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Floods & storms, 1916

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 6

Heavy rain has fallen in several parts of Queensland, and telegrams reporting rain have been received by Messrs, Club, Bright, and Company, as follows:—Warenda Station…

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Storm at Mudgee. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 9

A terrific thunderstorm burst over the town last evening, 21n of rain falling in about an hour. The streets were flooded and fences swept away, and at Burrundulla considerable…

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Big As Hen Eggs Damaging Hail Storm Bathurst

The Sun · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 6

A remarkable fall of hail struck portions of the Bathurst district yesterday afternoon, causing considerable damage. At Tarana there were hailstones almost as big as hen…

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Cloudy on the Coast Fine But Sultry Inland Scattered Thunderstorms

The Sun · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 6

City Forecast.-- Fine, but cloudy; north- east to south- east winds. New South Wales Forecast.-- Fine generally, with rising temperatures…

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Hot and Sultry. Scattered Thunderstorms. Bathurst

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 5

The weather throughout New SOuth Rules this morning was [?] fine, but cloudy. Rain was falling at [?] on the River Murray, and at [?] Heads, on the…

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Light Showers. Scattered Thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 8

Light, scattered rain, with some thunder, has fallen in the southern districts, except on the South Coast. The central and northern tablelands and coast also received some light…

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Destructive Storms

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 5

Terrific hail and rain storms, accompanied by a hurricane, save occurred throughout the Rylstone district. One hundred points of rain were registered at…

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Gales in Great Britain. Many Killed end Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

There have been terrific gales in Great Britain. Nine persons were killed and twenty-three injured through the collapse of buildings and roofs…

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Cyclone Season. Warning to Shipping. Noting Approach of Disturbances

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

The Commonwealth Meteorologist draws attention to the special arrangements which were made to give warning to shipping and other interests of…

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A Scene I Vividly Remember. a Storm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 37

I was only 10 years old; it was a dreadful hot day, and I had spent most of it lying under the apple trees, reading "The Wide, Wide World." As I lay there enjoying my…

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Intense Heat Scattered Thunderstorms Disappointing Southerlies

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

City Forecast.--Fine and cooler, with squally south westerly winds. Now South Wales Forecast.--Temporarily tine und sultry generally, with…

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The Weather. Scattered Thunderstorms. Sweltering Condition in the City

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 3

Hot and salty weather still prevails throughout New South Wales with little signs of being displaced. This morning cloudy conditions were reported from the [?] districts and coast, but in an…

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Christmas in a Storm Greek Liner Abandoned (Independent Cable Association) VANCOUVER

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 4

A press message from New York reports that 177 passengers from the Greek liner Thessalonika arrived there yesterday, after having undergone unrivalled storm-tossed…

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Scorching Weather. 113 Degrees at Bourke. More Thunderstorms. Southerly Change Coming

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 5

Though northerly winds ruled over the greater part of News South Wales this morning being associated with but and sultry conditions and cloudy weather a southerly change had…

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Thunderstorms. Useful Showers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 9

Hot and sultry conditions in the city culminated in a thunderstorm yesterday afternoon, accompanied by light rain. A southerly change followed, the wind reaching gale force…

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Severe Country Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday.--There was a terrific storm at Ravensworth yesterday afternoon. Roots were demolished and many grapevines and trees were ruined. Men in the railway…

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Cyclone Season. Warning to Shipping

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 11

The Commonwealth Meteorologist draws attention to the special arrangements which were made to give warning to shipping and other interests of…

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Violent Storm. Damage to Property. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 8

A terrific storm was experienced at Ravensworth yesterday afternoon. It lifted the roof off the post-office verandan, and sent the public telephone cabinet through the verandah…

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Daly River Floods. Settlers' Peril. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 10

A number of bad washaways occurred along the Darwin-Pine Creek railway just before Christmas, and no mails arrived until yesterday. Only two reports have been received,…

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