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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

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Terrific Storms Southern England Swept by Severe Blizzard Atlantic and Bay of Biscay in Grip of Storms Excessive Tides on French Coast; Fear of Return of Paris Floods

The Daily Express · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

A remarkable blizzard has swept Southern England, involving the worst snowstorms since 191[?]. In some places the snow fell for twelve…

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Paris Floods. Outlook Not Re-assuring. Deputies Take Action. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

Although the River Seine is falling slowly the outlook is not reassuring for wet weather has returned. Meanwhile, the situation in Paris and…

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Flooding “Dry” America. Amazing Figures

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

According to the New York “Sun and Globe,” 25,000 gallons of whisky were motored into the foiled States from one spot alone (Dc Wittville,…

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Atlantic Storms Abating. Paws

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

The Atlantic gale is abating but the River Gironde overfllowed. Salt water has rained who tracks of arable land. The Seine at Paris has fallen…

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Fierce Gales Heavy Weather at Sea Cold Snap in Melbourne Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

White Sydney is sweltering Melbourne is sbivering and donning overcoats. The weather Is unseasonably cold and Baliarat residents declare…

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A Thunderstorm at Se[?] Hardly a Word [?] Spok

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 6

There was not a cloud [?] be [?] in the sky day or ni[?] no not large as a man’s band [?]Every m[?]ing the Bun rose cloud[?] from…

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No Divers Sent Down. Gales Prevail

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

The increased fury of the gale has put an end to all attempts to salve the L24 to-night. No divers were sent down during the might as had been…

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A Good Ship in a Gale

The Daily Express · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

There are few more splendid sights than a seaworthy vessel in a Big gale. Viewing it, it is not difficult to understand why sailors speak…

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Dirigible in a Gale. [?] Navy Vessel Bu[?] Away. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

A message from Lakehurst, New Jersey, states that the navy airship, Shenandoah, which had been moored to steel masts for a few days test, broke…

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Adrift in a Gale American Airship Loose Crew of Thirty on Board Van[?] January [?]

The Daily Express · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

It is reported from [?]keburst (New [?] that the Navy ship Shenandoah, which was moored to steel mast for a ten days’ test, broke…

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After Ihe Storm Bush Fire Down the Line the Rock

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Lightning is blamed for a fire that accursed yesterday afternoon between The Rock and Yeronga Cr.eek, resoling in the destruction of about…

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Menangle Trots Postponed. Heavy Rain in Sydney. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 1

Heavy rain fell in Sydney during last night. Mengangle trots, which were fixed for to-day, were postponed until Thursday…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Sydney during last night…

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Gale at Gawler

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

An Adelaide message states that a fi[?] gale swept Gawler on Saturday morning. Churches and private houses, factories and lighting and telegraphic…

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Heavy Coastal Rain Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

Heavy rain has been falling in the metropolitan area and the whole coastal area since last night. Sy[?]mey’s water supply catchment…

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The Weather. Storms on the Coast. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

Storms and boisterous weather were experienced last night over the entire coast. Strong winds of hurricane nature and rough seas were in evidence…

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Shipping Warned Gale Coming. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. Mares, State meteorologist, to-day issued a warning to shipping to the effect that a strong squally south west to South eastern wind is…

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Storm [?] Record [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

A terrific [?] the city yesterday[?] panied by the the city has [?]…

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Devastating Storms. Damage at Brisbane. Buildings Blown Down. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm hit Brisbane this afternoon. The heaviest fall of hail in the history of the city followed. The electric light, failed and the tram…

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Floods in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

Unsettled weather conditions prevailed over the State during the weekend and thundery conditions were experienced generally. Light rain was…

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