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Floods & storms, 1921

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Floods and Fears Both Abating Dubbo

The Sun · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 7

The anxiety that has been evinced owing to the fear of flood is abating. The Macquarie at Dubbo rose 10 feet during twenty-four hours, and is now…

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Hearing Regained in a Storm

The World's News · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 11

These deaf boys, Grorge Roberts (left), his brother John, and Albert Smith, aged 14, had their hearing restored by a thunderclap during a remarkable storm at Edmonton, England. The boys, before they were struck by lightning, were almost completely deaf. On…

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Chapter XIII.—While the Storm Raged

The World's News · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 27

FOLLOWING the "black out" so suddenly caufted by Constable Grady's bullet, Sim Bucks went hurriedly in search of another flluminant. Knowing the run of the pantry, he…

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Gas Works Flooded Danger of Explosion Prompt Action Taken ARMIDALE

The Sun · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

Over an inch of rain fell in hair an hour last night. This on top of the heavy rain that has been a nightly occurrence for the last week, caused a…

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Pawn Shops Popping in on Uncle Snug Port in a Storm

The Sun · Sunday 12 June 1921 · page 3

Nearly everyone has a rich relation. The man or woman must he poor indeed who cannot turn to hin wealthy uncle to help him out of a hole. Here…

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England Has "Experimental Eleven" for Second Test Second Test to Escape Militarism Active Share in Foreign Politics is Australia's Way to Avoid War Germany Not Disarmed But Hostile Storm Centres Still Menacing in Europe

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 June 1921 · page 1

This article, written by a close student of International politics in Europe, shows how Australian interests are involved in the armament or disarmament of Germany. It reveals that the attitude of France is dictated by a desire to sustain the peace of the world…

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Floods in North & WEST Mails to Glen Innes Delayed

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 June 1921 · page 2

INVERELL, Saturday.—Further heavy rains are recorded. The Maclntyre River, which fell a few feet during the night, is again…

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Heavy Rain at Inverell

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 9

INVERELL, Saturday.--Rain continues to fall here. So far the falls have been more than normal, and during the last 20 days there have been 12in. recorded at Inverell. Last night…

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Cyclone "Look-out." Proposed Island Outpost

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--With a view to the future establishment of an outpost where meteorological lookouts may watch for the approach of disastrous cyclonic storms off…

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A Flooded Town Boats in the Main Street Fears for Mungindi Loowoomby

Evening News · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 8

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Heavy Rains. Floods at Armidale. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 9

Light rain fell again yesterday and to-day. A heavy, thunderstorm and rain last night caused a big flood in the Dumaresq River, overflowing its banks in many places…

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Goondiwindi Flooded Boats in Main Street Train Services Suspended TOOWOOMBA

The Sun · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 6

Although the ruin has now ceased over the downs and in the south-western districts, several floods have been reported: Goondiwlndi reports a big…

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Driver Breaks Banks. Goondiwindi Flooded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday.--A message from the postmaster at Goondiwindi states that the M'lntyre River is in flood. It broke over its banks last night, and the town is now flooded…

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Flood Waters. Trouble at Armidale

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 9

ARMIDALE, Saturday.--A record flood occurred in Armidale Creek last night, swamping all low-lying land in the vicinity, and causing considerable damage to buildings and fences…

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Cockatoo Inquiry Storm Mr. Mahony Withdraws Charges Against Commission

Evening News · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

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Floods, in North-west. Highest for 20 Years. Wee Waa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 7

A large area of country down stream from here is flooded as the result of last week's downpour. Stockowners are experiencing grea[?] difficulty in removing stock. All the…

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