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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

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Dust and Rain. Severe Storm in Wagga. Damage in the West. Communications Disorganised

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

Yesterday morning, and for a couple of hours after noon the weather in Wagga was exceedingly trying, and at about three o'clock big black…

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Sydney Visited Terrific Thunderstorm. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

There was a terrific storm in the city at 9.45-to-night. The whole metropolis was deluged and the channels were unable to carry off tho water…

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Violent Storm. Visitation at Lockhart. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

At about three o'clock yesterday afternoon a storm of great violence visited Lockhart and Boree Creek districts. The monthly markets were…

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Last Weeks Storms Widespread Damage

The Daily Express · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

The cyclonic storm which swept across New South Wales on Friday afternoon was far-reaching in its effect and reports are being received…

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The Storm at Mirrool

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

Last Thursday's storm at Mirrool was not quite as severe as it was at Yanco. The Griffith Post Office building received the most damage. An…

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Last Week’s Storm on the Irrigation Area Extensive Damage Leeton

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

The heavy storm which passed over the district on Thursday did considerable damage and reports are now to hand showing that many homes have…

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After the Storm Waiting for Mr. McGIRR

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 1

The atmosphere at Macdonnel House was calm to-day, now that the political storm has terminated—at least it seems so cutwardly…

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Severe Wind Storm. Buildings Blown Down

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

As briefly reported last issue a severe dust and wind storm passed over Hillston on Thursday last. Very little damage was done in town, the chief…

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Storms and Fires. Visitation in Lockhart District Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

To-day, two thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy lightning, passed over the Lockhart district. The wind was very strong at intervals and the…

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Severe Storm Wagga Isolated . Much Local Damage

The Daily Express · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

Shortly after 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon a cyclonic storm of more than ordinary Violence burst over Wagga, and although it was of short…

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The Storm. Telegraphic Communication Dislocated. Poles Down in Tarcutta-street. Wires and Cables in a Tangled Mass

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Residents of Sydney complain that they have experienced nothing but wet week-ends during the past few months, and although Wagga and the…

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A Storm Centre De Valera Again. London, Jan. 21

The Daily Express · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 1

de Valera, as President of the Sinn Fein; has given notice of motion for the Sinn Fein Congress that the aim of the Sinn Fein be as before to…

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Lockhart’s Dust Storm

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

Lockhart experienced a strong dust storm throughout yesterday. A keen south-westerly .wind blew over the town during the early hours of…

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Violent Storm Sydney Deluged Unprecedented Hail Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 1

Sydney and the suburbs to-night experienced the most remarkable storm for many years. Dark clouds assembled overhead at…

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Heavy Hail Storm

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

The heaviest hail storm experienced for many years occurred in Sydney and subarbs last night in some suburbs the hail was one and a half inches…

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The Weather. Another Flood Expected in Central Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 3

The indications are that Central Queensland is in for another flood. Torrential monsoonal rains have been [?]lling for the last three days, and…

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Queensland Floods Extensive Damage Reported Rrisane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

Floods and railway washaways are reported from all parts of the State. A train from Ayr to Home Hill in the Townsville district, run down to…

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Heavy Floods Queensland Visitation Rockhampton in Danger. Rockhampton

The Daily Express · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 1

There is a very high flood at Clermont, but it is not expected to reach within 8ft. of the disastrous visitation of 1916, when the place was wrecked…

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The French Coast Severe Storm. London Feb, 6

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 1

A severe storm visited the French coast in the vicinity of Brest. The sloop Georges was sunk in Brest harbour, and the [?]…

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Queensland Floods Severe Losses. Rockhampton

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

Appalling losses are reported of sheep and cattle owing to the floods, and It is estimated that 100,000 sheep have perished between Longreach and…

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