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

Floods & storms, 1937

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Storm Yielded Inch at Kenmore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

After very warm and humid conditions yesterday, a thunderstorm broke over Goulburn late in the afternoon and though…

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U.s. Flood Disaster

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

Map shows areas affected by the floods in the United States…

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Cairo May Escape Flood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

CHICAGO, Thursday: The crest of the flood waters has now flowed out of the Ohio River into the Mississippi and started on its way to…

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On, Duty Council’s Men Storm Damage Repaired

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 3

At Monday night’s Council meeting Ald. Venables recalled that during the severe storm one night last month the electrical service was…

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Thames in Flood Causes Alarm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: The Thames is still rising and fears are entertained regarding the strength of the flood bank at Old Windsor, which was…

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12 Inches in 9 HOURS Bellingen Has Deluge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

BELLINGEN, Thursday: As the result of intense tropical rain, which in some areas amounted to over 12 inches between 8 a.m…

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Cyclone Off the Coast

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: A message received this morning states that a severe cyclone is centred about 200 miles off the far North Coast, and is…

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Engineer's Report Storm Damage on Murrumbateman-gundaroo Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

In his report to the last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. L. E. Cowles, stated among other things…

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The Flood Why Did It Come?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 7

A part from any revelation of Scripture we would be prepared to say that sill caused that great catastrophe men call the Flood. The lesson which is…

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Evidence of the Flood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 8

Pastor J. B. Wilson, L.Th., continuing his special series entitled "A Trek Through Time," at the Baptist Church on Sunday last,…

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Cyclone Hits Darwin Damage at £100,000

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

DARWIN, Thursday: The town was severely damaged by a cyclone to-day, and the total has been so far estimated at…

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Justice Is Flooded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: During a heavy downpour of rain, which found its way into the Banco Court, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers said: "I wish the…

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Rough Day in Sydney Heavy Rain Falls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Sydney—Brisbane plane service was suspended to-day owing to unfavourable weather. The wind early this morning…

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Sydney's Water Supply Storm Breaks At Roseville

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Heavy rain set in in Sydney at an early hour Yesterday and continued with only brief breaks during the day. Up to 8…

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Flood Fears in North Road Traffic Interrupted GOULBURN 240 Pts. in 48 HRS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Widespread rain has caused danger of floods in several areas. Preparations are already being made in a number of Clarence River towns to prevent damage by the rising waters…

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Heavy Losses in Sheep Flooding Holdings In North-West

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The most serious result of the recent heavy rains was the loss of thousands of sheep on the north western…

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Floods Sympathy From King and Queen Troops Assist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: The King and Queen to-day sent a message to the Fenland authority expressing their sympathy with the…

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Heavy Losses In Sheep Flooding Holdings in North-west

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 8

The most serious result of the recent heavy rains was the loss of thousands of sheep on the north-western plains…

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On the Road Driving on Flooded Roads

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 5

Because of the recent heavy rains in the country, many tourists will probably encounter flooded roads, and unless they have had previous…

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Wet Sydney Heavy Rain Falls Ships Delayed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday: Heavy driving rain and fierce gales swept Sydney and the coast yesterday. Ships were delayed, and air-liners were unable…

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