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Floods & storms, 1917

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Ok the Land. Farm and Station. Concerning Floods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 11

The disastrous floods at Clermont and other places in Western and Northern Qu[?]land of recent date, are reminder that such visitations have been far less frequent in…

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Electrical Storms Numerous in N.s. Wales Some Heavy Rainfalls

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 8

Thunderstorms were numerous in New South Wales during the past week, and occurred almost daily over the greater part of the State. The districts situated west from the mountains…

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War Notes the Week Reviewed Awaiting the Storm

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 8

We are still in the period of suspense fore-running the great 1917 storm. The whole world has been worked up to a state of tense expectancy as it awaits the opening of that…

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Mesopotamia Flooded Tigris Impedes Progress London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 1

The following official statement has been made with regard to the fighting in Mesopotamia: We have secured and consolidated two lines of trenches at the southern end of the Sunnaiyat…

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Fighting at Kut Tigris River in Flood LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 1

A Mesopotamia official message says: -- We consolidated two lines of trenches at the southern end of the Sannaiyat position. Fighting continues. The Tigris has…

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Fierce Cyclone. Damage at New Caledonia. Three Steamers Wrecked. Many Persons Killed and Injured

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

Details of a disastrous cyclone which swept New Caledonia from the north of the island [?] Noumea on February 14, causing the lose of many lives and considerable damage to…

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Mesopotamia. the Tigris in Flood. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 7

An official message from Mesopotamia says: We secured" and consolidated two lines of trenches at the southern end of the Sannayyat position. Fighting…

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The Fluttering White Rags of Surrender Attacks and Counter'attacks in the British Campaign in Mesopotamia. the Tigris in Flood

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

The British troops are still pegging away at Kut-el-Amara, and although no very great material results would be achieved even if they succeeded in…

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Cyclone in New Zealand

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 9

At Auckland (New Zealand), on the night of February 20, cyclonic conditions prevailed. The wind blew with hurricane force for 12 hours, accompanied by torrential rain…

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The Cricket World Death of a Test Player Storm Cuts Play Short in Sydney : Sydney Draw Level With Paddington

Referee · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 12

Many happy birthday returns on—Feb. 28—H. A. Evers (N.S.W. and W.A.). Mar. 1—Sydney Smith, jun. (N.S.W.C.A.), I Hyams (N.Z.)…

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Floods in the North-West

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 9

The country in the victory of Amgledool, on the Narran River, and between Collarenebri and Walgett, on the Barwon River, is in a flooded state. There has been no loss of Stock, but…

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Among Our Advertisers. Gale and Sons, Maclean

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 50

In the country, as in the city, the motor car is the best friend of those who like to do things in up-to-date fashion. Gale and Sons, who are big proprietors of cars, have…

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Mixed Politics Calm After the Storm "Protecting Members' Honor" MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

After yesterday's storm there was a calm to-day in Federal political circles. The new feature of interest is the movement of certain Senators, who are reported to be…

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Rain in City Districts Scattered Thunderstorms

The Sun · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

N.S.W. Forecast.--More rain and thunder over the eastern half; some heavy coastal falls and squalls; fine in the west; south- east to north- east winds…

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Seaboard Deluge 622 Points of Rain Other Heavy Falls

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 March 1917 · page 8

The remarkably cool weather conditions experienced throughout the greater part of February, continued almost without intermission during the past week, owing to the…

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Fishing Disaster. Hundreds on Ice Floes. Storm Increases Perils Stockholm

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 1

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Basement Flooded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 6

A six-inch water main at the corner of Hamilton Street and Dean's Place, city, burst early yesterday morning and flooded the basement of Warwick Buildings. Extensive damage…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland. Further Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 11

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- Further floods seriously affect railway communication with the north. At Cloncurry the water of the Leichhardt River is just below the rails, while on…

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Heavy Rain in the Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 8

The cloudy to overcast conditions which prevailed in districts in the north-eastern hall of New South Wales on March resulted in light to heavy rain, with thunderstorms, being…

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