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Floods & storms, 1916

894 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 45

Violent Thunderstorm Lockhart

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 December 1916 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm occurred this morning, 119 points of rain falling. Streets were flooded. The storm will interfere with haymaking. The total rainfall for the month has…

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Heavy Rain. in the North-west. Over Four and a Half Inches at Garah

Evening News · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 5

[?] for fine and clear weather at scattered [?] in the far[?]…

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Monsoonal Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 8

The monsoonal disturbance, operating over Eastern Australia, is manifesting undiminished power; and, during the week-end, produced another almost general rainfall over…

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Peace and Storm a Front Trench Contrast Sunshine and Singing Birds Then Chaos

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

Two more than usually graphic sketches of trench life are given in the following extracts from a letter written ly Signaller C. Duncan, of Inverell, who in simple…

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Crops Damaged by Flood Swirling Torrents in the Roadway BATHURST

The Sun · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 5

Since September more rain has been registered than has fallen during the whole of many single previous years. As the result of yesterday's rain the creeks and…

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Heavy Rain Over Four and a Half Inches at Glen Innes Flood at Yetman

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 7

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Inches of Rain Floods in the Country 455 Points at Glen Innes All Rivers Rising

The Sun · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 5

Torrential rains are again reported throughout the State, the rivers are rising in all districts, and serious floods are anticipated at many places. At Yetman the township is…

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Storm Subsiding Lighter Rain Reported Rivers Still Rising

The Sun · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 8

Storm influences predominated over the eastern half of the State yesterday, particularly in the north-east corner; but had lost much of their vigor this morning, and…

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Flood at Yetman. Town Three Feet Under Water. Macintyre River Still Rising. [?]

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 1

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Flood Danger. Fears in Tamworth Critical Position. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 8

Reports to hand this afternoon confirm the seriousness of the situation. At Nundle the Peel River is steadily rising, and this evening is 2ft higher than it was at noon to-day…

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Castlereagh in Flood Coonamble's Rain Record Coonamble

The Sun · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 8

Owing to heavy thunderstorms throughout the district all the creeks are running bankers. The Castlereagh River rose 8ft. last night, and is still rising. It is now at the…

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Country Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 9

BATHURST, Wednesday.--Further rain fell in Bathurst on Tuesday night and to-day, making a total of 320 points since Friday last. As the result of a washaway near Perthville this…

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Flood and Rains. 455 Points at Glen Innes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 9

More rain and thunder over the eastern half of the State. Some heavy falls, causing further rise in the north-eastern inland rivers. Becoming cooler, with squally…

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Floods in the North. Railway Washaway Near Moree

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 7

The heavy rain has caused floods in the north-west. From Walgett a telegram has been received by the Chief Secretary's Department asking for six flood boats. The [?]…

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Rivers in Flood. Many Towns Threatened. Boats Wanted at Walgett

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 6

The recent continuous heavy rain has caused a great amount of damage in various parts of New South Wales. The flood waters of the Hunter River have been running through the…

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The Weather. N.S.W. RAINFALL. Further Falls and Floods Threatening

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 5

The strangest December for a generation past is keeping up its reputation, and this week has been one of great humidity and frequent rains, torrential in…

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Floods Expected. Rivers Rising. Many Places Threatened. Walgett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 7

For the past two weeks there has been a great amount of rain along the watershed of the Barwon River and its tributaries, and this, coupled with the heavy rains of…

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Flood Waters at Newcastle. Steamers Break Their Moorings. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 7

The flood waters of the Hunter River have caused a "fresh" in the harbour, which is eighteen inches higher than is normally the case. With the river running at the rate…

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Floods Subsiding Rivers Falling Some Vanishing Rain

The Sun · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

City Forecast.--Cloudy, with a passing shower or two, but weather improving: squally, south-west winds. New South Wales Forecast.--Clearing…

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Floods in Country Relief Boats Wanted Gunnedah Under Water Wheat Crops Ruined Gunnedah

The Sun · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 5

The Namol River and Mooki River are both in flood. All the low lying country is under water. The lower end of Gunnedah is under water, and at 6 p.m…

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