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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

281 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 15

Clarence River Historical Society Christopher Gale's Diary Continued Voyage of the Golden Era No Sight Of Land For 75 Days Arrival at Sydney Harbor (No. 38)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 3

The conclusion of the voyage of ship on which Christopher Parrah Gale Clarence River, made the trip out from following further extracts from his [?]…

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Heavy Rain Over Richmond Valley Launch Swamped. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 4

Heavy rain has fallen to-day all over the Richmond River Valley, the falls averaging from two to three inches. There are heavy seas on the coast, and a…

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Flood Warning Issued. Heavy Rain Falling Over Clarence Heavy on Upper Reaches Slight Rise in Rivers Yesterday Afternoon's Survey of Position

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 4

A flood warning affecting the Northern Rivers was issued by the Sydney Weather Bureau and transmitted to all coastal centres…

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Gale at Tweed Heads. Tweed Heads

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 4

Rain which set in yesterday continued, throughout the night the wind veering to the east and culminating in a moderate easterly gale, which has raised a…

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Gale at Coff's Rough Seas Lash Coast. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 4

Light rain which set in yesterday has been followed by heavy and continuous downpours. At 9 o'clock this morning, 202 points had been recorded for 24…

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Minor Floods in Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 4

Falls ranging from two to four inches soaked a wide area in South Queensland where a splendid spring is now assured. Minor floods are reported on the Downs…

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Flood Warning Cyclonic Disturbance All Coastal Rivers Involved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 4

Following heavy rain along the coast to-day, the following warning was issued by the State Meteorologist:-- "A cyclonic disturbance is located…

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Flood Fears Hastings Rising Rapidly Police Warn Residents Farm Lands Under Water. Wauchope

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 4

Torrential rain continues on the watershed of the Hastings River, where 10 inches had fallen up to 5 p.m. All tributaries are in high flood…

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Six Inches Heavy Rain at Dorrigo Seagulls Driven Inland. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

Heavy rain accompanied by wind of great velocity was experienced last night. Six inches were recorded for 24 hours. All creeks overflowed their banks and…

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Severe Gale at Harwood. Harwood

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

On Monday afternoon and during me night 130 points were registered. Showery conditions on Tuesday afternoon gave way to storm conditions as night fell and from…

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Houses Lifted Gale at Lake Macquarie Nasty Shock for an Occupier. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

Caught, by a tremendous gust of wind, a house built ou piers at Marmong Point. Lake Macquarie, was lifted off its foundations and deposited on the ground…

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Gale at Coff's Big Seas Pounding Coast Fishing Smack Ashore. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

An easterly gale,which at times reached hurricane force, swept over Coff's Harbor last night, and was the most severe experienced for many years. The…

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MODERATED Flood Conditions Clarence 33Ft. at C0pmanhurst Rivers Still Rising Heavy Rainfall Throughout District

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

Although the conditions generally up to early yesterday morning gave some justification for the flood warnings that had been issued…

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Disturbance Passing Flood Position Easier on Coast Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

Due to the cyclonic disturbance having moved to the south-west, the flood position on the North Coast should become easier within the next 24 hours…

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Over Bridges Flood Waters At Bellingen People Leave Homes Flood Boats in Streets. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

Torrential rains, accompanied by a wind of high velocity, swept the whole of the Bellinger River watershed last night. The rainfall registered to 9 o'clock this…

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Flood Tragedy on Upper Macleay River Young Man Drowned. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

The floods on the upper reaches of the Macleay River were attended by loss of life, Gordon Supple, 26, being drowned. Yesterday Supple and Norman Hope,…

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Ebor Heavy Rain

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 2

The district was drenched by torrential rain which was experienced early in the week. The storm commenced on Tuesday and throughout the day…

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Another Deluge a Nor'-easter Brings Torrential Rains and Drenches the Plateau Coastal Rivers Flooded Washaway on Dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 2

The fact that the nor'-east. is a "dirty" quarter when rain is about was again brought home to people in this and other districts bordering the coast…

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A Wild Night Heaviest Gale for Years Screeching Birds Add to Night's Wierdness

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 2

The bitter cold and light rain of the early part of this week culminated a heavy gale from the east on Tuesday last, which reached its height…

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Fine Again Flood Waters Falling Roads Still Untrafficable Punts Out of Commission

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 4

Fine weather prevailed throughout the Clarence River district yesterday and fears of floods have been dispelled…

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