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Floods & storms, 1920

709 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 36

Fears of Flood Murrumbidgee River Rising WAGGA

Evening News · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 5

Excitement was caused along the low-lyine levels of the river front yesterday afternoon by a sharp rise in the Murrambidgee. Inspector Dupres states that persons within…

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Floods in India. Allahabad, Aug. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 7

The monsoon in India has already reached an abnormal stage, causing floods throughout the country, which are unprecedented for some years…

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Floods at Culcairn Culcairn

The Sun · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 7

Owing to incessant rain the Billabong is in flood, and is overflowing her banks, a wide rushing stream of water. The water is only a few feet off the traffic bridge over the…

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Obstructing a Stream Flooded Land. the Natural Flow of Water

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 10

Bell states that a creek runs through a portion of a neighbor's property close to the boundary feace. Last year the neighbor burned out a…

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Pig-rearing Concrete Feeding Floods Hints for Breeders. (Continued from Last Issue.)

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 7

While visiting a large suburban piggery recently, the water drew the attention of the owner to the necessity for constructing a concrete feeding…

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The Floods

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

Dear "Planets,"— Although I am commencing this note on the 2nd day of July, I am sure I cannot say when it will leave here, or when you will…

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Music. a Cyclone of Music

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 8

There is no diminution of activity in the concert world. To-night the first of the Breeskin-Costello concerts will be given in the Town Hall, in conjunction with the State…

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Escaped Nun Resting At the House of Friends Floods of Congratulatory Letters

Evening News · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 1

Sister Liguorl or Miss Bitald Part ridge, as she now piecies to be called, is spending a quiet holiday at he home of some friends. Where she was taken…

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"The Deluge" Perils of Government Labor Members' Appeal

The Sun · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

The debate on the Address in Reply and the censure amendment moved by the leader of the Opposition, in the Legislative Assembly last night, was…

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Unsettled and Cold Gale at Moruya

Evening News · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 4

Unsettled weather was still being experienced over southern districts this morning Rain was falling at many places in the south-east, particularly in coastal parts, and…

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Disastrous Rain Storm. Vancouver, August 16

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 9

A Toledo (Ohio) message states that a most severe rainstorm did damage exceeding 10,000,000 dollars. Stretches of street paving floated out in the rush of water, and traffic…

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The Latest Cables. Afghanistan. Flood of Emigrants. [?]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

Despite warnings and efforts to check the flood of Indian Moslems emigrating to Afghanistan, the movement appears to have got beyond control…

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Parliaments, Parties and Political Policies Censure Debate Floods of Talk Jottings in Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The censure debate in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly was continued on Thursday of last week by Mr. Cecil Murphy, a ministorial supporter and a…

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Floods in India Villages Swept Away. Crops Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

"The monsoon in India has already reached an abnormal stage, and is causing floods throughout the country of unprecedented dimensions in…

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Floods Likely Heavy Rain in Victoria MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 7

In the 24 hours ended 9 o'clock this morning 161 points of rain were recorded in the metropolitan area. Rain set in veofre midnight, and has…

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Flood Falls Mr. Mares' Prediction

Evening News · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 5

N.S.W.—Unsetiled, with forther [?] some heavy falls and [?]…

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India's Floods

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

Telling of the monsoonal floods that occurred in India recently, the cable mentions this: Bengal especially has suffered, the…

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Cyclonic Storm. Gales and Rough Seas. Flood Rains Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 5

A cyclonic disturbance of considerable energy developed over the State yesterday, and the centre was expected to pass between Sydney and Gabo…

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Storm at Goulburn Rivers in Flood GOULBURN

The Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 5

Yesterday was one of the stormiest days seen here for years. A mild spell of a few days was followed by light rain from the east, but soon after daybreak the wind…

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Flying From Floods Householders Alarmed MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 4

The fowelying portions of some subbrus are under water, as the result of the heavy raing during the last two days. In some places the fall has been as…

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