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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

308 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 16

Storm Follows Heat Hurricane at Parkes a Trail of Devastation Parkes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

The terrific heat of yesterday, culminated in n thunderstorm and a wind storm of hurricane force, which left a trail of destruction in its path…

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Peril At Sea Renewal of Gales. Vessels' Terrible Experiences. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The renewal of the great gales has brought a batch of thrilling son stories. The liner Manchester Producer has been drifting helplessly in…

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Flood Prevention Hann’s Lagoon Proposal Stock Route Protection

The Daily Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Fifteen owners of property in the locality last night positioned the Wagga Municipal Council to erect a flood prevention wall across the…

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Storm at Wilcannia

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

Severe damage was caused by a terrific storm which broke over Wilcannia late yesterday afternoon. During the day a temperature of 114 had…

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The Weather Newcastle Gale. Ships Blown From Moorings. Town Houses Unroofed. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

During a violent gale which swept Newcastle, the British-India steamer Nardina was blown from her moorings at Wickham, and drifted about in the…

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Body Found in Flood Derris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

The police headquarters received a telegram from the Collarenebri police to-day, stating that a man's body had been found in the mud and debris left…

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Two Drowned in Storm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

Two men were drowned in the Auckland Harbor as a result of stormy weather. A number of yachts were cap[?]ized, and two naval whale boats…

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Flood Debris in Wollundry Lagoon

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

Taking advantage of the low level of the Wollundry Lagoon the council has set a gong of men to work to clear away an unsightly obstruction on the…

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Correspondence Floods in the Burrinjuck To The Editor of "Daily Advertiser."

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 8

Sir,—In the "Advertiser" of the 9th inst. it is stated that "the electricity works below Burrinjuck are in a critical stage of construction and a rush…

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Boxing Eagel Knocks M'gale Young Defeated at Melbourne Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium George Eagel, 16st, 6lbs, knocked out 'Frisco M'Gale, 10st. 7lbs., in the sixteenth round. M'Gale was in a…

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Boxing Eagle Defeats M'gale Young Defeated at Melbourne Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium George Eagle (10.6) knocked out 'Frisco M'Gale (10.7) in the sixteenth round. M'Gale was in a bad way at the end…

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Floods in South America (Reuter Service) QUAYQUIL, March 15

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 1

Approximately 50 people have lost their [?] in floods, c[?]used by the overflowing of the Ju[?]nes River after [?]rential, rains in Cro province…

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Dry Spell Breaks Heavy Rain in Wagga 25 Points During Last Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

Yesterday, from the earlier hours of the morning, was dull and heavy seemed likely at any moment throughout the day. Before 9 o'clock there…

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The Hill's Extremity Thunderstorm at Last Road Work for Belief. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

After a long drought, a heavy thunderstorm passed over Broken Hill at midday to-day. A committee of the Cabinet,…

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Deluge at Bathurst an Inch in Twenty Minutes Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

A report rece[?] Bathurst to-night states that floods have occurred there, following a inches of d a torrential downpour this…

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The Hill Saved Opportune Storms Twelve Months' Water Supply Relief Measures Cancelled SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

A message from Broken Bill states that the Umberamberka dam now contains sufficient water to last: 12 months…

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Floods in Victoria Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

Torrential rains have fallen in Victoria and as a result, many places have been flooded out and the residents are living in tents on the high…

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Flood Unlikely Along South Coast SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. Mares stated this morning that there might be a few local flooding in different portions of New South Wales, but on the South Coast, where…

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Fisherman Missing. Boat Lost in a Gale Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 1

No trace has yet been found of Hammerstrom, one or the two Norwegian fishermen who were in a fishing boat, that foundered on the bar…

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The Rain the Flood Risk. Mr. Mares’ Opinion Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

According to Mr. Mares, the possibility or floods in parts of New South Wales has been lessened considerably as no dangerously heavy…

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