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Floods & storms, 1915

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More Rain. Far West Benefits. Thunderstorms on the Seaboard

Evening News · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 5

Except for fine weather at one or two places in the south-west, cloudy and threatening conditions ruled throughout New South Wales this morning, while rain was falling at a number of…

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To the Dardanelles. Transports in a Storm. Stirring Sea Story. London

The Sun · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 5

The Mediterranean correspondent of the Times with the transports going to the Levant writes:-- "Every full ship in the Mediterranean,…

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Flood Rains. High Pressure Over Bight. Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 9

Mr. Hunt. the Commonwealth Meteorologist, stated today that the main control was a high pressure over the Australian Bight. It was likely to cause very heavy weather on…

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Still Unsettled Weather. "Winter-type Disturbances." Heavy Rain at Port Stephens

The Sun · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 3

New South Wales Forecast.--Cloudy, with scattered showers on the seaboard; otherwise fine; cold night; frost on tho highlands; southerly winds…

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Southerly Gale Holds Up Shipping

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 5

Stormy conditions on the North Coast on Saturday and Sunday had the effect of seriously hampering shipping. The heavy southerly gale caused river entrances to silt up, and the…

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Southerly Gale. More Coastal Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 11

A southerly gale swept along the coast on Saturday. The storm, which was accompanied by a heavy sea, had Its effect on shipping. Several coasters were delayed, and others had to seek shelter. The storm, however, was short…

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Heavy Rain Near Manilla. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 10

There was heavy rain beyond Upper Manilla on Thursday and Friday. The Manilla River rose rapidly. In attempting to cross at Wimbor[?], Ma[?]lman H. King was washed down, but fortunately reached…

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Gold Southerlies. Heavy Rain on North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 11

A winter form of high pressure (i.e., one of huge proportions, and exceeding Australia In point of size) has been lying over the continent. Its great extent and the fact that Its centre is…

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A Cold Snap. Depressed Temperatures. Rain, Gales, and Disturbed Seas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 10

During the 18 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday a winter form of high pressure (i.e., one of huge proportions and larger than Australia in size) has been…

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Liability of Councils for Flooding

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 9

The case of Stuart v. the Enfield Municipal Council adds another to the list of cases dealing with the liability of councils for the flow of water and Impurities through the council's…

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Effect of Dust Storms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 10

Like the whole of the inland portion of the eastern States, the irrigation areas have suffered considerably this year from duststorms of greater or less severity, but the scheme has…

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Mail Steamers Delayed. Mokoia and Moana. Gale in Tasman Sea. Wellington

The Sun · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 5

The failure of the steamer Mokoia to arrive here from Sydney to time caused much concern. A wireless message, however, has now been received from her, stating that…

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Heavy Rain. on the North Coast

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 8

Over the week end, some rain has fallen over the State, but principally in districts which could do very well without it. The north coast has…

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Gale of a Belgian Flag

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

At a lawn tennis carnival at Double Day. Sydney, on Saturday, a Belgian flag was sold by auction and realised .£143. The flag was put up and sold six times in…

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Gale on the Coast. Further Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 11

A south to south-easterly change, reaching gale force at Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Catherine Hill Bay, swept along the coast yesterday, and the conditions last night pointed to…

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Foundered in a Gale. the Lost Endeavour. Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

This afternoon the Court of Marino Inquiry which has been investigating the loss of the Endeavor made known its decision. The court found that the trawler was…

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Splendid Rain in the Country. Deluge on Central Coast. Wheat Areas Benefit

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 8

Cloudy and unsettled weather was ruling over the whole of the north-eastern half of New South Wales this morning, and rain was falling at many places in that area, also along…

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Rain Storm. Large Area of Country Benefited. Heavy Falls Recorded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 12

During the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday the moasoonal activity has intersified over New South Wales and Southern Queensland. in the letter State light to heavy rainfall, with…

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Torrential Run. Hunter District Flooded. Rivers Running Bankers

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 3

Unsettled and showery weather was prevailing practically over the whole of the eastern part of New South Wales this morning, and rain was also falling at one or two places on…

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Further Heavy Rain. Rough Conditions on Coast. Hope for Riverina

The Sun · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

City Forecast.--Showery, with southeasterly winds New South Wales Forecast.--More showers on the coast and highlands, with…

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