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Floods & storms, 1920

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The Burden of War. a Crushing Debt. Will England Weather the Storm

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 13

There are noteworthy signs in England that, in spite of the brave display made by the jingoes, they are afraid of the future. The tremendous headway made by…

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Scattered Thunderstorms Inverell Registers 371 Points

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

Further thunderstorms occurred at scattered towns over New south wales during the[?] south [?] 2 o'clock the morning the day [?] light to heavy amounts of…

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Storm at Campbelltown. Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 8

Magnificent rain has fallen during the past two days Yesterday morning between 8 and 9 o'clock, one of the heaviest storms which has passed over the district for many years was…

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The Air Express Super-pilots Through 100-Mile Gale

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 7

There was a little expectant thrill. Then, with a last lingering puff at a cigarette, a young man in a very weather-beaten flying suit stepped towards…

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Ship Rides on Varnished Calm in Storm's Midst

The World's News · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 17

A FRENCH paper once purported to offer a true account of the remarkable experience of a French sea captain, who related his own story. The following version is a free…

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Damaging Storms. Heavy Rains in Queensland. 40 Head of Cattle Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 8

BRISBANE, Friday.--A message from Toogooloowah states that thunderstorms occurred on Thursday afternoon and evening, yielding 151 points. Other falls were, Blarra 155 points,…

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Overdoing It Day of Storms Goulburn

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 2

After a day of storms the culminating one broke over the city at 7 o'clock to-night with terrific thunder and vivid lightning, accompanied by a wind of…

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Worst Storm for 20 Years GOULBURN

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 2

The most remarkable storm for years burst over the city at 7 o'clock to-night. Wind the force of a gale was followed by hail, lightning, and thunder…

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Heavy Storms Several Parts of State Report Splendid Fall of Needed Rain BATHURST

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 2

Heavy thunderstorms have been experienced, in parts of the district. A cloudburst occurred about twelve miles west of Rockley. The creeks overflowed…

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Storms in Queensland. Damage at Bundaberg. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 7

A cyclonic storm accompanied by torrential rain, broke over Bundaberg on Friday evening. Sheets of iron were lifted from houses and blown through space like paper…

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Storm at Goulburn Extensive Damage GOULBURN

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 6

Extensive damage has been caused to public and private property an the result of the storm which broke over the town on Saturday night. The City…

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Floods in Paris. Paris, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 7

The Seine has risen 19 inches in 48 hours, and the lower part of the city is at the mercy of the flood, Auteuil being submerged. Pumps everywhere are working. The situation in the…

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Floods in Paris Paris, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 7

The Seine has ceased rising in the upper valleys, but the stree[?]s in the outskirts of Paris are still submerged to a depth of two feet. Boats are being used…

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Fire and Flood Children Twice Rescued Disastrous Hailstorm Young

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

It was the grim task of Mr. Charles Masters, of Sawpit Gully, to rescue his family first from fire and then from flood on Saturday…

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Heavy Rain in the North. Tropical Influences Still Active

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 8

Yesterday's reports showed a contraction of the rain area to the highlands, coast, and north-western slopes. The gaugings were mostly of a light to moderate order, but on…

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Cyclone Off Queensland Coast. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 11

Special advice issued to-day states this morning's weather reports confirm yesterday's suspicions that a cyclonic disturbance is the cause of the rainy south-easterly conditions which have prevailed in the south…

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Flying to the Pole French Explorer's Views "Real Risk from Storms" LONDON, January 5

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

"The Times" correspondent at Paris reports that the Antarctic explorer M. Charcot thinks that the British South Polar aerial expedition is…

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Floods Imminent Special Queensland Forecast BRISBANE

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

A special weather forecast, issued to-day, states that floods are [?] in the Burnett, Mary, and Brisbane Rivers. The Mary River in now [?] above…

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Heavy Queensland Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

The manager of the Millaquin Sugar Co. has received telegraphic advice from Bundaberg intimating that ten. Inches of rain had fallen in Woondarra and districts. Indications…

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Heavy Rain on North Coast. 267 Points at Murwillumbah

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

Heavy rain was recorded on the far north coast yesterday morning, and light to moderate, but very scattered. falls elsewhere on the coast and on the Blue Mountains and northern…

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