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

Floods & storms, 1933

128 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Electric Supply Recent Storm Interruption

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 2

It will be remembered that on Wednesday last the supply of electric power from Burrinjuck was cut off the town for about an hour, as the…

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And the Cows Came Back After the Flood

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

Human beings, it seems are not the only ones who see after publicity in these modern days. A story has been revealed of how 10 cows…

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Flood Tragedy Inquest Opens Survivor Tells Story Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 3

The inquest was commenced at Scarborough to-day concerning the death of the family named Davis who lost their lives on…

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Danger From Storms Measuring the Distance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 4

Many people are apt to become frightened when a violent thunder storm passes over the district, and there is no doubt that the reports of…

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Flood Danger Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

Mr. Mares said to-day the danger or floods in the north-east quarter of New South Wales was not expected to become serious immediately, but a…

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Floods in England London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 3

Following the heavy rains and snow, widespread floods are reported from many parts of the country and in the Thomas Valley, particularly in…

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England's Floods Signs of Abating LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 3

Unless more rain falls within the next 48 hours there is little likelihood of the floods in the Thames Valley becoming worse as the water…

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Floods Likely Northern Rivers Rise SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 2

Floods ore likely on the Richmond and Tweed Rivers, according to the statement made this morning by the Government…

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Floods Easing Windsor Is Safe SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 3

Although the Hawkesbury River is still in flood there is no danger to life, as the flood has slopped rising. Windsor, Richmond, and other towns,…

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Floods Cause Twenty Deaths Chiclayo, Peru

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 3

Twenty persons were buried to-day in a landslide near here to-day. The landslide was caused by heavy rains. Nine bodies have been recovered…

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Date of the Flood Quest For Long Lost City Solving Bible Riddle

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 4

In the deserts of Iraq, a new search is to begin for the long lost city of Agade, the capital of Sargon the Great, says the London “Sunday…

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Storm in Council Continued from Page Two

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 5

question was told that the award ate was £622. Ald. Turnbull said [?] would move an amendment that…

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Road Cycling Senior Twenty Miles Great Ride by S. Gale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 6

Although senior riders were severely tested in the Goulburn Amateur Bicycle Club's 20 mile race on Saturday afternoon, good…

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"Tess of the Storm Country" Three Nights' Season Friday, Saturday

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 4

It is entirely due to public opinion that Jane[?] Gaynor and Charles Farrell are together in "Tess of the Storm Country" at the Crown…

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Delayed by Gale Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 5

As a result of a fierce gale which was raging over Fremantle several big mail liners have been temporarily held up. The storm began yesterday…

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Flood Dangers On North Coast SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen on parts of the north-coast and floods are likely. The Acting Meteorologist, Mr. Camm, said today that the position…

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Floods Receding Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 2

Flood dangers oil the north-coast have become somewhat lessened owing to the easing of the heavy rains. Flood waters are now rapidly…

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FLOODS 50 Drowned Indian Disaster Thousands Homeless Calcutta

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 June 1933 · page 3

Widespread floods and two monsoonal currents in up-havoc followed the clash of per Central India…

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The Electrical Storm Some Questions for Our Council to Answer (To the Editor)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 July 1933 · page 3

As an independent observer of the storm recently caused by Mr. Hurley, I think that I am on very safe ground when I state that this…

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A Flood

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 3

ONE evening as I was walking down the street, it began to rain very hard. On rounding the corner, I saw someone running in front…

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