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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Heavy Rain Cricket in England the Yorkshire Match London. May 13

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

There has been heavy rain all night and this morning during the inspection of the wicket a 11 o'clock there was another shower. The match will…

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Torrential Rain Northern River Floods

The Daily Express · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

ULMARRA, Sunday. Torrential caln contionues and the water courses on the Clarence River district are bankers…

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Revised Flood Levels

The Daily Express · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

Residents on the rivers and others interested are advised that the heights on river gauges, representing flood critical stags at various places on…

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Heavy Rains Northern Rivers Flooded. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

Torrential rains have fallen in the central and north coastal districts during the week-end, many towns registering 6 to 10 inches, while Ballina had…

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The Weather. Back to Normal. Heavy Rain Abated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

The rainy weather shows signs of taking off on the Central and North Coast, and there has also been a modification in the velocity of the wind,…

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Flood or Critical Stages

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

Residents on the rivers and others interested are advised that the heights on river gauges, representing flood or critical stages at various places on…

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Judd Applies for License But Objects to Mr. Gale, S.M. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

Ernest Judd applied for a gun license in the Central Summons Court to-day Judd lodged an objection against Mr. Gale, S.M., dealing with the matter in…

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Election Storm Allahabad May 11

The Daily Express · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 1

An [?] storm of [?] [?] lasted for men than [?] [?] the Bombay tele[?] [?]…

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Child of Storm. Baby Born in Motor Car. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 4

While a storm was raging in the Young district on Friday morning last a baby was born in a motor car, the had state of the roads making it…

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Cyclonic Storm Queensland Experience. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

A cyclonic storm and [?] at Moreton Bay yesterday did great damage. There was also a heavy thunder storm. The Parish Pri[?], Father…

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Flood or Critical Stages

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 8

Residents on the rivers and others interested are advised that the heights on river gauges, representing flood or critical stages at…

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Graziers' Grievances. Sufferings From Floods and Droughts. Request for Assistance. to Meet Banking Obligations Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

A deputation of graziers from the northern and north-western districts of New South Wales waited on Sir Joseph Cook to ask for assistance in regard…

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Big Aeroplane Fatality Seven Killed Crashed in a Storm VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 1

Washington news states that five soldiers and two civilians were killed in an ambulance aeroplane, which fell from a great height during a thunderstorm…

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(Published By Authority) Flooding "Dry" Market. Spirit Trade between Britain and U.S.A

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

The New York Heard "declare that since America went day the export of English and spirits has grown to be one of the greatest…

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River Floods. the Critical Stages

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 3

Residents on the rivers and others interested are advised that the heights on river gauges, representing flood or critical stages at various places on New…

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Main Roads a North Coast Request Damage by Floods. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 1

A large deputation representative of the North Coast, waited upon the Minister for Local Government. (Mr. Mutch) to-day and asked for about…

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Cloudbursts. Disastrous American Floods. 300 Persons Killed. Incalculable Damage Done. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

Floods have occurred at three Colorido towns, and many farms have been destroyed with cloudbursts. At present six persons are known, to be dead…

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Cloudburst Devastating Floods Heavy Los of Life and Property. Vancouver, June 4

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

Cloudbursts Throughout the State of Colorado have forced rivers to overdow, flooding several cities and resulting in great damage to property…

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Colorado Storm. Waters Again Rising. More Deaths Feared. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

The Colorado storm continues, and waters are rising at Pueblo for the third time in two days. More deaths are feared whilst hundreds of codes…

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Flooding "Dry" Market. Spirit Trade Between Britain and U.s.a

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 3

The New York "Herald" declares that since America went dry the export of English and Irish spirits has grown to be one of the greatest…

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