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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Not Storm Centre. Australia and Pacific. Paying for Big Ships. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

The "Daily Mirror" publishes remarkable references to British naval Policy. "The Government," says the paper,…

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A Wild Day Storm in Sydney Anniversary Rega [?] Sydn[?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

This morning it [?] perfect day for the [?] a hard [?] [?] changed…

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Floods of Liquor (Published by Arrangement) Pouring From Canada Into U.S.A. Situation Beyond Control

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

The following item from New York "Herald" of November 7th, speaks for itself: "The New York 'Herald' begins…

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Floods of Liquor. Pouring from Canada into U.S.A. Situation Beyond Control. (Published by Arrangement)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

The following item from the New York "Herald," of November 7th speaks for itself:— "The New York 'Herald' begins to…

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Storm Water at Uranquinty

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 4

Some time ago the Mitchell Shire was requested by the Railway Commissioners to remove we guide bank which diverted storm water into the…

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Floods of Liquor. (Published by Arrangement). Pouring From Canada Into Usa. Situation Beyond Control

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

The following item from the New York "Herald," of November 7th, speaks for itself:—"The New York 'Herald' begins to-day…

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Week-end Deluge. Germany's Vitriolic Resolutions. Resuscitating the Bolshevik Bogey. Pretexts for Rejecting Demands. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

Germany is busy finding pretexts for not complying with the Allies' demands. According to the "Lokal Anzeiger" reservations will be made…

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Cyclone Season a Queensland Request. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 1

The Commonwealth authorities have refused the Queensland Government's application for the use of one or two [?] on the Queensland and coast“…

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A Severe Cyclone a Vilage Destroyed Many Casualties. New York, Feb. 11

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 8

A report from Sandersville (Georgia) states that a cyclone has destoyed a nearby village, causing the [?]. At least 40 were…

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Storm at Marrar

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

A thunderstorm occurred at Marrar on Tuesday evening, but only a few points of rain were recorded. For a considerate time there was a terrific…

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The Weather. Storms at Coolamon. Lighting-shocks Experienced

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

Nearly two inches of rain has been recorded at Coolamon this month as the result of thunderstorms. Mr. W. Stainsby whilst fixing some…

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Storms at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

A heavy rainstorm passed over Junee at a quarter to five yesterday afternoon. This makes the third good fall for the present week. The previous falls were…

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The Weather. Thunderstorms on

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm broke over Wagga district on Sunday, and in some places very heavy rain fell, but owing to telephonic interruptions only…

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The Weather. Scattered Storms

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

Oppressive thundery conditions prevailed over the Wagga district yesterday, and a further heavy rainfall was recorded. Reports from Big Springs…

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Big Floods South Australia Suffers Immense Deluge. Adelaide

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 1

Floods which are unprecedented in their severity and extent have occurred over practically the whole State, The oldest residents cannot recall…

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Floods. in South Australia. Lines Washed Out. Railway System Disorganised. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 1

Torential rains, the worst for 40 years, have fallen in many parts of the State, and as a result of the floods the railway system of the northern districts…

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The Weather. Further Heavy Rain

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

Further rain has fallen in the country, the north-west slopes being deluged The readings to 9 a.m. included: Bathurst 23 Barringun 30, Brewarrina 128,…

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The Weather. Damage by Floods. to East-west Railway. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 4

Five repair trains have been despatched, and every available man has been called out to assist in repairing the transcontinental railway line,…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Boisterious Seas Along the Coast. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

Boisterous weather prevailed over the city during the week-end. On Saturday it rained heavily, and yesterday a southerly blew throughout the day,…

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Floods. a Foot of Rain Unlucky Mackay. Mackay (Q.). Friday

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 1

Eleven and a half inches of rain fell in six hours yesterday, with the result that the Pioneer -River is in flood and railway traffic is suspended…

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