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South Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

8 stories in South Coast's papers

Flooding "Dry" America. (Published by Arrangement). Amazing Figures

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 8

According to the New York "Sun and Globe," 25,000 gallons of whisky were motored into the United States from one spot alone (De Wittville…

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A Flood of Electricity Talk of Two Supplies

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, replying to the deputationists at Kiame, said:-- I may say that I have listened to your remarks with a great amount of interest, and…

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Some Storm

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 1

Thursday last was a decidedly "rainy day" in Candelo. One of the heaviest storms in our experience fell about 4 p.m., and 155 points were…

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The "Dry" Flood. (Published by Arrangement)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 3

John Barleycorn is increasing his activities in America at a rate which, unless they are utterly blind to the conditions of affairs, must be…

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Terrific Thunderstorm

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

Soon after luncheon hour (perhaps better known as tea time) on Monday evening dark clouds gathered, but not a fow weather prophets in Nowra, said…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 3

According to the Department of Justice, South New York, including New Yofk City, takes first place in liquor saturation with a 95 per cent…

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Big Storm

The Bega District News · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 2

A heavy storm at Blackall, Queensland, on Saturday wrecked a number of buildings. Trees were uprooted, and telegraph and telephone lines…

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Storms in New Zealand

The Bega District News · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 2

Further particulars of the recent storms in New Zealand show that a landslip completely wrecked an engine and 11 trucks. damage…

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