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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

152 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 8

Welcome Rain Scattered Showers Thunderstorms in Places

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 4

The climatic conditions on the Clarence River yesterday assumed a more pleasing and satisfactory character, when the first real break in the long, dry spell occurred…

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Deniliquin Floods Edward River Rises 17 Feet. Deniliquin

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 4

The Edward River has risen from 8ft. 6in. to 17ft. 6in., including a rise of in more than three feet in 48 hours. Holdings are flooded, and settlers…

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HUTCHINSONS Storm Among Icebergs Two Nights in a Cave Picked Up by Welcome Trawler London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 5

George Hutchinson, who, with his family and crew, was rescued after being forced down in the sea near Greenland, wirelessing the British…

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Too Many Doctors? Danger of Flooding Profession 'Will Not Make for Efficiency' Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 5

Speaking at a medical luncheon, a leading practitioner said grave dangers attended the overstocking of the profession in New South Wales. As a…

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Casino Storm Lightning Struck Chimney Rail Passengers Startled Hail Havoc. Casino

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 5

Workmen engaged on a chimney at the Casino railway refreshment rooms had a lucky escape in yesterday's storm. They moved to shelter only a…

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Swept by Cyclone Much Damage in Gympie District. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 4

Gympie (Q.) was swept by a cyclone at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, leaving in its wake a trail of desolation. Innumerable business premises, houses and other…

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Flood Warning South and Central Coastal Rivers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 4

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, to-day issued a flood warning. He said the indications pointed to further heavy rain to the south-east of New South Wales…

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Tse Isam Tai The Chinese Revolutionary an Anecdote in His Life Memories of Grafton Flood of 1876

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 4

Thanks are due to Mr. Colin McKinnon, of Hurstville, for identifying the organiser of the Chinese revolution as a member of the Ah See family, who was…

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Isolated Floodings Thousands of Sheep Lost. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 4

As the result of isolated floodings during yesterday's rain in the Coonabarabran district. Bomera Station lost about 1000 sheep, Reg Croxon about 500, an…

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During Storm Thieves Break Into Store. Lau[?]eton

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 5

The general store of F. E. Perkins was again entered by thieves last night, entrance being effected by forcing the front door. Stock was taken…

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Fierce Storm Lightning and Thunder Much Damage Done Telephones, Lighting and Wireless Sets

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 2

A thundeistorm which broke in all its rury over Coffs Harbour on Saturday might appears to have tried to outdo itself in violence. Starting about…

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Severe Electrical Storm Wireless Set and Trees Struck Ladies Faint in Street. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 4

An extremely severe electrical storm passed over Coff's Harbor on Saturday night, accompanied by heavy rain. Vivid finches of lightning were followed by…

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Plateau Drenched by Storms

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

A large area of the Dorrigo [?] was well drenched by a storm [?] occurred on Wednesday afternoon Without many preliminaries in, this…

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Flooded Melbourne Training Tracks. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

As the result of heavy rain, there were no fast gallops to-day. Pools of water lay over the tracks at Flemington and Caulfield…

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Thunderstorms Beneficial Showers Yesterday Trees Uprooted Near Coutts' Crossing

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

Sultry weather conditions at Grafton yesterday morning terminated in thunderstorms during the afternoon, when beneficial rains fell at several centres…

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Man Struck Dead During Thunderstorm Tragedy at Kangaroo Creek

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

A severe thunderstorm at Kangaroo creek yesterday, about 1 p.m., was responsible for the death of Mr. Roy Aspinall, who was struck by lightning…

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Storm at Tweed Heads Tweed Heads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 4

A thunderstorm which passed over here last night was accompanied by vivid lightning and wind, which blew, a full gale. Minor damage is reported…

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Water Brigades Flood Boat Races Rules for Cup Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 7

The rules and conditions governing the Grafton and South Grafton Water Brigade Cup, which will be competed for between bona-fide members of the…

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Note Carried 40 Miles by Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 4

Mr. Clancy, a North Arm (Queensland) farmer, was picking beans on his property about a mile from the township, last week, and came upon a…

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Missing Three Naval Officers Sloop Caught in Gale. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 5

Groat, anxiety is felt tor the safety of three young naval officers, who were caught in a severe Channel gale while returning to Portsmouth from Havre in…

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