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Floods & storms, 1917

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The Calm Before the Storm

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 July 1917 · page 8

As to the position generally on the western front, Haig's abstention from offensive operations ever since the last Lens fighting is remarkable, especially in view of the fact that…

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Floods in South Africa. Much Damage Done. Capetown. Monday night

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 5

Following heavy and continuous [?] serious flood for many years have [?] in the Western Province. [?] Much damage has been [?]…

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Flood Protection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 7

MOAMA.—A well-attended meeting of landholders was hold at Moama to consider the question of flood protection. A levee bank from Moama to the Bama Sandhill would, it…

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Gale Causes Damage in S.a

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A north-westerly gale of unusual violence raged along the coast of St. Vincent's Gulf this afternoon, and caused great damage to jetties, kiosks, bathing-boxes…

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Blown Out of His Chair Invalid in a Storm Fierce Gale at Adelaide Damage to Property Adelaide

The Sun · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 7

Adelaide and the coastal centres were swept into yesterday afternoon and last night by a storm of exceptional severity. Up to the present no loss of life has been reported, but…

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Sectarian Storm in Queensland. Protestants Disgusted. Outbuhrsts of Religious Fanaticism

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 21

For the past two months, since Billy Hughes and his " win-the-war" campaigners romped he me with the political bacon, through the medium of jingo bluff and…

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Storm in Adelaide. Damage on Water Front. Ketch Blown Ashore. Adelaide

Evening News · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

A [?] occupied in the city yesterday. The wind blow with hurricane force from [?] in the morning, and continued all [?] the [?]. It reached its [?]t late…

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Another Flood Feared. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 8

It is feared that there will be another flood in the Murray as the result of heavy general rains recorded in the border districts this week. The fall here since Monday has…

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Floods and Gales. Albury's Record

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 7

ALBURY, Thursday.--Never in Albury has there been experienced a season such as the present. Unprecedented as were the rains and floods of last winter, the weather…

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Storm at Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 8

The fierce gales and heavy rains which set in over Adelaide and districts on Wednesday continued throughout the night, and widespread damage was wrought. Daylight this…

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Protection From Floods. Murrayside Land—holders' Requests

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of land-holders was held at Moama (N.S.W.) to consider the question of protection from floods. A levee bank from Moama to the Bama…

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Floods Feared. More Rain in the South

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 5

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Flood Waters Murray River Rising Heavy Rainstorm

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 12

As a result of the heavy rains recorded in the border district during the past week, it is feared that there will be another flood in the Murray. Very heavy…

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Heavy Floods in Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Recent heavy rains in the hills and on Adelaide Plains have resulted in the worst flood ever experienced in parts of the metropolis, and more particularly…

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The Floods. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 14

This morning the Murray at Albury was 13 feet 9 inches above summer level, there having been a rise of 18 inches during the past 24 hours. As the river…

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Heavy Floods Near Adelaide Adelaide

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 July 1917 · page 5

Although the flood waters from the River Torrens were last receding, further heavy rains all Friday night and again on Saturday caused additional discomfort to residents of the…

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Further Widespread Rain Recurrence of Floods Result Lowest July Barometer Since 1874

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 July 1917 · page 3

During most of the past week the weather over southern Australia was disturbed by the operation of a vigorous and extensive antarctic storm, which caused rainfall almost generally…

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Heavy Rain in W.a

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.--General heavy rains continue. About an inch fell last night. The Swan River at Guildford threatens to exceed flood record…

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