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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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Burrinjuck and Floods

The Daily Express · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

In view of the liability of farmers along the river flats to inundation whenever a fresh occurs in the river the Water Municipal Council asked…

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Channel Storms. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 4

A [?] gale swept over the South of England, and the North of France this mornings There were tremendous seas affecting the east…

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Tragedy of a Storm a Birth at Sea New York, October 4

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 1

The s.s Homeric, which has arrived after a stormy voyage from Southampton, brought a peculiarly affecting story of a tragedy which betel an…

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Floods in Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 4

Heavy rain fell, almost incessaptly throughout the night and low lying areas are flooded. Reports from Colan declare that land held by returned…

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A Flooded Road

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 2

Some time ago an inspection was made by the Kyeamba Shire Council of a dam on Mr. Davis property at Mangoplah, the overflow from which…

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Wild Weather Victoria in the Throes Many Floods Expected. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 4

The Yarra has risen four feet in the last 24 hours. An inch of rain has fallen over the catchment areas…

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Floods in Melbourne Four Lives Lost. 266 Points in 24 Hours. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

Owing to heavy rain, the Yarra has risen 12 feet in 44 hours, the river being 9 feet above flood level. The Commonwealth Meterologist, predicts…

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Victoria's Visitation. Flood Water Still Pouring Down. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 1

Although the weather was fine to-day, the flood, waters continue to pour down the hills. The Weather Bureau has hopes,…

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Serious Floods Week-end in Victoria Damage and Loss of Life Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 1

Death and dis[?]ster accompany the worst flood Melbourne has experienced for many years, and there is every indication that the position will…

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Victorian Floods. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

Although the weather was fine to-day the flood waters continue to pour down from the hills. The weather bureau has hopes, however, that the Yarra will…

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Local and General the Flooded River

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

Flood conditions in the Murrumbidg?] continued throughout yesterday, but as the [?] became greater the registration…

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The Turf Heavy Rain at Caulfield. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 1

Heavy rain fell at Caulfield last night. A smart performance was registered by David, who, with Toohey…

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Floods in U.S.A. 5000 People Homeless. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

A message from Oklahama City states that the low-lying portions of the city are flooded seven feet deep. The property lost is valued at several million…

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"We Made It." Fremantle to Sydney. Breaking the Record Fight with the Floods

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

Hungry, dirty, too tired to talk, two men arrived in Sydney on Monday morning in a disreputable-looking little Overland motor car…

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An Echo of the Storm

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 2

An incident that occured as a result of September’s big storm had its sequel at the Wagga Police Court yesterday when William Ayscough was…

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River Floods Burrinjuck Levels Council to Be Informed

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. R. Emblen) has been informed by the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commision as follows:—…

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Phenomenal Storm. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

The New York Atlantic Coast, has been visited by one of the worst storms of recent years, causing much damage to property and loss of life…

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Violent Storms North Atlantic Coast New York, October 24

The Daily Express · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 1

The North Atlantic coast has [?] visited by one of the worst [?] of recent years, causing much [?] perty damage and loss of the [?]…

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Heavy Hail Storm

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 4

It is reported from Coolamon that a heavy [?]torm passed over portions of the Winchendon Vale and Murralebale district on Monday…

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Toowoomba Visitaticr. Terrific Storm. Severe Damage. Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 1

A terrific storm swept across Too-woomba yesterday. Many buildings were damaged by the wind. The storm waters flooded…

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