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Floods & storms, 1926

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Match Drawn Weather Saves England Heavy Rain at Bristol No Play on Third Day Latest Raining: Match Abandoned LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 4

Gibson and Meyer opened the bowling for the South of England after lunch on the second day. The third ball took Woodfull's wickets. He reached…

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Flood Anniversary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 4

It is interesting to recall that 12 months ago to-day the big 1925 Murrumbidgee flood attained its maximum height at Wagga. At 6.30 p.m…

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Junee Council Flood Damage Grant Junee's Water Supply Charge for Bowser Petrol Pumps

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman R. M. Harris) presiding. Others present were…

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Flood Boats

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

"A writ has been issued against us in connection with the boats sent from Sydney during the flood period last year," said the Mayor at last…

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Farms Destroyed by Cyclone London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 1

REUTER'S CORRESPONDENT reports created widespread havoc at Chaux Defonds and the neighborhood, as the result of a…

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Heavy Rain Stops Play After 47 Minutes England Wins the Tpss LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 4

THE first Test match between the Australian XI. and England, was commenced at Trent Bridge, Nottingham to-day. After 47…

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Local and General Flood Damage

The Daily Express · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick. M.L.A has been informed by the Department of Local Government that the Minister has pleasure in making a grant of £200…

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Cyclone's Havoc [?]Evastation in Switzerland [?] of Life and Damage to Property. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Geneva correspondent reports that widespread havoc was cau[?] at Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, [?] in the neighborhood as the…

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1925 Flood Boats Wagga Council Receives Writ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last week, the Mayor, Alderman, E. E. Collins, announced that the council had received a writ in…

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Local and General Boats for the Flood

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council last night decided to instruct the Municipal Solicitor to endeavor to effect a compromise in the case…

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Rain Storm Heavy Registration Three Inches at Wagga

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

Rainfa[?]l reports obtained yesterday from many parts of the district surrounding Wagga indicated that the fall which had been…

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Terrific Rain Storms Southern Australia Affected Riverina Wheat Areas Saturated Phenomenal Registration in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 3

Rain was recorded on Tuesday over a wide area of the State. In some centres the falls were heavy. According to Mr. Mares, a rain storm is developing inland, and within the next 24 hours should extend…

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Flood Like Noah's 1000 DROWNED £10,000,000 Damage New York

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 3

News from Mexico City states that severe floods have swept the city of Leon. The death list is expected to reach 1000…

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Latest City News Floods on the Murray. Stockowners Shifting Stock

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 3

Consequent on heavy rains, the River Murray at Albury has risen 13 feet and is at a critical level. A considerable area of low-lying…

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Floods in Mexico Leon City Devastated More Than Thousand Dead, Mexico City, June 26

The Daily Express · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 2

Floods from the River Comoti swept the city of Leon in the State of Guanjuato, and the death list is expected to reach 1,000…

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Rising River Flats All Flooded Conditions at Burrenjuck

The Daily Express · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 1

The marked downpour of rain last Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by the continuous showers during the rest by the week had a marked…

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The River Outlook Falling at Wagga and Gundagai No Danger of Flood

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

The river outlook was greatly improved yesterday and though there is little change in the river heights to report, that change is for the better…

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The River Falling at Wagga and Gundagai No Danger of Flood

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

The river outlook was greatly improved yesterday and though there is little change in the river heights to report, that change is for the better…

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A Thousand Drowned Floods in Mexico Half a City Swept Away Mexico City

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 4

Floods swept the city of Leon, in the State of Guan Juato, from the river Gometi. The death list is expected to reach 1000. Half of the city was…

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