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Floods & storms, 1921

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Flood Waters. Inland Sea at Moree. Sheep in Distress. Moree

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 4

Flood waters have affected hundreds of milles of country in the Morce district, and at many plates it in nothing but a vast inland sen. One squatter had…

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Thrilling Experience. in a Flooded Stream. Mudgee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 3

While trying to cross a flooded stream in a buggy Mr. and Mrs. R. Endicott and two daughters, of Nerendee, near Mudgee, had a thrilling experience. One…

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Huge Floods Vast Inland Sea Bourke Threatened Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 1

The Barwon River is reported to be now two inches higher. than U was during the floods of 1917. A yellow inland sea is sweeping…

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Storm in Japan. Houses and Temples Damaged Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

A heavy storm today inundated sections of Kyoto many houses collapsing, forty-eight structures were struck by lightning, including several temples…

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Flood at Walgett. Town Under Water. Railway Station Cut Off. Walgett

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

The flood waters continue to rise and the town is now threatened from all sides. The water is in main street in the gutters opposite the…

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Floods in North-west Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 4

Mungindi[?] reports that the floods are falling slightly, but a Walgett mes[?]e says the floods there are still rising had the railway station is now…

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Walgett Floods

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

All Walgett streets are now under water. The hospital is isolated. Retaining embankments are breaking down everywhere and the men…

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Collarenebri Safe Flood Waters Falling "Danger Past!"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 1

A wire from Collarinabri, received by the Inspector-General of police, stated that the river is falling and all danger has now passed unless further rain falls…

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Flood Waters. Walgett and Mudgee Inundated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

The Inspector General of Police has received a telegram from Walgett stating that the river had risen another five inches, and the flood was…

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Disastrous Floods. Expected in Tasmania. Gales Play Havoc. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 3

Terrific gales visited Northern Tasmania and reports from the country record great damage and serious losses. In Launceston buildings were torn down…

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Great Trees Levelled. Storm at Goulburn. Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 3

A fierce gale swept Goulburn yesterday, but very little, damage was done Reports from outlying centres state that in many parts giant forest trees…

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The Weather. Gale at Melbourne. Considerable Damage Caused Woman Slightly Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 3

A strong gale swept, over Melbourne last night, ranging considerable damage to fences and buildings. At Auburn a brick wall of a blacksmith's shop…

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Storm Brewing. Mr. Hughes Must Face Music. New Combination Arisen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

The eulogy of Mr. Massy Greene by Mr. watt has aroused speculation in Federal circles, and the Watt Greene, Earle Page combination to displace the…

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New Storm Centre. Trouble in Upper Silesia. France "Not Taxing, Any Risk." Division of Troops with "Note." London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

Silesia is becoming the storm centre of Europe as the time to apply the result or the plebiscite draws nearer. Britain and France have not yet agreed…

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Gales in Tasmania. Flood Waters at Seeman. Waimui Returned to Port. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 3

Further reports of the gales in Tasmania show at Bridport the lefty was badly damaged, and the schooner Rahra was blown ashore. All the crew are…

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Storm Swept Coast Cyclone Strikes Newcastle. Wind Blows 90 Miles and Hour. Northern Rivers Overflow the Towns. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

Practically the whole of the coast of N.S.W. was in the throes of a cyclonic disturbance last night, the only portion where the weather showed…

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Experts Perturbed. Violent Storms at Hand. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

Weather exports both in Sydney and Melbourne are greatly perturbed to-day in regard to the boisterous spell ahead on the N.S.W. coast and Tasmania…

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Big Floods North Inundated Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

Boats were plying all day long yesterday at Lismore and Grafton, rescuing people from their homes and conveying them to…

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Murwillumbah Flooded. Two Lives Lost. Damage Estimated at £20,000. BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

Marwillumbah is flooded, and two lives have been lost. All telegraphic and telephonic communication, excepting with Brisbane, has been lost. Six…

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Highest Flood. for Forty Years. Armidale Inundated. Armidale

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

The third big flood within a period of five weeks occurred in Armidale Creek last night. The flood reached the highest point for fully 40 years. Water…

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