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

Floods & storms, 1934

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13 Inches of Rain Deluge Near Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

Sassafras, near Braidwood, had one of the heaviest downpours on record on January 6 and 7. Commencing at 8.30 p.m. on the…

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Three Causeways at Tangmangaroo No Serious Damage Caused By Heavy Rain. Prolific Growth of Weeds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

Mr. L. E. Cowles, shire engineer, stated at Friday’s meeting of the Shire that no serious damage had been reported as a result…

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Fierce Gale British Isles Swept LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

A severe north-westerly gale swept over the British isles this afternoon. In parts of Scotland considerable…

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Eleven Drowned British Ship Founders in Gale AMSTERDAM

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

Eleven men, being the officers and crew of the steamer Oakford, which became stranded in yesterday's gale after springing…

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Japanese Dumping How Britain is Being Flooded Socks at Twopence a Pair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

It is possible to buy a pair of Japanese socks in Britain for twopence. Similar socks of British manufacture cost a shilling. The Japanese socks are made by seated labour and under…

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From Everywhere Taralga Storm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

A heavy electrical storm passed over Taralga on Friday last, but the rainfall registration was practically negligible…

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Mummell Storm Mummell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

Mummell.—After a very dry spell a storm broke over part of this district yesterday. A heavy shower fell 70 points of rain being recorded…

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At the Strand "Soldiers of the Storm" Invades New Film Field

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

The manner in which the drug[?]muggling traffic is being comb[?]ted by the American government is vividly shown in "Soldiers of the Storm,"…

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FLOOD At Breadalbane a Severe Storm 6 Ft. of Water in Town

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

Breadalbane experienced one of the most severe storms on record between 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, rain…

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Severe Storm Flood At Breadalbane Six Feet of Water

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

Breadalbane experienced one of the most severe storms on record between 3 and 4 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, rain pouring…

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Fierce Gale Warnings Issued on Land and Sea Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

Practically the whole of eastern New South Wales is now being swept by fierce gales, which have resulted in heavy seas and…

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Storm in a Billiard Cup Lindrum's Attitude Talk of Empire Scheme London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

It is learned on the best authority that a billiard circles are per[?]mited over all the unhelpful and confusing statements published in the British…

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Terrific Storm. Rain Falls in Torrents Cyclonic Wind and Severe Lightning

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

At 2.30 on Tuesday afternoon a terrific cyclone - storm struck "Rosemount" and "Illawong" Stations. Two and a half inches…

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Heavy Rains in Riverina Violent Storms Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 5

Violent storms in the Riverina district at the week-end caused damage estimated at thousands of pounds and resulted in extensive…

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Heavy Storms Over One Inch at Young. Murrumburrah's Deluge

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

Heavy storms fell at Young during Sunday, the official registration at the Young post office at 9 a.m. on Monday morning being 104 points,…

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Gunning Show Heavy Rain the Day Goes on Spirits Not Dampened Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 3

The heavy rain which drenched the Gunning Showground last night and this morning did not damp the spirits of…

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Terrific Storms. Rain Falls in Torrents. Awful Thunder and Lightning. Over 3 Inches of Rain Recorded. Great Damage Done to Roads

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

On Sunday last, terrific storms occurred in the town of Murrumburrah and surrounding districts. The rain…

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Homes Flooded By Overflowing Drains Prompt Action Necessary

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Several cases were mentioned at Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting where storm water from roads and footpaths…

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Heavy Rain Falls in the South-west. Young Escapes the Worst. Wind Damages Fruit

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

February is belieing its reputation for being the drlest month of the year in the south-west. Rain has fallen persistently during…

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Montague Street Storm-Water Complaint

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Describing the storm water from the upper part of Montague Street as a "nuisance," the Registrar at St. Saviour's Cathedral, Mr. R. T…

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