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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

152 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 8

More Storms Planetary Control

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 2

As a slight lull is indicated about this time in all cycles, a temporary clearance may be expected, but it will very shortly give way to further…

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Severe Storm at Dorrigo

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 2

Dorrigo was plunged in darkness last Wednesday night during a storm, when a flash of lightning caused a fuse at the sub-station at the lower…

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Storm Rains High Temperatures Forecast for November

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 4

This month will open fine and bright, but storminess is developing, and will work over front the west, arriving here about. November 7, writes Mr. Inigo…

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Thirteen Drowned Trawler Capsized in Storm No Hope of Rescue. Oslo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 5

Thirteen seamen were drowned when a storm capsized the trawler, Golden Deeps, which was sheltering it Breiviksbotn. The vessel dropped both anchors during…

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Alleged Misuse of Shire Car. "A Storm in a Teacup."

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 6

Sir,--Kindly grant me space to offer fair criticism on the decision arrived at by the Copmanhurst shire, as reported in Thursday's issue, on the allegations of…

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Storm in Sydney Lightning and Heavy Rain. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 5

A violent storm accompanied by thunder and lightning broke over the city and suburbs this afternoon. Torrential falls of rain were reported…

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Storms

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 2

The district has exper[?] [?]cession of storms during [?] and as a result [?] plots [?]…

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Good Rain Welcome Thunderstorms "A Godsend to the District."

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 4

A thunderstorm, accompanied by a strong wind, brought welcome rain to Grafton and many centres of the Clarence River district yesterday. Copmanhurst…

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Severe Hail Week-End Storms Corn Crops and Gardens Damaged Deluge at South Grafton Common Over Two Inches Registered at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 4

Exceptionally heavy storms of brief duration fell at Grafton and other Clarence River centres during the week-end. The first storm broke at about 3.40 p.m…

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DOWNPOUR Storm In Sydney 210 Points in 30 Minutes Streets and Houses Flooded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 5

Streets and in some suburbs, houses, were flooded by exceptionally heavy rainstorms, accompanied by thunder and lightning, which passed…

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Terrific Storm Hail Wind and Deluge Bananas and Tomatoes Suffer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 2

A terrific storm that came up from the westward on Sunday afternoon was accompanied by heavy hall, strong wind and a deluge of water. It…

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Five Storms in Day Dorrigo Visitation Hail 3ft. High. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 4

Yesterday five storms occurred here. Vivid lightning, which was responsible for dislocating electric light and telephone services, accompanied the storms…

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News of the World 100 Dead in Floods. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 5

At Bogota (Colombia), 100 persons were drowned and many rendered homeless, by floods in Huila…

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Severe Storms

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 2

The series of storms [?] occurred throughout the district on Friday Saturday and Sunday did considerable damage in several [?]…

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North Dorrigo Hail Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 2

A very severe hail storm occurred at North Dorrigo on Friday last. It [?] about half-an-hour and did a [?] of damage, fruit being knocked off…

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Big Flood in Barcoo River Warning Day at Blackall. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 5

A big flood is expected at Blackall, Central Queensland, as the result of heavy rains which averaged up to six inches in 48 hours…

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In Storm Small Steamer Overturns Crew Reach Shore

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1932 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday. En route from Blenheim the scow Echo, of 91 tons, struck a rock near the lighthouse at the entrance to Wellington…

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Cyclonic Storm Much Damage at Gayndah Hall Large As Cricket Balls. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 5

Much damage was caused at Gayndah in the Burnett district by a cyclonic storm on Sunday night…

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In Storm Japanese Cruiser Sinks Over 100 Drowned. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 5

The cruiser Sawardbi, proceeding from Kuri towards Formosa, is reported to have sunk in a violent storm 100 miles from its destination. Over 100 were drowned…

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Gallant Rescue in Storm-lashed Sea. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 5

Despite mountainous waves which threatened the Canadian fishing launch during a tierce gale the steamer Wahemo was handled magnificently and rescued the…

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