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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Torrential Rain. on Tablelands and Tweed Heads. Flood Falls Expected. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

The weather has become more, unsettled since yesterday, and strong to squally winds reaching the force of a gale in places have been reported…

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(Published by Authority.) Liquor Flooding Into U.S.A. [?] Smuggling Operations

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

A member of the staff of the New York "Herald" says that paper recently completed a steady of the torrential flow of liquor from the…

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Wyong River Flooded. Races Abandoned. Wyong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 6

The Wyong River, has overflowed and the Wyong racecourse is under water. Next Tuesday's race meeting has consequently been abandoned…

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[?] and Floods [?]Er Sunk Brisbane

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 1

[?] the cyclonic disturb[?] [?] Sea Loam, after los[?] [?]day. All the crew SYDNEY, Friday…

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A Narrow Escape. Steamer Bellata's Plight. Rudder Carried Away. in Height of Gale. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

The steamer Bellata of the Commonwealth line, had a narrow escape from disaster during the storm lust Week. After leaving Newcastle with a big…

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(Published by arrangement) Liquor Flooding Into U.S.A. Astounding Smuggling Operations

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

A member of the staff of the New York "Herald" says that paper recently completed a study of the torrential flow of liquor from the…

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The Mines Trouble 40 Pits Flooded Statement in Parliament Prime Minster Addresses Both Sides Each to Report to the Conference "Certain to be Settled!" Fall in Cost of Living. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

Forty pits were completely flooded, according to Mr. Bridgeman, in a statement in the House of Commons, He said it was impossible to forecast how many…

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After the Storm Small Vessel Overdue. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 1

The Tasnranian trader Learu[?] left Hobart on Friday and has not yet been reported. From Tamasha [?] it is stated that possi[?]ly the vessel…

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Liquor Flooding into U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement) Astounding Smuggling Operations

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 1

A member of the staff of the New York Herald, says that paper, recently completed a study of the torrential [?] of liquor from Balrama Islands…

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The Weather. Storm in Wagga. 20 Points Recorded

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

After a spell of fine and mild weather Wagga experienced a sharp wind and rain storm on Saturday night. The day commenced dull and sultry with a…

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Severe Storm Tornado in U.S.A. Many People Killed. Chicago, April 16

The Daily Express · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

It is est[?]nated that 75 persons were killed and millions of dollars worth of property damaged by a tornado and blizzard which swept over the…

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Saturday Nights Storm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

Just as the business premises in Junee were closing for the night on Saturday a rainstorm accompanied by lightning passed over the town and 29 points were…

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The Coal Trouble Miners Reject Offer Government Now Propose a Subsidy Engine Stops Steaming Passengers Gather Firewood Train Reaches Destination Devastation of Scottish Coalfields Million Pounds Lost Flooding of the Mines 50 Scottish Pits Settled Miners' Wages Cut to 2/6, not 3/. Final Word Hope Miners Would Accept. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

The acuteness of the coal shortage is emphasised by the unique experience of passengers on the Festinlog railway. The engine driver, owing to the poor…

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Cyclone at Cooktown. Six Vessels Wrecked. Cooktown (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 2

Further particulars of the cyclone which recently occurred to the north of Cooktown show that six vessels were wrecked, while a number or others are…

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Heavy Rain Over the State Further Falls Predicted SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 1

Heavy falls of rain are reported over the State, more especially in the Eastern half. Mr. Mares says the prospects at…

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Heavy Rain. Prospects of Further Downpour. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

Heavy falls of rain are reported over the State, more especially in the, eastern half. Prospects at present are for further falls in the same area…

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Forth-six Mines Flooded. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

In the House of Commons in answer to questions Mr. W. C. Bridgeman states that 46 coal mines employing 14,650 men were now flooded…

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Mines Flooded. London, May 9

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Bridgeman, M.P., Secretary for Mines, states that 46 mines, which employed 14,650 men, have been flooded since the commencement of…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain. Along South Coast. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 4

Further heavy coastal rains are reported, especially along the South Coast and the rain continues to fail in the city without any likelihood of ceasing for the…

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Heavy Rain. Match May Be Abandoned. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

Heavy rain fell last night and during the morning. An inspection of the wicket at Bradford was made at 11 o'clock, when another shower…

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