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Floods & storms, 1925

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Cyclone Visits Mumbil. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

Mumbil, a railway town a few miles from Wellington (N.S.W.), was visited by a cyclone last night. The Church…

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Tropical Weather Conditions Cyclonic Storm Strikes Melbourne Intense Heat in New South Wales Queensland and Tasmania Suffer

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

While the weather in Wagga during the week and was mild, and on the cool side, stormy conditions and terrific heat were experienced in oilier parts, four states—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and…

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Junee Council Damage By Storm Water. Drainage Loan Mooted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, the mayor, Alderman R. M…

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Lake Rising Flood Feared Auckland. (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

Lake Rotomobana is steadily rising. It is feared that if this continues, the water many burst into the Tarawera. This would cause the river draining…

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Noxious Weeds. Channels Flood Blocks with Seeds. (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

Sir.— ls It not a fair thing for the W.C. and L.C. to keep their own lands clear of noxious weeds before summoning the settlers and having them…

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Gale in English Channel. Lifeboat Fatality: London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

The English Channel aud the south coast were swept by a severe gale. Many vessels are in distress. A lifeboat from La Pochelle was…

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Floods Feared. New Zealand Inland Waters Rising Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

Lake Rotomahana is steadily rising and it is feared that if this continues the water may burst into Lake Tara wera. This would cause the river…

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Heavy Rain in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

About midnight heavy rain, which had been threatening throughout the day, began to fall and continued well into the morning…

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Kirkwood to the Fore Labor Party Marches Out Storm in the Commons Teapot London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. H. A. L. Fisher opened the debate on foreign affairs in the House of Commons. He hoped Mr. Chamberlain would lift the veil in regard to…

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Floods Feared. Lismore Residents on Tr[?] Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

Floods are feared along the Richmond River. During the past four days heavy rains have caused the river to rise 14 feet. The wharves are…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in the North .. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

Further light to heavy rains were recorded on the North Coast during the work end. Ballina registered 853 points in 48 hours…

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North Coast Flooded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

Floods continue in the North Coast district. At Lismore many houses have already been floooed. The river is steadily rising. Many…

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Storm in Mediterranean Madrid

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 1

A violent storm in the Mediterranean sea, which did severe damage, has compelled the British Fleet, which was bound for Pollensa Bay, to…

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Floods in Natal Express Plunged into River Several Fatalities Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

A message from Estcourt states that the Cape to Natal express plunged into a river beyond Hartshill last night. The engine and a third-class coach was…

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Natal Floods Railway Disaster CAPETOWN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

All parts of Rhodesia experienced phenomenal rains for March. Crops were damaged, and dams bust. in Ladysmith and Natal has been…

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North and South America Damage by Fire and Storm Sioux Falls, (S. Dakota)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Two prairie fires, which had raged virtually unchecked for two days in north and south Dakota were yesterday reported to have been got under…

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Miners Trapped 33 ENTOMBED Northumberland Pit Flooded Shall Hope of Rescue

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

Another terrible mining disaster has occurred in England, a pit being suddenly flooded and 33 men entombed with small hope of…

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CABLES Miners Trapped 33 entombed Northumberland Pit Flooded Small Hope of Rescue

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 1

Another terrible mining disaster has occurred in England, a pit being suddenly flooded, and 33 men entombed with small hope…

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Mine Disaster Flooded Workings Position Reported Worse Feared Loss of 40 LIVES

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

The terrible mine disaster near Newcastle, England, appears to have been worse than was at first thought. It is now officially stated…

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Crocodiles in the Garden What Floods Brought African Settlers. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

An extraordinary state of affairs is reported at Somkele, Zululand, where a number of settlers have been marooned for some days owing to…

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