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Floods & storms, 1921

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Floods of Whisky (Published by Arrangement.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

It is estimated by New York "Leslie's Weekly," the oldest illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States, that two in every five homes of the…

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Floods of Whisky. (Published by Arrangement)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 3

It is estimated by New York " Leslie's Weekly," the oldest illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States, that two in every five homes of the land have their…

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Storm at the Labor Council Suggestion of Violence Applauded. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Daily Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

Tho proceedings at to night’s meeting of the Labor Council were characterised by many uproarious scenes. The question being discused was…

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Floods in Whisky. (Published by Arrangement)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

t is estimated by New York [?] Weekly," the oldest [?] weekly newspaper in the United States that two is every five homes of…

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Town Council an "Insolent" Letter Overseer Excited the Railway and the Floods Stirring Up of Stock Dam

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present, Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), F. Legge, W. Fuller, J. H. Robison, W. Nash, and J…

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HURRICANE Terrific Storm in[?] Shipping and Property, Damaged Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 1

[?] has been [?] the department of [?] to the effect that [?] of remarkable [?]…

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Severe Storm Adelaide People Scared. Adelaide

The Daily Express · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

A severe gale swept over Adelaide and the suburbs yesterday afternoon, and was so violent that people were panic stricken…

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Storm at Adelaide. Man Killed by Girder. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

A heavy windstorm broke over Adelaide yesterday. A factory in course of erection at Dry Creek was [?] damaged, and a man, who, with 20…

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Cattle at Sea Stampede in a Storm Vessel Returns to Port Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

A stampede amongst the ca[?] shipped [?] steamer Buninyong of the [?]lan Steamships Line which cleared the Heads for…

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Lull Before Storm. Quiet Week-end in Dublin. Anxiety at Belfast. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

The last week-end was one of the quietest in Dublin for many months, but it is regarded as a lull before the storm…

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Coal Strike. Mines Being Flooded. Destruction of Some Inevitable. Steelworks Closing Down. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

"It is better to have a big fight now than to allow ourselves to be taken singly," is the expressive phrase employed by the leaders of the…

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WEATHER Gales Heavy Rainfalls Numerous SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

The weather has become more unsetled since yesterday. Strong to squally winds, reaching gale force in places, were reported along the coast…

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Cyclone in Queensland Extensive Damage. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

A cyclone struck Bundaberg, Marry borough and adjacent towns on the coast early this morning. Abnormal rain has fallen between Bundaberg and…

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Cyclonic Storm Damage in Queensland. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

Bundaberg and Maryborough and other places along the [?] have experienced the full force of the cyclone today…

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Hunter River Rising. Possibility of Flood. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

The Hunter River began rising early yesterday morning, and there is every possibility of a flood. The Brush Creek tramway is flooded and the cars…

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Coal Strike. Scottish Miners' Ruthless Spirit. Disastrous Flooding of Mines. Crisis As Grave As War Time. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

The skirling of the bagpipes head the marches of the Scottish miners who are the most determined and most ruthless of all the strikers. They are forcing…

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Cyclonic Storm Indications of Floods. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

A cyclonic [?] is reging in the northern pants [?] the State and in Queensland. There have been heavy downpours of rain and the rivers are…

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Cyclonic Storm. Queensland Rivers Flooded. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

The cyclonic storm in Queensland has resulted in the flooding of rivers, particularly in the Wide Bay district. There is no probability of a flood in…

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Barometer Falling. Cyclone Working South. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

The Slate Meteorologist stated to-day that the local barometer is falling, which in conjunction with the easterly wind, indicates that the centre of the…

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The Hawkesbury Rising Fears of a Flood 9 Inches of Rain in a Week SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 1

There are, fears of a flood on the Hawkesbury, where nearly nine inches of rain have been registered in the past week. Many low-lying farm…

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