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Floods & storms, 1921

1,026 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 52

Those Flooded Fowl Farms

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 23

"My brother," writes "Wal." from the North-west, "wants to secure a poultry farm near Sydney. Not having much capital, he wishes to get…

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Flew to School. Across Flooded Country. Country Boys' Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 10

Three boys from Yetman, on the Macintyre River, are the heroes of their school at Inverell. The Macintyre River rose steadily last week, and on Saturday Yetman was under a foot of…

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Northern Floods. Position Still Serious Rivers 43 Feet High at Walgett

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 10

The flood position on the northern rivers is still serious. No rain has fallen in the area affected for pome days, but much water continues to come down the Macintyre and…

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Gales in Country Goulburn

The Sun · Sunday 17 July 1921 · page 4

Fierce gales which swept Goulbum on Friday night did little actual damage, though many signboards were blown down, fences levelled, and trees…

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Stormy Tasmania Terrific Gales Railway Lines Flooded LAUNCESTON

The Sun · Sunday 17 July 1921 · page 4

Launceston has been visited with the most violent storm experienced for many years. Gales have been terrific, and the rain torrential…

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News in Brief Flood Maximum

The Sun · Sunday 17 July 1921 · page 4

Walgett, Saturday.--The flood waters appear to have reached their maximum, and a slight fall was noticeable this morning…

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Gale at Goulburn. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 9

All last night a gale prevailed. Fences were blown down, signs dislodged, and other damage done. Between Goulburn and Crookwell forest trees were brought down…

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"May Mean New War" Trouble in Silesia Europe's Storm Centre Germans Attack French LONDON

The Sun · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 7

Silesia is becoming the storm centre of Europe as the time to apply the results of the plebiscite draws nearer. Britain and France have not yet…

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Walgett Floods

The Sun · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

There has been a subsidence of flood waters in the Walgett district, and the Railway Department has hopes that traffic will be able to reach the…

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Flood Time at Mungindi

The Sun · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 1

1. Floodwaters across the railway line between Mungindi and Neewarra, Flying gang at work. 2. Rafts in a Mungindi street…

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Gales in Tasmania Schooner Blown Ashore Heavy Rain Ends Drought HOBART

The Sun · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 1

Tasmania has experienced exceptionally stormy weather during the past four days. Two or three inches have fallen in most parts of the island, but…

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Gales on Victorian Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Reports received today from coastal headlands indicate that the seas are moderating after the recent gales. Several vessels which have been storm-bound…

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New Zealand Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--A heavy gale at the week-end did much minor damage in the Wellington district. The gale also swept Canterbury and broke…

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A Destructive Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 5

ADAMINABY, Monday.--A heavy gale, blowing from the north-west, on Friday night, did considerable damage. The roofs of houses and chimneys were damaged, large trees were…

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Severe Storm at Zeehan

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 5

ZHEHAN, Monday.--A terrific storm blew over the west coast on Friday and Saturday, suspending all telegraphic and telephonic communication. Torrential rains accompanied the…

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Marooned by Flood Rescued by Aeroplane. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 7

The second aeroplane sent by the Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company from Sydney to assist in the work of carrying corn to Mr. G. Mace's marooned sheep arrived at…

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Barwon in Flood. Flowing Into Brewarrina

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 5

BREWARRINA, Monday.--The Barwon River, which is still rising, reached the height of 30ft. 5in. at 9 o'clock this morning, and the water is spreading into the town. It has…

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Gale in Monaro

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 4

COOMA, Tuesday.--A heavy gale caused much destruction to wooden buildings at Adaminaby. Roofs were removed and trees were levelled. The verandah of the Jindabyne Hotel was…

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Our New Serial The Toll Gate of The Gods CHAPTER III.—Storm

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 29

AS Wyngate Coverly laid the letter on the table before Mary, he pointed to the date. Silently limping back to the hearth, he stared unseeing at the fire, seeing only the pictures that rose in his brain, rising…

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In the Flood Area. Settlers' Experience. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 11

The owners of Goolendaadi Station, Messrs. Pye Brothers, had a distressing experience recently in attempting to cross Cox's River, which was in flood. Their horses were caught…

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