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Floods & storms, 1921

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Flood Waters. Now Reached Mungindi. Low Lying Parts Inundated. Mungindi

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 2

Although no rain has fallen for a fortnight the flood waters submerged Goondwindi ten days ago, reached. Mungindi last night after…

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Floods in the North Many Whiles Inundates Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 1

M[?][?]gindi [?]that flood [?] from Goo[?][?] [?]ched [?] last night when an anormo[?] of foaming water 20 feet [?]…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain. in Hunter and Manning District. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

very heavy rainfalls were experienced over the State on Saturday night and yesterday, four inches being reported in places. The downpour was…

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Lost Steamers. the Fitzroy and the Our Jack. Dramatic Stories Told by Survivors. Heavy Rain and Mountainous Seas. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

The steamer Brundah, with chamber of the crew of the Our Jack reached Sydney this morning. Those on the Brundah emphasised the difficulties…

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Cyclone Predicted During Next 24 Hours Not Cowing This Way! SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 1

The State Meteorologist predicts a cyclone over the central-northern coast of New South Wales, and over the whole north-east quarter, during the…

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A Cyclone Storm Off the North Coast, Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 1

Cyclonic conditions prevail off the cast coast of Australia particularly off Queensland and northern New South Wales…

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Sheep Show Continues in Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 1

The State Governor, Sir Waiter Davidson, officially opened the sheep show to day. He said he did not know anything more important the country…

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Storm Coming South Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 1

Although the fury of the cyclonic storm has abated at Sydney, it is still raging in the southern areas. The s.s. Kiama has not yet arrived,…

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Two Steamers Arrive. After Encountering Gale. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 3

Two steamers which encountered the fury of the gale reached Sydney last night. The Tintenbar from the south entered the heads at 8.40 p.m., and the…

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Cyclone Sydney’s Big Blow Destruction and Danger Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 1

The Weather Bureau reported last night that extraordinary, rough weather prevailed on the North Coast and was rapidly extending…

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Storm Abated. Terrific Seas at Byron Bay. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 3

The weather bureau reports a rising barometer, and there is every indication that the storm has passed away. The violence of the storm was most…

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Boisterous Weather in City and Suburbs. Gale Causes Heavy Damage. Shipping Paralysed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 3

The weather is still boisterous and during last night's gale a good deal of damage was done in the city and suburbs. Very few gardens were…

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FLOODS Goondiwindi 9 feet Under Big Flood on Darling Expected SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 1

Goondiwindi, Queensland, is again underwater, 9 feet deep in many parts. It has been necessary to remove 35 families to temporary homes in schools…

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Rivers in Flood. Hunter Valley Inundated. Inland Sea in North-west. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 3

Superintendent Whitfield, of the Tamworth police, telegraphed to the Inspector General of Police last night that about 100 shearers on their way to…

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Floods Still Threatening In the North and West Brewarrina's Plight SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 1

According to advices received this morning, floods are still threatening in the northern and western districts. Rivers are rising at many places and the…

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Flood at Moree. Hospital Patients Removed. No Stock Losses As Yet. Moree

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

The water reached its maximum height at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, and all patients from the Aubrey Hospital were removed to a place of…

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Weather Normal. Danger of Floods' in North Goondiwindi Again Submerged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

Although little rain is falling in the country, there is now danger of flooding from the swollen rivers in the northern districts. During the week end the…

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Big Floods Town Under Water Boats to the Re[?]ue. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 1

A message from Goondi[?]n[?] s[?]tes that the town is now under water and 35 families have been removed by beats to temporary homes in the…

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Floods Threatening. in Northern and Western Districts. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 2

According to advices received this morning; floods are still threatening in the northern and western districts. The rivers are rising at many places and…

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Flood at Mungindi Worse Than Ever Traffic Still Held Up

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 1

The flood on the Mungindi railway line appears to be worse than ever. It is feared that the river at Mungindi will reach the 28 feet level, in which…

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