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Floods & storms, 1926

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Flood Rain May Burst During Week-end 'Ware Squalls Falls in North Tropical Downpours

Evening News · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 13

FLOOD-CAUSING rainfall, in parts of the eastern States are anticipated during the weekend by the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares…

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May Be Floods Heavy Rains Coming End of Drought ?

The Sun · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 13

"If this is not the breaking of the drought. it ought to be." said Mr. Mares this morning He did not refer to yesterday's rains…

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The Weather Heavy Rain Likely

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 7

The State Motoorologist has issued the following special forecast of the week-end wheather throughout New South Wales:—…

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Goondiwindi Storm Goondiwindi

The Sun · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 13

A beneficial storm paused over this district, and it is reported that from 60 points up to 1 12 inches of rain fell. Goondiwindi had 93 points, Inglewood…

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Flood Rains Sweep on to State Downpours on North Coast Dry Southern Areas Benefit Gales Expected Over Tasman Sea

Evening News · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 11

TROPICAL RAINS, causing floods, we sweeping down upon New South Wales from the north. The south-eastward sweep of the tropical weather disturbance…

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Queensland. Flood Falls on Goast. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 12

Rain of a general uature fell throughoutthe eastern halt of the sub-tropical portion of the State during the 24 hours ended 9 o'clock tnts morning, also fairly generally in…

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Two Drowned Floods in Queensland Brisbane

The Sun · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 13

Two deaths by drowning have occurred in Queensland as the result of the flood which are sweeping parts of the State…

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Floods in Drought's Place Queensland Rains Bridges Are Under Water Transport by River Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 1

In the coast districts of Queensland where residents were praying for rain less than a week ago, they are now watchful less they…

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Floods Likely Heavy Rain in Q'land Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 3

Nineteen inches of rain have now fallen at Mapleton since the beginning of the week. Rivers and creeks at the southern end of Wide Day district are…

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Telegraphic Delay Effect of Storm

Evening News · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 6

HAVOC was wrought with telegraphic services by the storm, which affected a wide belt of country. The Adelaide traffic is still 24 hours…

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Fine Spells Likely Twixt Showers More Rain Due Sydney's Deluge

Evening News · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 6

WHILE the movement of the big tropical disturbance eastward may mean breaks of fine weather, further rain is…

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Will Floods! Sweep N.s.w.? Cyclone at Work Extensive Rainfalls Shipping Held Up

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 5

ALTHOUGH many people are inclined to imagine that flood menace New South Walees. the Weather Bureau, strikes a note of cautions optimism…

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Cyclone Hits Madeira Big Death Roll Lisbon

Evening News · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 1

MANY deaths have resulted from a cyclone at maderia. Ships are reported to have foundered in harbor. The cable has been damaged and…

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Havoc Madeira Cyclone Many Deaths Shipping Casualties London

The Sun · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 1

A violent cyclone has swept over the Madeira Islands, causing many deaths. Ships foundered in the harbors, and…

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Queensland Floods Wharves Under Water Brisbane

Evening News · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 6

Monsoonal rains continue at Bundaberg and Maryborough floods at Maryborough are thought to have reached the peak, hut the…

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Bounteous Rains Coastal Floods Probable Whole State May Benefit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 1

Rain set in over the Riverina and South-western districts yesterday, and further heavy falls on the North Coast have made floods likely. The tablelands have benefited by lighter showers,…

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Drought Ended on Darling Downs Heavy Rain Recorded Toowoomba

Evening News · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 10

AFTER a week of tantalising showers on the Darling Downs that were of no benefit, splendid general rain fell throughout…

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Delayed by Gale BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 3

Having been delayed 30 hours by heavy weather on the coast, the Orient liner Osterley arrived at Brisbane to-day…

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Cyclone at Madeira. London, Dec. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 11

According to reports received at Lisbon. a violent cyclone at Madeira, caused many deaths. Ships foundered in harbours, and the cable…

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Ships Founder Cyclone at Madeira LISBON, Sunday, Dec. 19

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 1

A cyclone at Madeira has caused many deaths. Ships foundered in the harbor…

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