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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

266 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 14

Last Night's Thunderstorm

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

A hot day at Grafton yesterday was followed by a storm in the evening, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Several heavy showers fell, aiid 40 points…

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23 Deaths Violent Storm in California Deluge at Los Angeles. Los Angeles

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

The dead in a terrific rainstorm which swept Southern California during the past 24 hours total 23. Rescue workers are still searching the…

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Rain and Cyclone Visit Richmond and Tweed Heavy Falls Do Damage

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

Torrential rain, accompanied in parts by a cyclonic storm, was experienced in the Richmond and Tweed Rivers districts on New Year's Day…

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Heavy Rain Pouring Last Night 230 Points at Experiment Farm Indications of a Continuance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

Although the Clarence River district had, prior to last night, escaped the torrential downpours experienced on the Richmond and Tweed…

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Aftermath Richmond River Storms Hundreds of Pounds Damage

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

The seriousness of the damage caused by the cyclonic storm and torrential rains experienced in parts of the Richmond River district on New Year's Day…

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New Year Honors Political Storm in Canada When Parliament Meets

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

OTTAWA, Tuesday. The Canadian New Year honors approved by the King, on the recommendation of the Premier, Mr. Bennett,…

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New Year's Night Storm Thrills at Experiment Farm Electricity Services Dislocated

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

Considerable damage was done to the electricity services at the Grafton Experiment Farm in the storm…

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Inverell Storm Crops Flattened--houses Unroofed Two Inches of Rain in 10 Minutes. Inverell

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Property, livestock and unharvested wheat crops suffered yesterday when a fierce storm swept the district. Two inches of rain were recorded in a little…

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Flood Conditions in Rappville District Motorists' Trying Experiences. Rappville

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 3

Flood conditions are prevailing in parts of the district, all the low-lying land being inundated. The creeks have broken over their banks in several parts,…

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Cyclone Sydney and Suburbs Swept Young Woman Killed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5

Sydney and suburbs were swept late on Saturday afternoon and the early hours of this morning by a cyclone which left in its trail damage and caused the death…

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Baby's Name Will Be Reminder of Flood. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5

The baby born in an ambulance car which stalled in a flooded creek on Thursday will receive the Christian names of Frank Mitchell Flood. Frank Mitchell…

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Cart Overturned Man Drowned in Flooded Creek. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5

Two deaths are imported as the result if floods in the Darling Downs and Stanthorpe districts. When William Dennert, accompanied by…

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Canberra's "Creek" Flood Feared Along Molonglo. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5

Following heavy rains, the Molohglo River rose six feet to-day. An official warning was issued that residents on the low-lying areas near the…

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S. Coast Floods Moruya Out Of Danger Farmer Drowned Shoalhaven River Up 20 Feet. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5

Communication was restored this morning with Moruya, which was isolated during the week-end, when flood waters swept the South Coast,…

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Hundred Miles Night Ride to Save Town Epic Of The Floods Orbost to Bombala Phone Call to Melb. Boats Sent to Rescue People Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 5

The epic of the floods was. provided when Mr. Birkett, 30, assistant at Crbost post office, rode 300 miles through flooded country, in pitch…

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Flight Delayed Cyclone Over Tasman Smithy Waiting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

Reports of unfavorable weather over the Tasman Sea, to-day resulted in Sir Charles Kingsford Smith postponing his flight to New Zealand in the Southern…

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Floods Rivers Are Falling Orbost Out of Danger. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

The anxiety of residents in the Orbost district is becoming lessened as the flood waters show indications of subsiding. The Snowy River to-day receded, until in…

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Copmanhurst Shire Floods Cause Damage Bridge Washed Away U.C.V. of Area Reduced 16½ Per Cent

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

The January meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present:…

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Cyclone Over Tasman Smithy's Flight Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Owing to cyclonic disturbances over the Tasman Sea, there is little likelihood of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith starting on his flight to New Zealand before…

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Trees Uprooted Cyclonic Storm in Rappville District. Rappville

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

A heavy cyclonic storm passed over a portion of the district on Tuesday afternoon. The storm was very severe in the vicinity of Sandy Creek near Evatt's, at…

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