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

Floods & storms, 1934

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Terrific Rain Floods in Los Angeles Death Roll of 23 Los Angeles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

The dead in a terrific rainstorm which swept Southern California during the past 24 hours is now 23. The rescue workers are still…

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Heavy Rain Murrumbidgee Flooded Homestead Vacated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Exceptionally heavy rain fell over the town and district at the week-end. Terrific storms occurred in places—the heaviest for…

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Worst Storms for Many Years Widespread Dislocation Boy Drowned Near Gaol Eastgrove Flats Flooded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

A succession of terrific thunderstorms passed over the Goulburn district at the week-end, resulting in severe floodings al round the city, the like of which have not been experienced for many years. In addition to causing considerable damage,…

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Five Lives Lost Storm's Violence State-wide Damage Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5

Five deaths occurred during the terrific storms which swept the central and south-eastern parts of the State during the…

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Boy Drowned Swept Away By Flood Wollondilly Tragedy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Torn from the grasp of another boy who tried to save him, William Clarke, aged 11 years, was drawn into the swiftly racing flood…

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At the Strand "Storm at Daybreak."

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

The attraction at the Strand for to-night is "Storm at Daybreak." s vibrant love story of three lives enmeshed in an unusual conflict. The…

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Many Towns Swamped Damaging Floods South Coast Hard Hit Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5

Damage estimated at thousands of pounds have occurred as a result of the terrific storms which have ravaged the southern hale of…

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Cars Missing Coastal Floods

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 3

In the big floods extending around Bega and Pambula, five cars are reported to have been washed away. Bridges have been destroyed and…

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Bursting Fireball At Murringo "Like a Bombardment" Says Eye witness. Flooding Experienced at Tubbul; Some Damage to Fencing and Culverts

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

Drenching rain, in continual heavy storms of short duration, lashed the Young district at interval, during the week- end, starting on Saturday, and continuing on Sunday and yesterday. There was frequent thunder and lightning, and at Murringo there was a fireball. Wind blew in gale force…

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Rough Passage Liner Storm-Tossed LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 3

The Anchor liner, California, reached Glasgow to-day after an extremely severe Atlantic crossing. She ran into heavy weather soon…

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State-wide Storms Many Deaths Recorded Extensive Damage from Flood and Windstorms Traffic Dislocation in Many Areas Harvesting Hindered Locally

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

From all over the South Eastern part of Australia come reports of the worst succession of storms for many years. Many…

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Washed Out Storm Mars Anticipated Revels Miss Clarice Coves' Bad Luck

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 7

No one was more concerned than Miss Gurrundah, Miss Clarice Coves, when the heavy rain on Saturday last made it impossible or her to travel…

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Orbost Flood Enormous Damage Many Homes Vacated Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 5

The flood at Orbost (Victoria) and the surrounding district, where the Snowy River has over-flowed its banks, has assumed,…

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Wagga Waits Flood Expected But No Alarm Felt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 3

A message from Wagga this morning states it is expected that water will come down the river to night or early to-morrow…

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Like Tornado Big Storm Blanket Flat Lashed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

Bigga: A violent thunderstorm, which was tornado-like in its intensity and was accompanied by a torrencial downpour of rain,…

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Heavy Storm at Marengo Rain Fell in Torrents. a Fireball Burst

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

An alarming phenomenon was witnessed at Spring Valley, Murringo, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. At about…

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Flood Havoc Shire Council's Concern Appeal to Government

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

As a result of the damage done to roads in its area by the recent storm and floodings, the Mulwaree Shire Council decided at…

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Danger Over Floods Passing Another Drowning Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

An account of a further tragedy due to the storms has been received from Tenterfield, where William Drennet was drowned in…

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Storm's Fury Damage At Fullerton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

Crookwell: Mr. McGaw's property at Springwood, in the Fullerton district received the full force of the recent storm…

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News Of Campers Flooded South Coast Area. Mr. H. L. Pritchard's Experience. Mr. S. A. Thornell Still Fishing!

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

One of the first motorists to come from the flooded South Coast area around Moruya was Mr. H. L. Pritchard, of Young…

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