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Floods & storms, 1921

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Thunderstorms in the Country. Light to Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

Further Fight to heavy rain, though raths[?] was recorded to the [?] part at the [?] for week-end. Thunderstorms [?] the rain [?] parts, and the…

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Floods in South Australia Railways Disorganised ADELAIDE

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 7

The heavy mongoonal rains which have fallen over areas traversed by the East-West railway during the past few days have caused a tremendous amount of…

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Floods. South Australia. Towns Inundated. Railways Disorganised. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 11

The monsoonal rains which gave Adelaide nearly an inch and a half yesterday caused unprecedented floods in the north. Many towns were flooded on Monday, and extensive…

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Flood Escapes Over the Roof Tops 11 Inches of Rain Adelaide

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 10

Floods of unprecedented severity and extent have occurred practically all over the north as well as on the west coast and Yorke Peninsula. Oldest…

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Floods in South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Owing to torrential rains, the railway system of the northern districts is disorganised. The secretary to the Railway Commissioners…

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Storms Ahead Barometer Falling North-west Slopes Deluged More Splendid Rain

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 5

Metropolitan Forecast.--Still cloudy, cool and unsettled, with more rain. Rain squalls during afternoon and evening. Moderate to rough seas, fresh to strong…

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London Notes. Rush Days in the "House of Commons. Immorality in England. London, "Jan. 5. the Divorce Flood

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

It is a sign of the extent to which the country is losing control with Christianity that the Divorce Court is suffering seriously from congestion…

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S.A. Floods. Towns Still Isolated. Railways Damaged. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 9

Although pleasant sunshine has succeseded the week end floods, large areas in the north and upper north are covered with water and towns such as Port Pirie, are partially…

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S.A. Floods Railway Delays Adelaide

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 7

There is no advice yet as to whether the east-west express has left Wynbring, where it was held up owing to flood waters…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

[?] Carson, Limited received the [?] from their Longeach office this [?] "Heavy [?] Muttabunra district last [?] hours. Muttaburra, Hillview…

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The Port Augusta. in a Gale

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

Adrift on un angry sea, with only 20 tons of fuel in the bunkers, and her cargo rolling from one side to the other, and tearing steel stanchions…

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The Southern High Chances of Storms Rains Continue

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

Metropolitan Forecast-- Still cloudy and unsettled, with more showers but chiefly towards evening and at night. South-east winds…

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Permanent Water Supply. Reservoirs Made by Flood Waters

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

The recent floods in the Coonamble (N.S.W.) district have suggested the possibility of a permanent water supply being obtained for properties fronting…

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Still Held Up Floods Delay East-West Train ADELAIDE

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

Latest advices show that the cast west express is still held up by floods at Wynbring. The train left Kalgoorlie on Sunday last, and should have…

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Sudden Flood. East-west Bridge in Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 6

PORT AUGUSTA, Thursday.--A sudden and exceptional flow of water, the full width of the inlet at the head of the gulf, came down with great force at Yorkey's Crossing this morning,…

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Flood Rains. Railway Washaways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. Groom, is advised that the east-bound passenger train, stranded at Wynbring owing to washaways on the…

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British Textiles Flood of New Business LONDON, March 3

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 1

The British Industries Fairs at London, .Birmingham, and Glasgow brought on an unexpected flood of new business in textile trades. Overseas…

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Delayed by Floods The Rabaul Administrator MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

Brigadier-General Wisdon, who was to leave Sydney, by the Melusia today for Raboaul, where he is to be Administrator, has been delayed at…

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More Heavy Rain Big Drop in Temperatures

Evening News · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 3

A decided change took place in the weather over New Bouth Wales during the weekend. with the advent of cool strong and equally routhatly winds the hot and…

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