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

Floods & storms, 1937

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Hail-storm Holes Pierced in Sedan Cars Tiles Broken in Homestead Roof

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

The extraordinary seasonal conditions which marked 1936 heralded the New Year. On Friday day afternoon there was a hail…

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Damage by Hail Severe Storm In Yass District Cars Suffered

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

The extraordinary seasonal conditions which marked 1936 heralded the New Year. On Friday afternoon there was a hall storm…

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Heavy Rain On North Coast

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Heavy rain was recorded on coastal areas during the past 24 hours, and according to the State [?]…

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Floodings Likely in Coastal Areas

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 5

Forecast: Still sultry and unsettled over the eastern half of the State, with further ,rain and thunder; some heavy falls on the coastal…

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Storm Was Almost Anniversary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

On January 11 last year a violent thunderstorm passed over Kenmore and a valuable bull was killed when it was struck by lightning. Last…

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Motorship Sinks in Gale Thirty-Two Lives Believed to Have Been Lost Tragic Maiden Trip

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday: It is feared that 32 lives have been lost at sea off the North Coast of Scotland during a terrific gale in Pentland Firth in the early hours of this…

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Short, Devastating Storm Widespread Damage to Public And Private Property Havoc Wrought by Hail

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 6

Widespread damage, the extent of which cannot yet be estimated, was done to buildings, orchards and gardens by a terrific hailstorm which struck Goulburn and Kenmore with remarkable suddenness shortly after 5.30 yesterday afternoon…

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Gale Takes Toll of 35 in Shipwreck

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: Thirty lives were lost in the disaster to the Finnish motor vessel Johanna Thorden In Pentland Fifth yesterday…

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Flood Danger Passing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, Stated to-day that the flood conditions on the north coast are not now so pronounced…

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Scow Sinks in Storm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: During a heavy gale on Rakino Island, New Zealand, early this morning the scow, Rangi, is believed…

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Thunderstorms Expected Soon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 5

Forecast: Generally unsettled, with and thunderstorms spreading over the State; south-east winds in parts, and violent local…

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Storm Forces Plane Down

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

WAGGA, Wednesday: The Minister for Trade Treaties, Sir Henry Guilett, was a passenger on the Melbourne to Sydney mail…

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Taralga News Recent Storm Havoc Coming Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

TARALGA: As a result of the recent storms in the district a good deal of damage has been done at Bannaby and elsewhere…

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Severe Storm Trail Of Wreckage Town in Darkness

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

A severe wind and dust storm followed by rain occurred on Monday night. Although the wind did not last long, it blew at a…

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Terrific Cyclone Strikes Murrumburrah. Great Damage Wrought to Buildings Several Residences Unroofed Electricity Service Disorganised

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

The weather at Murrumburrah on Sunday last was very oppressive, 92 degrees of heat being experienced. On Monday the weather became…

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Fire Follows Flood Cincinnati Building In Flames Widespread Damage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sunday: The worst disaster in the history of Cincinnati occurred to-day when gasoline oil floating on the flood waters of the industrial section was ignited by sparks from broken power lines…

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Disastrous Storm in Sydney Four Deaths Reported Fierce Gale Lashes Suburbs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The most disastrous storm in Sydney's recent history occurred ,yesterday afternoon, causing the death of four persons, injuring scores of others, wrecking houses, and factories and resulting in many thousands of pounds worth of damage,…

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Scattered Storms Approaching

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 5

Forecast: Some further scattered thunderstorms and local squalls in the north-east quarter and on the coast, at first, and…

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Thousands Homeless Devastating Floods Louisville and Cincinnati In Grave Plight Fire, Hunger, Disease

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 5

CHICAGO, Monday: Fire, hunger and disease have spread 1800 miles in flood-ravaged Ohio and the Mississippi Valleys, bringing new terrors…

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Cairo Threatened By Disaster Mississippi Flood City May Become A Lake In Few Moments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

CHICAGO, Monday: Lashed by the wind and swift current, the waters to-day broke over the lower rampart of the 60-foot concrete sea-wall at Cairo (Illinois) and…

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