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Floods & storms, 1921

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Cyclonic Storm Damage in Queensland Heavy Rainfall Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 7

Bundaberg, Maryborough, and other places along the coast received the full force of a cyclone this morning. Some buildings were damaged at Bundaberg,…

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Hunter Rising Possibility of Flood Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 7

Heavy rain has been falling over the Hunter River watershed since Friday. The river began rising early yesterday morning, and there is possibility of…

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Heavy Rain Floods Forecasted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 11

The rainstorm has moved northward, and by 9 a.m. yesterday the southern half of the western division, the whole of Riverina, and much of the southern slopes division was free…

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Cyclone Coming Downpour at Tweed Floods and Gales Anticipated Rain General

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 5

City Forecast.--Still very unsettled; with more rain heavy showers times. Strong and squally earn to south-east winds, reaching gale force; rough sea…

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Cyclone in Queensland Rivers in Flood BRISBANE

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 6

The cyclone storm has resulted in the flooding of rivers, particularly in the [?] Hay district. The water is life over the Mary River…

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Cyclonic Gales. on South Queensland Coast. Much Damage Reported

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 5

DRISBANE, Wednesday.--Southern Queensland during last night experienced the full effects of a tropical disturbance--small but of considerable intensity--which crossed the…

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A Cyclonic Disturbance Mr. Mares's Anticipations Gale Winds Expected

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 5

"Since March 29," said Mr. Mares, State Meteorologist this morning, "cyclonic tendencies have been in evidence on the north coast of…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage at Bundaberg. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 9

The cyclonic disturbance which yesterday was approaching the coast crossed the seaboard last night between Sandy Cape and Cape Capricorn. The centre at 9 o'clock…

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Cyclonic Storm Working South May Miss Sydney

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 7

"Since this morning the centre of the cyclone has apparently worked south, and the local barometer has fallen," said; Mr. Mares. State…

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Collieries Ruined Fires and Flood Damage Loyal Derbyshire Men [?]

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 7

In the [?] Collieries, [?] Vale, there is [?] the [?]…

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Floods Feared Rivers Rapidly Rising Worse Weather Expected

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 5

A cyclonic storm, with one [?] in the north [?] Queensland [?] on the South Coast [?] in operation [?]…

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Flood Rains. Country Expectations. Yesterday's Reports. 307 Points at Goodooga

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 7

Still unsettled, with more rain of general character. Heavy falls again indicated. Floods probable in the north-eastern quarter…

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City's Water Assured Heavy Rain on Catchment

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 5

The ratefall at Sbarbrooke, on the Sydney water supply catchment area, has been phonomenal during the last two days. For the 24 hours ending…

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Cyclone. North Queensland. Schooner Wrecked. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 7

The weather in the south-eastern division to-day was fine, the tropical disturbance having moved rapidly away from the coast, apparently towards Norfolk Island…

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Kogarah Police Court. (Before Mr. Gale, S.m.) Wednesday, April 6, 1921. Indecent Behaviour

The Propeller · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 4

George Elliott was charged with behaving in an indecent manner at Rockdale on April 1. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, in…

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Why It's Wet. a Cyclone's Story. More Rain Ahead. Fine After Week-end. To-day's Forecast

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 6

Unsettled, with further general rain. Further heavy and, in places, flood falls…

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Racecourse Flooded Wyong Races Off

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 1

The Wyong River has overflowed, and the Wyong Racecourse is under water. It has, therefore, been decided to abandon the race meeting which was to be bold…

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Raining Everywhere Floods Feared

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 18

Yesterday morning (Thursday) it was raining practically everywhere in New South Wales. Many districts report inches of rain, and still raining…

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Floods at Goulburn Goulburn

The Sun · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

Floods are reported from all parts of this district. Last night torrential ran fell, accompanied by a south- easterly gale. The Mulwareo River overflowed its banks,…

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Being Ruined by Flooding. Coal Miners Prevent Pumping. Failure of Conference Negotiations. Prime Minister's Appeal for Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 5

The miners on strike refuse to accept the Prime Minister's appeal for a meeting with the coal-owners to discuss a settlement. The men refuse to agree to Mr. Lloyd George's…

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