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Floods & storms, 1916

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Murray Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 8

TOCUMWAL, Wednesday.--The Murray River is practically stationary at 18ft. 2ln., owing to the quantity of water escaping to the flooded country on the Victorian side…

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The Cyclonic Storm. Further Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6

The cyclonic storm gradually lost in character as it made casting, and at 9 a.m. yesterday, instead of as hitherto being an independent system, it was represented as portion of the great…

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Storm Swept. Destructive Dole at Adelaide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

A gale swept over the Adelaide metropolitan area on Monday that for ferocity has probably not been exceeded in the history of South Australia. Everywhere the d[?] effects of the [?]…

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Murray and Murrumbidgee Flooded

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

the murray and Murrumbidgee were both in flood on Tuesday and much [?] was felt by residents of the district through which they run. At Toc[?] the murray was over the…

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Floods on Dniester Russians' Heavy Task Hospitals Bombed by Enemy PETROGRAD, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 1

A communique states:— Seventeen enemy aeroplanes bombed the hospital and insurette at Zamiren. north-east of Beranowitchi, killing three doctors and tonn patients, and wounding 28…

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Heavy Rains. Murrumbidgee in Flood

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 12

A message from Je[?]dence dated Tuesday, states A heavy how of water in the Murrumbidge River has sent a wrong…

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Norman Gale His Gentle Philosophy

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 22

This is a generation of short memories, and few of you will remember Norman Gale very well. As for the younger folk—I doubt that they have heard of him…

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Floods on Dneister in Austria's Trail Famine and Disease London, Saturday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd writes: "The floods on the Dueister are benefiting the enemy by liberating troops to reinforce Kovel, Viadimir Volynsk, and the…

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Glenosie. Handy in Flood Time

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 8

A letter was read at the Shire Council on Tuesday from Mr. Lewis Mc[?] directing attention to an uncleared road which branched from the main one at the…

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The Kaisar-i-hind. Arrival at Sydney Struck a Cyclone in the Bight

Evening News · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 5

The P and O R.M.S.[?] Hind, pronounced "Kayser-I-H[?] and message Ruler of india, arrived at Sydney this morning, [?] at Circular Quay and [?]…

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The Weather. the Macquarie in Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 11

DURBO.—Heavy rains have fallen over the whole district during the past few days, causing the creeks to run bank high. The Macquarie River rose rapidly, An immense volume of water, with great quantities…

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Flood at Cope's Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 11

TINGHA.—Another flood has occurred at Cope's Creek, and the water is within a foot of flooding the lower portion of the town. Most of the dredges along the creek have been flooded, and considerable…

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Destructive Atlantic Storms. Serious Loss of Life

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

It is reported from Atlanta that another storm, with a velocity of seventy miles an hour, has swept the east coast of the United States. In last week's storm…

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The War From Day to Day Anzacs Advance Their First Pitched Battle Village of Pozieres Taken by Storm. Assisted by Territorials

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 1

A po[?] of the Australian forces has been moved up to re[?]torce the British troops in the district where heavy a[?]ing has been taking place since July 1st…

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Alexieff Confident German Reserves Exhausted Flooded Rivers Delay Advance

The Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 1

General Alexleft, Chief of Staff of the Russian Forces, says the Times correspondent at headquarters, was Interviewed concerning the prospects of the Allies. He was optimistic…

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River Lachlan in Flood Forbes

The Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

For the past two months residents living on the low-lying ground by the Lachlan have had some excitement. The river has had a succession of Hoods during that period. On…

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Violent Storm in Adelaide

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 9

Adelaide and suburbs were swept by a gale of extreme violence on the night of July 17. The storm was one of the worst experienced in the history of South…

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Storm-beaten Vessel. Retriever Has Trying Passage

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 8

Pressed by heavy gales off the coast, the American barquentine Retriever, bound from San Francisco to Adelaide, timber-laden, sought shelter in Sydney Harbor yesterday morning…

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Floods in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 14

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Tuesday.--Heavy rains were general over the week-end. Low-lying portions of Nelson City were seriously inundated. Much damage was done to property…

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“Arrows in the Gale”

Co-operator · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 5

The existence-of capitalism depends upon the perpetuation of ignorance. Abolish ignorance and capitalism Will fall…

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