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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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Atlantic Storms Ships in Distress (Reuter Service) New York, January 26

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The Ivies of not fewer than 60 [?]men are in l[?]pardy on two stewa[?]ps which are battling in mid-occan against one of the worst storms ex[?]…

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Steamers in Peril Worst Atlantic Storm Liner Stands by to Aid New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

The lives of at least 60 seamen are in jeopardy on two stamships battling in mid-ocean against one of the worst storms ever encountered in the…

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Terrific Storm Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

A terrific storm was experienced at Tamworth yesterday afternoon. Many roofs were blown off. It wan fortunate, indeed, that no injury to…

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120 Crew Rescued During Lull in Storm New York

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

During a lull in the storm in the mid-Atlantic, in which the freighter Antolne was wallowing for three days, with the liner President…

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Terrific Storm at Tamworth Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 4

A terrific storm was experienced in the Tamworth district, yesterday afternoon. Many roofs were down off, fences were blown down, and the…

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Atlantic Storms Rescue Work Continues (Reuter Service) New York, January 28

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 1

During a full in the storm in mid Atlantic in which the freighter Antlupe has been wallowing for three days with the liner President…

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Ship In Distress Crew Taken Off in Mid Ocean Terrific Atlantic Storm New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 4

During a lull in the storm in mid Atlantic, in which the freighter Antinoe was wallowing for three days, with the liner President Roosevelt…

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Storm Centre Miners' Leader Cook Oxford Students Violent Thomas, M.P., Does Not Take Cook Seriously LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Undergraduates vainly attempted to rush the corn exchange at Oxford, in which Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the Miners' Federation, made a…

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Story of the Sea Historic Rescue During an Atlantic Storm England Honors Brave American Sailors the King Calls for a Special Report of the Wreck of the S.s. Antinoe

The Daily Express · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

The Board of Trade, breaking down the-ordinary procedure, is despatching a special representative to Plymouth to meet the American…

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Storm Continues More S.O.S. SIGNALS (Reuter Service) Halifax (N.s.), Jan. 31

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Johanne Dy[?]wald, from England for Boston, has wirelessed that she is badly smashed and needs a ship to standby…

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Atlantic Storm Another Story of Wreck and Rescue Work Germans Endeavor to Save British Seamen Battered Steamer Disappears While Would-be Rescuers Are "Standing By" London, Feb. 1

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

Captain Wurpts, of the German s.s. Bremen, was bitterly disappointed at being unable to rescue the crew of the s.s. Laristan…

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The Atlantic Storm Honoring the Brave London, February 3

The Daily Express · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

In recognition of the recent gallant rescue of British sallors in the Atlantic, the King has awarded life saving gold medals to the President…

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Wagga Municipal Council Last Night's Important Meeting. Flood Level Regulations Rescinded Seventy-fire Guineas for Expert Advice on Gas Works

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council two important decisions were that the flood level regulation adopted in August last be rescinded, and that 75 guineas be paid for expert advice…

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Rain Forecast Violent Dust Storms Two States Affected

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

Yesterday Wagga had the wor[?] day it has had for several summers. Until late in the afternoon the town was completely enveloped…

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Volstead Law Prohibition Storm Clamor for Modification Outcome of Episcopal Referendum WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

The Episcopal Church prohibition referendum which resulted in a victory for the modification or prohibition aw, has precipated one of the greatest…

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Atlantic Storms More Loss of Life (Reuter Service) New York, February 8

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

Eighteen rich were rescued from the [?] Wellington when who sank following a collision with the tanker Ardmore during a gale off the New…

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Heat Wave And Dust Storm

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The heal wave of last week became more intense on Sunday and culminated on Monday in practically a day long dust storm, when Coolamon was…

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Atlantic Storms Another Wreck New York, Feb. 10

The Daily Express · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

Terrible storms still are raging in the Atlantic and still are taking their toll of victims. The latest reported wreck is that…

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Storm at Parkes Parker

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

Terrib[?] heat yesterday culminated in a thunderstorm and a hurricane of [?]d which left a tra[?] of destruction [?] Its path…

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Serious Storm at Parkes Parkes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

A terrific storm which swept over Parkes caused considerable damage to property. Houses and [?]er buildings were unroofed, and telephonic…

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