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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Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 1
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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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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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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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Evening News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1
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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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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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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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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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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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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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