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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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Floods in South Australia. Result of the Storm. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 2

The continuation of stormy conditions has resulted in the biggest floods on record. The western suburbs are Isolated, tram and train services being…

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Last Week’s Storm Another Fatality Goulburn

The Daily Express · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 1

The 10 years old [?] of Mr. H Gowen, of Braidwood, was buried in a mass of balling masonry during Thursday’s storm and was admitted…

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The Storm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

Narandera was fortunate in escaping with comparatively little damage from the storm which passed over the State on Thursday last. The two buildings…

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The Wind Storm at Barellan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

On Thursday last the district was visited by a terrific wind storm, accompanied by hail and light rain. The storm was foreshadowed by the low barometer…

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The Big Storm. Thursday's Visitation. Considerable Damage Done

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

THURSDAY was the wildest day Gundagai has experienced for many along year—in fact old residents stated that they could never…

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The Disastrous Storm Widespread Effects. Enormous Destruction of Property. Every Town on the South Visited. the Death Toll. Some of the Damage

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

Now that news is available respecting Thursday last storm, it is plain that it was the sevorest visitation of its kind yet experienced in the State,…

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South Australian Floods Two Boys Drowned. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

Two boys were drowned as a result of the flood yesterday. Charles Fox, while trying to reach [?] drifting boat, overbalanced and was [?]went down the…

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Forests Destroyed Heavy Losses in Pines Last Week’s Storm Effect

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

The hurricane which swept over the River[?] last week, wrought hav[?] in [?] State Forests. In the [?] of Pines, or Colombo…

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A Memorable Storm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

The hurricane that traversed the State last week has left a trail that will keep it in remembrance for many years to come. The man on the land who had…

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Again Storm Beaten. Tokyo Flooded. Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

The stricken areas of Tokyo and Yokohama were again storm beaten last night, especially the low lying districts of the capital, which are flooded…

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Thursday's Storm. Damage at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 4

The Lyceum Picture Theatre, Griffith, was completely destroyed, the Methodist church, Masonic hall, Co-operative store, "Mirrool House,"…

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Last Week’s Storm. Loss of Life. Widespread Damage

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 5

Such a windstorm as that of last Thursday has been experienced before in this district but only in very restricted localities Never before, however, has such a…

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Bavarian Revolt the “Storm Batallions (Reuters Service)BERLIN, September 27

The Daily Express · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 1

Dr. Gessler bias been appointed Dictator, to counteract the Bavarian revolutionary movement. ! From Munich, the leader of this…

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Violent Storm. the Worst for Years. the Anglican Church at Manus Badly Damaged

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 3

In common with other portions of the State the Turnheim's district on Thursday's of last week experienced one of the most violent wind storms ever…

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A Memorable Storm

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

The hurricane that traversed the State last week has left a trial that will keep it in rememberance for many years to come. The man on the…

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"Orphans of the Storm."

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 2

D. W. Griffith's masterpiece, "Orphans of the Storm," featuring Lillian and Dorothy Gish, will be screened at the Strand Theatre to-night. This…

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Another Wind-storm Damage in Victoria Church Unroofed

The Daily Express · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 2

The severe windstorm which swept over Wagga at dinner-time yesterday appears to have teen the fringe of a serious blow on the Victorian side on…

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The Weather. Storm in Sydney. Ships Drag Their Anchors. Business Premises Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 2

Sydney experienced, another wind-storm this evening. The wind suddenly veered round from the north-east to the west and gaining in velocity, it…

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Storm in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 3

Stormy weather was experienced in Melbourne to-day. At 10-15 a.m., the wind reached a velocity of 52 miles an hour. Instances on minor damage…

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Wind Force of Recent Storm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 4

When a storm occurs it is a popular habit to exaggerate the force of the wind. Last week quite a lot of people were impressed with the idea that the…

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