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Floods & storms, 1919

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Floods on the North Coast

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 27

THE North Coast has received more than its share of the recent rains. Falls for the past week have been lighter; but during the last week of May they were so…

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Scarborough-clifton Mine Flooded

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 17

The principal section of the Scarborough mine, which is known as the "jig," was flooded recently, necessitating the withdrawal of all workmen from, the…

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The Flood on the Richmond River

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 14

The flood caused by the rising of the Richmond River is now receding. The above photograph shows Government Wharf at Lismo re, the North Coast Company's steamers Tambar and Coombar in the distance. Only the tops of the wharf buildings are showing, the wharf being entirely submerged…

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Of Interest to Women a Page of Fashions, Household Hints, and Recipes for the Home Maker. Dress And Accessories Storm Capes. Weather Hats. A Smart Model. A New Use for a Scarf. Tabards

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 24

THE funny - locking little storm capes which the women are wearing at the present…

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Gales at Goulburn GOULBURN

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 June 1919 · page 1

The week just closed has been marked by severe gales. There has been bitterly cold weather, with rain and sleet. At times the wind reached hurricane force…

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A Raging Storm

The Mirror · Sunday 22 June 1919 · page 7

"Mouses "Here I have to stay indoors because it's raining cats and dogs."…

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H.M.A.S. Protector. Damaged by Gales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 8

While in Bass Straits, on a voyage from Sydney to Melbourne, the gunboat Protector, encountered the full force of the gales, and heavy seas, which have been prevalent off…

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Heavy Gales. H.m.a.s. Protector Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--During the heavy gales of Sunday, the gunboat H.M.A.S. Protector was severely hulTetcil going around the Victorian const, en routo from Melbourne to…

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Batt[?] Through Storm R34's Trip [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 1

The [?] Continuously [?] distance of 1700 [?] She returned [?]…

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Damage by Hail Storm-resisting Crops Varieties of Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 10

During an interview with the Chief Inspector of Cereal Crops, Mr. H. Ross, New South warles Department of Agriculture, some valuable expert…

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Kyogle Safe Delayed by Storm

The Sun · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 7

A message this afternoon from Hobart to the Sydney agent for the steamer Kyogle, which was seriously overdue at Tasmania, stated that the…

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R34 in a Storm. Long Journey Over North Sea. London, June 20

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 5

The airship R34, which flew continuously for 48 hours, covering 1700 miles, has returned to Scotland. The airship fought its way over the North…

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The Kyogle Safe. Delayed by Storm

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

A message received yesterday afternoon from Hobart to the Sydney agent for the steamer Kyogle, which was seriously overdue at Tasmania,…

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Makambo in a Gale

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 4

The Burns, Philp Island steamer Makambo arrived at Sydney yesterday morning from the New Hebrides. Fine weather was experienced through the…

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Makambo in a Gale

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 5

The Burns, Philp Island steamer Makambo arrived at Sydney on Friday morning from the New Hebrides. Fine weather was experienced through the…

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Schooner in a Gale. ' Deck: Cargo Lost Overboard

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 11

The three -masted schooner Alma Doopel arrived ln tho harbor yesterday from Hobart after a stormy trip. I Clearing the Tasmanian coast on Friday last…

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New Zealand Steamer Arrives. Manuka Delayed by Gales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 6

The Union S.S. Company's steamer Manuka arrived in the harbor late last ovening from Auckland. She is the first passenger steamer from the Dominion for some weeks, the vessel…

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WEDDINGS (To ensure insertion in "The Sunday Sun," notices of weddings must be forwarded during the week in which they are celebrated.) MAY--STORM

The Sun · Sunday 6 July 1919 · page 14

A quiet military wedding was celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral on June 23, when the Rev. Father O'Gorman officiated, at the marriage of Miss…

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Storm and Fire. Experience of the Dart

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 July 1919 · page 5

HOBART. Sunday.—The auxilliard schooner Dart arrived safely at Barnes Bay yesterday morning, after a tempestuous voyage. She ran Into a south-westerly gale, with mountainous…

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Dismasted Vessel. Ilma Buffeted by Heavy Gales. Trying Time Off the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 July 1919 · page 4

In a dismasted condition, with her crow looking worn and weary, tho New Zealand bar- quentine [?]ma was towed Into port yesterday morning, bearing traces of a severe buffeting…

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