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Floods & storms, 1916

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Deluge of Metal. the German Attacks. Hill 301, and Mort Homme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 9

FARTS, Tuesday.--Since Wednesday the German batteries have concentrated a deluge of metal on Hill 304, Mort Homme, and the slopes of a little valley between. The French…

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In a Cyclone Dutch Boat's Trip

The Sun · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

The Dutch steamer Tasman, which arrived at Sydney this morning, passed through one of the most violent cyclones over experienced on the Queensland coast. Soon…

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Floods in Dorrigo District

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 4

Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been done by floods in the Dirrigo district Heavy rain storms passed over the plates last week-end and in some cases thirteen inches…

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Floods in Dorrigo. Much Damage Done

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 6

DORRIGO, Wednesday.--Cyclonic rains have been passing, over the plateau. In some cases 13 inches fell in three days. The mail system has been disorganised since Friday via…

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Floods at the Doa[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

Cyclo[?]c rains have been passing over the Dosring plateau. To some cases [?] falling in three days. The mail system has been disor[?]…

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Floods at Dorrigo. 13 Inches in Three Days

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 12

News from Dorrigo states that cyclonic rains have been passing over the plateau. In some cases 13 inches fell in three days. The mail system has…

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South Africa. Disastrous Floods. Capetown, May [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 8

The disastrous drought in the Midland districts has broken up. It was followed by floods. Railways, homesteads, dams, and live stock were swept away. It is reported…

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Drought and Floods. Forty Lives Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Thursday.--The disastrous draught which has been raging in the midland districts, has broken, and has been followed by floods. Railways, homesteads, dams,…

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Storms in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 9

WELLINGTO[?]N Friday.--A severe storm has swept the cast coast. Bridges have been destroyed in the Gisborne district. The scow Ware is ashore on Waipu Beach, North…

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A Voice in the Storm. Romain Rolland's Plea

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 6

The distinguished French writer and thinker, M. Romain Rolland, is the author of a collection of essays entitled, "Above the Battle," in which he pleads that the present passion…

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Damaged in a Gale Sailer Blown Off Course Alta Puts Into Port

The Sun · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 7

With her top-hamper badly strained and several sails, carried away, the American barquentine Alia put into Sydney to-day for repairs…

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Storm in New Zealand. Shipping Trade Affected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 5

WELLINGTON. N.Z., Monday. -- Steamers reaching Auckland report tempestuous conditions in the Tasman Sea. The Indraluma, from Brisbane, averaged five knots on the voyage…

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Gales in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 14

A telegram from Gisborne, on the east coast of the North Island, states that the storm has abated, but the weather is still very thick. The steamer Arahura, from…

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New Zealand Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 8

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--The May storms in Poverty Bay have cleared up. A six-days' rainfall in Gisborne gave it inches. Other places recorded 21 and 31, inches. The river…

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Record Gale. Damage to Plantations. Shortage of Labor in the Solomons

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 8

A record gale did damage to the property of the Short land Islands Pi[?]ntations, Limited, and the directors of the company, in their report for the year ended January 31 last, give…

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Patriotic Work Our Boys in Flooded Trenches Comforts for Australians in France

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 8

The Citizens' War Chest Fund has concluded arrangements with the Director of the British Army Transport on the western front, by which every facility will…

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New Zealand Storms. Vessels Hampered

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 9

WELLINGTON, Friday. -- A dense fok in Cook Strait has hampored shipping. The Kona, Newcastle to Hawaii, put in at Auckland leaking badly. She left Newcastle on April 29, and…

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Vardar in Flood London, Saturday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 1

A Salonica message says that the rise of the Vardar River has apparently destroyed the bridge at Strumnitza, which the Germans rebuilt…

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"Aloha Oe" Some Storm Filming Incidents

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1916 · page 16

"Aloha Oe" is the unconventional name of the Triangle-Kay-Bee-Ince five-act production which created an agreeable surprise at the Lyceum last night. Before going any further…

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