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Floods & storms, 1918

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Eye of 1918. Quiet Day in City. Storm Spoils Holiday-making

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

The eve of 1918 will be remembered in Sydney. according to the taste of the party exercising his mental proclivities, as a day to be thankful for-a day on which the cool, sweet…

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Enemy Check in Italy French Storm Positions London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 9

An Italian official message on Monday stated: After intense artiliery fire in the Monte Tomba sector, the French stormed enemy positions between Osteria…

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Floods in New Zealand

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 4

Great damage has been done by [?] at Greymouth, New Zealand, during [?] few days. Several [?] occurred [?] way, and the Jockey Club's course [?]…

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Floods in New Zealand. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 8

Heavy floods, causing considerable damage, are reported from the Greymouth district. The raliway line has been damaged, and the Otira Gorge has been blocked. stopping…

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Greymouth Flooded. Heavy Damage in Vicinity

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--Floods, resulting from heavy, continuous rain, caused serious damage in the vicinity of Greymouth. Several slips occurred on the railway, and…

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Heavy Rain in the North. 851 Points at Tweed Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 8

The principal feature of yesterday's weather bulletin was the heavy rain on the far North Coast. At Tweed Heads 851 points were measured, but this torrential downpour…

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Unsettled and Close Scattered Thunderstorms

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3

City Forecast.--Unsettled and close, with some showers; south-east wind, veering later to the north-east. New North Wales Forecast.--Sultry and…

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Scattered Thunderstorms. Heavy Rain in Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 7

During Saturday and Sunday scattered thunderstorms were experienced over many districts. but chielly In the southern half of the State. The heaviest rain fell on the southern…

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Fire and Flood Damage in the Country Season of Surprises

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 5

Settlers in practically every corner of Australia realise that they are subject to variable conditions. Scarcely anywhere for a considerable length of time is the climate…

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Thunderstorms and Rain. Southerly on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

Thunderstorms have been experienced, chiefly over the southern half of the State, west from the tablelands. With the exception of 160 points at Kiandra, 40 points at Whitten, 32 at…

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45 Points in 20 MINUTES Heavy Rain in Sydney

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

Since 9 a.m. to-day some very heavy rain has fallen in the city. The bureau officials state that this is cue to the unsettled monsoonal disturbance which has been…

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Floods in Queensland. Mail From Blackall Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A report from Charleville states that Cooper's Creek is In high flood and running 13 miles wide in part. Drovers are held up on the west side of…

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Queensland Floods Trains Held Up. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

Further heavy rain is reported from the central and northern divisions of the State. The chief falls during the last 24 hours were: —Nonda 602 points, Nelia 600, Maxwellton 522,…

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Heavy Rain. Throughout the Country. Wheat Districts Affected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 13

Heavy rain has fallen in New South Wales, and with the exception of the trans-Darling districts, where it has been rather scattered, a general rainfall bas been recorded…

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Creeks in Flood Flats Being Submerged COURANGRA

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

Further heavy and continuous rain has fallen, and up to noon over 5in. was registered with prospects of continuing. The creeks are running high,and flats are…

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Queensland Floods. Railway Tracks Submerged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 10

BRISBANE, Friday.--The Deputy-Commissioner tor Railways at Townsville has reported that general heavy rains tell in the district in the past few days. The Leichhardt River was…

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Rain-soaked Sydney Storm Water Records Nearly One Foot Steady Deluge for Days Weather Bureau Predicts More

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 2

NEW SOUTH WALES FORECAST: -- More rain over central and eastern areas, and more flood falls on parts of the coast. Temporarily fine in the west. Easterly winds, strong to gales on parts of the coast. OCEAN FORECAST: -- Squally and rough on parts of the New South Wales coast;…

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