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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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DUST-STORM Last Night's Gale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 2

Following the boisterous wind, which at times reached gale force and was accompanied by blinding clouds of dust, further rain fell in…

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Joel's Horses Two Killed by Storm Capetown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

A cyclone swept the, southern suburbs of Johannesburg, demolishing Mr. Jack Joel's stables. Two racehorses, Toureen, and…

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Sea Tragedy Steamer on Rocks Furious Storm Oslo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

During a furious storm the coastal steamer Haakon, travelling at 12 knots, was. speedily sunk at Floroe when she crashed…

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Splendid Rain Over State Goulburn's Share Floods Likely

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 2

Splendid rain fell over the State during the week-end. Goulburn received 100 points…

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Disaster Threat Floods in the Hawkesbury. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

One of the most disastrous floods in the Hawkesbury River for many years was feared last night. A further rise of four feet, it was…

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Cut Off Floods Block Rail Danger Passing Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

All fears of serious floods appear at the present to be past. The Assistant State Meteorologist; Mr. Camm, said to-day that, the flood…

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"BABY CYCLONE"--Lew Cody and Eileen Pringle

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 10

The supporting feature for Saturday night next is "Baby Cyclone," with Lew Cody and Eileen Pringle in the leading roles. This pair will…

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In Flood Wollondilly River BARRALLIER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 2

Fences and growing crops in the Burragorang, Valley were considerably damaged through the Wollondilly River flooding following the recent…

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Flood Damage Estimated at £100,000 SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 3

A survey of the damage caused by the floods in the Hawkesbury and Nepean fixes the amount at about £100,000…

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Life on Mars "Definite Evidence" DUST-STORMS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 4

"The Atmosphere of the Planets," was the subject of an address delivered by Mr. N. Alexander assistant lecturer in physics…

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First Cherries Away; How Many to Follow? Dry Weather and Gales of Wind Spoil Prospects Growers Optimistic; Last Night's Frost Does Damage on Low-lying Areas

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

With the vanguard of the season's cherry crop away-four cases went to Sydney by the passenger train last night--growers are casting anxious eyes on their trees. Rain is badly needed, and yesterday's gale reduced prospects…

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Life on Mars "Definite Evidence" Dust-storms

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 8

"The atmosphere of the Plan ets," was the subject of an address delivered by Mr. N. Alexander, assistant lecturer in…

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52 Drowned Ferry Lost Big Lakes Storm Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

Hope that the Grand Trunk-car-ferry Milwankee, with 52 persons abroad, weathered the 48 hours' storm on Lake Michigan,…

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Downpour Violent Storm Heavy Rain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 3

A violent thunderstorm passed over the Goulburn district last night and was accompanied by heavy pain and hall…

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Sunday's Storm Fruit Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 3

Parkes bourne: A severe hail storm passed over Parkes bourne on Sunday night lasting for 15 minutes. Hail stones as big as pigeon, eggs poured…

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Record Hail Storm Damage at Marulan Crops Suffer Marulan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 3

A terrific fall of hail, the like of which cannot be recalled, was experienced at Marulan yesterday afternoon. Considerable damage…

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Fierce Storm. Hail Covers Country

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 3

Hail fell so thickly during a storm at Marulan near Goulburn, on Tuesday afternoon that the ground was completely covered, the countryside…

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Beneficial Rain Heavy Thunderstorms Good Falls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 3

Beneficial rain fell throughout the Goulburn district as the result of a series, of thunderstorms at the week-end. Officially,…

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Struck by Gale Fishermen Suffer LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 5

In the House of Commons, the Secretary for Scotland, Mr. Adamson, said he was grieved to announce a disaster off the East Anglican Coast…

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Record Storm Many Creeks Swollen Goulburn's Share

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 5

One of heaviest storms on record passed over districts to the north of Goulburn yesterday. Goulburn got the fringe of the…

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