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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

201 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 11

Talkies "Storm Over the Andes."

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

Rich in the color and glamour of South America, packed with romance, action and thrills, Universal's "Storm Over the Andes" opens at the Garden…

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Clarence River Historical Society The Bawden Lectures Alfred Lardner's Services to District Family Rescued In 1857 Flood Plagued By Blacks--Armed Assistance Needed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 8

Mr. Bawden continued:--"In closing this paper, I must not omit to mention the name, amongst the arrivals in the district during the latter…

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May Cause Storm in Europe Abyssinia's Annexation France Does Not Recognise Roman Empire Reservations Irritate Italy Talk of Continuing Sanctions League Council May Meet on June 15 LONDON

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 5

Italy to-day formally notified the League of Nations of the annexation of Abyssinia. The annexation has intensified discussion as to whether sanctions should continue and, as a result of it, the League Council will meet in an atmosphere of anxiety and pre-occupation…

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Ulmarra Council Broadmouth Bridge Floodgate Revaluation by Valuer-general?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 8

At the meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council on Thursday night the following business was dealt with:--…

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Heavy Rain At Coff's Harbor Southerly Gale, Big Seas. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 4

Heavy rain fell throughout Saturday at Coff's Harbor. It was accompanied by a strong southerly gale which prevailed during the last few days…

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Heavy Rain Sporting Fixtures Cancelled at Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 4

Heavy rain on Saturday morning caused the cancellation of all sporting fixtures in Lismore as well as in other Richmond River district centres. The…

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Ships Delayed North Coast Gale ORARA 12, Hours Late. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 4

A gale is still blowing strongly north from Sydney, and coastal vessels are sheltering from its fury along the North Coast, while Interstate and overseas…

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Seven Dead? Colliery Disaster Welsh Pit Flooded Miners Fight to Safety London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 5

It is feared that seven men were drowned in a colliery disaster in South Wales to-day. In any case hope of saving them, should…

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High Courage Irish Lifeboatmen Rescue in Fierce Storm Eight Men Saved From Sea

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

Seven Irish lifeboatmen recently received medals and a money reward for their heroism in what is described as one of the most gallant rescues…

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Flood Lighting Five Prince Street Shops

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 6

Granger's corner at the intersection of Prince and Pound streets, Grafton, will be one of the most brightly lit shopping spots in Grafton when the new…

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Crown Settlers Relief Extended Flood. Fire and Drought Sufferers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Buttenshaw, stated to-day that power had been given to the Minister, under the Crown Lands Amendment Act of 1932…

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Streets in London Flooded. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 5

Remarkable scenes followed a water main burst in the centre of London to-day. Neighboring streets were soon several feet deep with…

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CYCLONE On South Coast 722 Points at Araluen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 5

Considerable damage was caused by a cyclone which was experienced in Sydney last night and this morning. It passed to the south-east corner of the…

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Storm Water "Derby."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 7

In a storm water channel not far from the centre of Sydney 30 men met to race pieces of wood in the stream for a silver cup. These races are a daily…

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Three Days' Tow Trawler in Cyclone. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 4

Disabled through a wire rope becoming twisted around her propeller, the trawler Bareamul (Captain Brack) was towed into Eden late on Friday…

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Town Saved Race With Floods Anxious Days in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 7

A gang of men, never below 30 strong, saved the fertile Snowy and Brodribb River flats from disastrous flooding near Orbost last night…

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13 Drowned Floods in Texas. San Antonio

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 5

Thirteen, persons are Known to on dead, including nine members of two families, and it is believed that others may have perished in floods…

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Rivers Rising Flood Warnings In Vic. Rain and Snow Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 4

Flood warnings, particularly for the north-eastern section of the State, were issued on Saturday, and as the result of incessant rain in the past few…

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In a Storm Launch Rescues Row Boat Fight Against Gale

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 7

After five fishermen in two boats had fought against a 40-miles-an-hour gale at sea for several hours on Saturday afternoon, they reached Thompson's…

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Snow Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

On Sunday the Dorrigo community was treated to a cold blast from the direction of the Guy Fawkes which was swept by a fairly heavy snow…

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