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

Floods & storms, 1932

67 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Grand Scouts' Rally. Great Enthusiasm Displayed. An Ideal Camping Ground. Scoutmaster Newton Is a Wonderful Organiser. Heavy Rain Causes Camp to Disband

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 4

THE Local Scouts' Rally, organised under the auspices of the 1st Murrumburrah-Harden Boy Scouts' Troop, was held during the Easter holidays. The Rally was organised by Scoutmaster Newton, of Cootamundra (formerly of…

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Fierce Storm Sweeps the Coast SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 3

The fierce thunderstorm which swept the central and south coast on Saturday afternoon did severe damage, principally by hall, at…

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Hail Storm Marulan Suffers Fences Damaged Marulan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

A terrific hall storm regarded by residents as the most serious ever, experienced,. passed over portion of the Marulan district…

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The Weather. Heavy Hail Storm

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 3

Several showers of rain fell during the week, 107 points being recorded at the Murrumburrah Post Office. On Tuesday afternoon at…

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Burrinjuck Campers Have Exciting Time in the Storm

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

There was a big camp at Burrinjuck for the Easter week-end, more than 50 people settling themselves for the holidays. Friday and…

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Violent Storm at Tallong Great Rocks Moved

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 1

A storm of exceptional violence occurred at Tallong on Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Fortunately the most violent centre…

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DISBAND! Storm Troops German Decision Hitler's Warning Berlin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 3

A sensation has been caused by the issue of decree signed by President Hindenburg and Dr…

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Big Cyclone Hits New Hebrides Steamer Ashore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 3

Port Villa, N. Hebrides, Wednesday. A cyclone passed over here on Monday and Tuesday. Houses and stores were unroofed…

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Russia Home of Wooden Ploughs No Danger of It Flooding the Wheat Market

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

Far and away the best short account of the wheat situation in Russia that has reached this country is contained in the recently issued…

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A Storm at Night

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 8

Not a thing stirred. Drearily the bullock-driver drove his team over the scorching wastes of land, to the home which nestled close under the brow…

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Wild Floods In Yorkshire LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 3

The Minister for Health, Sir Hilton Young, stated in the House of Commons that owing to floods at Bentley. Yorkshire, about 2500 persons were…

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Echoes of the Past Gundagai Flood

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 5

On Saturday night, 25th June, it was 80 years since the great Gundagal floed. The township was destroyed and a good many lives were…

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Road Cycling 30 Miles' Good Ride by S. GALE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 2

Owing to the bad state of portion of the course, the 40 miles' road race arranged on Saturday afternoon by the Goulburn…

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Rough Weather Danger of Floods Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 3

Several interstate passenger vessels had a rough time in last night's storm. The Canberra from Melbourne, and the Manunda, from Brisbane, berthed…

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Battle Against Storm Steamer's Close Call Launceston

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 3

Captain Greece, of, the. steamer Kekerangu, which put ,into Beauty. Point last night" owing to a leak told the exciting story of a desperate battle…

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Wild Days Flood Threats Shipping Held Up Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 3

Shipping on the New South Wales coast is now practically at a standstill as a result of the fierce gales and seas which are…

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Flood and Fire 200 Dead HONGKONG

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 3

More than 200 are dead and a million dollars' damage was, caused by floods and fires at Canton. The rapid rise of the river menaced…

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FLOODS In West Australia PERTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 3

Latest details from the flood-affected areas of the north indicate that a huge area has been inundated. At least five towns were invaded and…

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Rain and Hail Goulburn Storm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 4

There was a heavy fall of hail during a thunderstorm which passed over the city late yesterday afternoon…

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Nightmare Trip Floods and Breakdowns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

Kingsdale: Travelling by motor lorry, Mr. E. J. Russ, of "Graylynn," had a series of unenviable experiences during a recent cross…

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