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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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

Motor Cycle Test Capture of a Rabbit Riders in Terrific Storm GOULBURN

Evening News · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 2

Nineteen competitors in the Motor Cycle Reliability Test were despatched from Cootamundra yesterday morning in perfect weather. with the knowledge that…

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Queensland Rivers Rising Flood Waters Do Great Damage Many Thrilling Escapes Reported Rockhampton

Evening News · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 6

Phenomenal falls of rain have been experienced in the Rockbamptoo district, causing interruptions to traffic, particularly in the south and north. and…

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Floods. in Two States. Loss of Life. Damage to Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 9

Almost continuous rains since early in the month, followed by torrential local downpours during the past few days, have resulted in floods of a more or less serious character…

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Boys' Ordeal Caught in Floods Tragic End of Outing BRISBANE

The Sun · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 4

Flood conditions are still prevailing over a large portion of the State. In some districts 20 inches of rain have fallen since last Sunday…

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Trains Held Up Queensland Floods No Prospects of Abatement BRISBANE

The Sun · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 4

The Railway Department stated today, that last night's Brisbane to Rockhampton mail train and to-day's Rockhampton to Brisbane mail train will…

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Under Water Flood Damage in the North Murwillumbah's Unfortunate Plight Murwillumbah

The Sun · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 6

Since Saturday last more than 1063 points of rain have been registered in Murwillumbah. Some low country in the vicinity of…

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Two Floods at Glen Innes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 10

GLEN INNES, Friday.--This district, has had a record wet December, and two floods have occurred within a fortnight. Farmers have lost heavily, as many acres of crops, and a…

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