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Floods & storms, 1919

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Scattered Thunderstorms In Western Districts

Evening News · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 3

Light rain fell at a few [?] towns in the north-[?] Wales during the week [?] two points, and [?]…

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Hot and Dry. Thunderstorms Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 7

Dry weather continues over the State. The conditions were associated with increased temperatures. Bourke on Saturday had a reading of 105 and Wilannia 103. In southern inland…

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Storms of Music. Street Bands in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 6

Prolonged experience has convinced the majority of people in Sydney that musical accompaniments to business are entirely out of place. Wherefore it is that the Police…

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Yesterday's Heat. 100.1 in the City. Violent Dust Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 4

The mercury climbed up to 100.1 in the city yesterday, and under the influence of scorching north-west and northerly winds, it was easily the most trying day of the season…

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Two Men Lost. Fearful Ordeal in West. Fruitless Search for Water. Overtaken by Dust Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Monday.--Messrs. John and Hames Halfpenny, graziers, of Horton Park, Tibooburra, left home two weeks ago to visit Boult, Queensland. They were riding…

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Scattered Thunderstorms

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 5

As a result of thunderstorms over the State during the past week-end, very light falls have been recorded. Yesterday morning it was cloudy to…

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Monday, December 22nd. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 4

G. Folkard v. J. Moosa— adjourned case— claim for damages £1. 2s 6d Mr. F. W. Todhunter for the plaintiff The plaintiff deposed that Moosa had been witness[?]…

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Monday, December 22nd. (Before Mr. C. It. Gale, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 2

Annie Beatrice Wood v. Thos. Arthur Astill— alleged misappropriation of money Mr. Kemp for the complainant. The defendant did not appear…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday. December 17. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 2

Francis Herr, summoned far drunkenness at Granville railway platform, was fined 3s 6d costs or 24 hours detention…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December. 17. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 4

W. R. Payne v. J. W. Henley.— Defendant did not appear. A verdict was given for £5 16e 3d Same v. Mrs Stone.— Verdict for £3…

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Heavy Storm at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 December 1919 · page 7

BATHURST, Wednesday.--For halt on hour rain fell in torrents in Bathurst on Tuesday night, and 135 points of rain were recorded. The min, which was accompanied by hell, was the heaviest, experienced for some time…

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Storm-swept Orange Fruit Crops Destroyed Scene of Devastation

The Sun · Friday 26 December 1919 · page 6

A storm, accompanied by heavy ball, which burst in the Orange district on Xmas morning, caused damage to the orchards on the Canoblas slopes alone estimated at…

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Disastrous Storm Over £10,000 DAMAGE Buildings Carried Away ORANGE

Evening News · Friday 26 December 1919 · page 5

The most disastrous storm at Orange for many years broke over the town and orchard area last evening. At about 4.30 p.m. the wind blew with cyclonic force…

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Captain Howell's End Distress Cries Heard Storm Prevents Rescue London, December 22

Evening News · Friday 26 December 1919 · page 1

Lloyd's has received a message from Corfu, which states that the Martinayde aeroplane in which Captain Howell and his air-mechauic Fraser…

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Flooded with Orders Vancouver, December 22

The Sun · Friday 26 December 1919 · page 3

A message from Montreal states that liquor merchants have been flooded with orders from all parts of Canada and cannot fill 10 per cent, of…

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Orange Cyclone Extensive Damage Orchards Devastated ORANGE

Evening News · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 6

The effect of the cyclone at Orange on Christmas Day was much more serious than at first reported. The storm only traversed a narrow…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage at Orange. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 8

The biggest cyclonic storm experienced in Orange occurred on Christmas afternoon. The storm lasted for 15 minutes, and was accompanied by severe wind, rain, and hailstones the…

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Orange Storm More Damage Reported Rain Misses Reservoir Orchardists' Serious Losses ORANGE

The Sun · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 3

Reports which have come in from orchard areas regarding Thursday's storm damage, prove that it was underestimated yesterday. Half a…

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Christmas Gales Many Lighters Wrecked LONDON, December 24

The Sun · Sunday 28 December 1919 · page 1

Gales are raging in the English Channel and over the Atlantic. The casualties reported so far have chiefly been suffered by lighters, a…

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Storm-swept Orange's Bitter Day Buildings Lifted in Air Reservoir Supply Unimproved ORANGE

The Sun · Sunday 28 December 1919 · page 6

Reports which have come in from orchard areas regarding Thursday's storm damage prove that it was under-estimated yesterday. Half a…

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