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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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WIRES Heavy Rain SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 1

Fairly heavy rains were registered along the coastal are[?] yesterday, and at several places more than inches were registered. The heaviest fall…

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"Dad" Gale

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

Of those who will take part in the Methodist Conference, which opens in Sydney on February 25, perhaps the outstanding figure will be Mr…

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Storm at Albury Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 1

A heavy storm in the Albury district last night destroyed part of the fruit crop…

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The Weather. Hail Storm. Albury Gutters Run Bankers Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

Albury was visited by a severe hail storm yesterday, the majority of the stones being about the size of marbles. The day had been very hot up to…

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New States Storm in a Teacup Rowdy Sitting at Dubbo Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

The sitting of the New States Commission at Dubbo yesterday was the rowdiest in its history. Mr. A. W. Smart, of Coonabarabran, who had sent…

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Queensland Floods. Railway Bridge Swept Away. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

Floods in North Queensland have completely disorganised the railway services. Yesterday three spans of the Inkerman railway bridge, across the…

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Terrific Storm Adelaide's Experience Floods Feared Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 4

A terrific thunderstorm, the worst for 20 years, occurred here this morning. The streets were soon a foot under water and many buildings were badly…

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Yesterdays Violent Storm Heavy General Rain Reported Floods Streets and Homes in Wagga Ganmain Gets Nearly Four Inches

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

The heavy rain of Saturday night and yesterday was fairly general throughout the district. It caused floods in parts of Wagga; portion of the business part of Ganmain was under water and between Coolamon and…

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Heavy Rain at Ganmain

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 3

On Saturday night and Sunday 370 points of rain was registered at Ganmain causing the creek to rise and flood the main street. Heavy rain…

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Storms in Melbourne Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 1

A terrific storm passed over Melbourne and suburbs this morning, doing considerable damage…

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Storm at Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

A terrific hailstorm visited Lismore on Wednesday night. Many places were flooded. Heavy gales were reported from outlying districts…

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Damaged by Cyclone. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

During a cyclonic storm at Beaudesert yesterday, considerable injury was done. The district hospital, the Beaudesert Hotel, and a large number…

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Storm Near Goulburn SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

A disastrous storm at Ponrose, near Goulburn, yesterday afternoon, did tremendous damage to orchards, The principal orchards lost practically…

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The Weather Storm at Junee Hail Smashes Glass

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

Although on Wednesday night Wagga experienced a brief spell of rough weather, it was evident by the lightning flashes and…

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Heavy Rains. Big Floods and Much Damage

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

During the past week almost general rain, in many places causing, floods, was recorded throughout Australia. In the north of Western…

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Terrific Rainstorm Ganmain Flooded Railway Washaway. Much Other Damage

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last [?] 2 and 3 p.m. the district was [?] by the most severe rainstorms [?] ;living [?]. It was accompanied…

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Storm At Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

A severe storm broke over Junee at about 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, which seemed to have been confined tO the town, as none of the…

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Junee Estimates. No Change in Rates. Provision for Storm Damage

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Junee. Municipal Council on Tuesday night the following members of the council were present: The Mayor (AW. R. M…

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Reports and General Business Effect of Guttering on Storm Flood Area

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

The mayor stated that since the last council meeting heavy storms had brought floods to parts of the town. When such big rains occurred, situated…

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The [?] Flood Shire Engineer's Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

At the council meeting on Tuesday , Mr. C. E. [?] , the shire engineer, [?] a report upon the Canmain flood, Our [?] readers should…

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