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Floods & storms, 1921

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Terrific Storm. Life Lost at Newfoundland. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

Newfoundland was the scene of a terrific storm when nine men, a woman and a child were lost from one fishing schooner. Fifteen other small…

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Big Floods. in State of Washington and Oregon. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 2

The States of Washington and Oregon have been devastated by the worst floods in their history. Scores of railway 'brides have been washed…

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£100,000 Loss. From Storms and Fire. in the North-west. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 2

Outbreaks of fire continue in the north-west. A message from Narrabri states that storms and fire losses during the past few weeks are estimated…

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Liner Olympic. Encounters Terrific Cyclone. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 2

The great liner Olympic arrived at Southampton yesterday after encountering a terrific cyclone in the Atlantic. Two lives were lost…

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THUNDERSTORMS Series of Them Some Heavy Falls SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 1

A series of thunderstorms were experienced over the north-eastern half of the State yesterday. Some fairly heavy falls are reported…

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The Weather. Storms in the North-east. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 4

A series of thunderstorms were experienced over the north-eastern half of the State yesterday, some fairly heavy falls being reported…

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Norht-west Storm. Enormous Damage Done. Glen Innes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 2

Details of yesterday's storm upon the outback show that the enormous damage resulted. Hardly a business house in the town of Glen Innes escaped, and…

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WEATHER Thunderstorms Scattered Over the State SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 1

Sultry and hot conditions yesterday culminated in a seriees of scattered and light to heavy thunderstorms almost throughout the State. Tho only part…

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The Weather. Yesterday's Storm

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 2

During the last week the heat in Wagga has been intense, the thermometer registering up to 99 degrees yesterday in the shade. Those whose…

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Thunderstorms All Over State. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 4

Further light to heavy thunderstorms were experienced generally over N.S.W. yesterday…

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Severe Storm in Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 4

A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by a deluge of rain, passed over Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs on Thursday afternoon. Streets…

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Terrific Storm Many Killed and Injured. New York. Dec. 24

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 December 1921 · page 1

A report from New Orleans states that 34 persons are dead and many injured, and much property, has been damaged as the result of a wind and…

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Heavy Rain Some Record Falls Many Places Benefit. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 1

Heavy [?] is reported from several centres. Narrabr[?] received 5 in[?]es in one of the heaviest falls on record. The…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain. All Over the State. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 2

The holiday was spoilt by heavy rain, which fell this morning. Most of the pleasure resorts had a deserted appearance…

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Heavy Rains. Effect in Queensland Floods and Damage. Toowoomba

The Daily Express · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 1

A number of washaways have occurred on the Western line. The mall train from Charleville to Bribane was delayed, the [?]gers…

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