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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

266 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 14

Wagga Flood River Breaks Banks Part of Main St. Submerged Lachlan and Narromine Rising. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 1

On Saturday night water broke through the hastily erected barricade along the banks of the Murrumbidgee, and soon the homes and lowlying…

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Danger Past Flood at Wagga Murray Rising at Albury. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 5

Although the floodwaters around Wagga are slowly subsiding, there were still miles of water in low-lying parts of the town this morning…

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Flood Waters Over Banks at Yanco and Narrandera Families Vacate Homes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 5

The flood position at Narrandera is still serious. Several families have been forced to vacate their homes, and are now accommodated in empty houses in the higher…

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Streets Flooded Heavy Rain at Adelaide. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 4

After the heaviest rainstorm for years the streets resembled rivers and in many of Adelaide's low-lying suburbs to-day houses and business premises were…

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Noel Coward's Escape Yacht Wrecked in Gale

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 2

With no clothes but those he stood up in, and no money except a small loan from a othel proprietor, Mr. Noel Coward arrived here the other day (writes the…

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Airmen and Storms New Method of Warning Developed During Air Race

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

Remarkable features of the last stage of the Centenary air race have been disclosed in the result's of a research on thunderstorms, which was conducted…

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Thrills for Duke a Daredevil Drive Motoring in Mountains Gale Conditions on Tour. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

A daredevil drive through the picturesque Dandenong Ranges, provided a thrilling experience for the Duke of Gloucester this morning. No…

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Four Dead In Cyclonic Storm Two Struck by Lightning Homes Wrecked Violent Disturbance in Victoria . MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

A terrific cyclonic storm, which, struck western Victorian towns yesterday, was responsible for four deaths, the victims being Samuel G…

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Storms in Queensland Rain in Central Districts. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 4

A severe cyclonic storm caused property damage in the Thargomindah district of south-west Queensland. The wind partly unroofed Barrows.' bulk store, as…

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Flood Tides in Venice Several Buildings Collapse Residents Move to Upper Floors Venice

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 5

Exceptional tidal floods are causing great damage here. Gondolas are carrying the populace over the flooded St. Mark's Square. Several towers and old houses…

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Storm in Korea 130 Fishing Boats Missing. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 5

As a result of a storm in Northern Korea, 130 fishing boats, with crews numbering 900, are missing since Wednesday…

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Heavy Storm

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 2

A storm which passed over Coffs yesterday was the heaviest experienced for a long time. Shortly before 1 p.m. dense black clouds were seen in…

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Flight to N.Z. Hewett and Kay Postponed Owing to Storms. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 5

Plans made by Squadron-Leader J. D. Hewett and Flying Officer Kay to hop off for New Zealand to-morrow morning [?] have been altered. Hewett said to-day…

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Lifted by Storm Nudgee Golf House Roof Women Players Injured Severe Storms in Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 3

A fierce storm swept the metropolitan area this afternoon, rain falling in torrents in the city. Much damage was done at Nudgee, an…

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Flight to N.Z. Hewett And Kay On Way Flying Blind in Storm Petrol Tins Affect Compass. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 5

Amid the cheers of a small party of well-wishers, Hewett and Kay, with Frank Stewart as radio operator, left Richmond aerodrome at 6 o'clock this…

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Heavy Rain Queensland Registrations. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

Heavy rain continues to fall over a large area of Queensland, mainly in the South Coast division and inland, over the wheat areas Darling Downs and Maranoa…

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Swept From Horse Young Man Drowned in Flood. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

While endeavoring to cross a flooded creek near Rockhampton. Hubert Roberts, 21 was swept from his horse and drowned. The body was found later, a mile from…

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Floodlighting for Books Novelties at London Display

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 6

Architects have now realised that in lighting is one of their most effective decorative media. Manufacturers are designing a score of new methods of…

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Flood Boats Races at Ulmarra Good Afternoon's Sport

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 7

Members of the Grafton and South Grafton Water Brigades held over their contests for the Mick Ryan Cup last Saturday, for the purpose of visiting…

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FRANCE Fighting Economic Storm Premiers Broadcast American Methods Adopted. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 5

The Premier of France, M. Flandin, broadcast an important speech announcing what is tantamount to the French version of the American…

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