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

Floods & storms, 1941

78 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Floods in North-west Stock Lost And Roads Blocked

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: After heavy week-end rain, floods miles wide are sweeping parts of the north-west. More than five and a half inches…

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Storm at Young

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

In less than half an hour, a violent storm which struck Young about a quarter to six on Thursday afternoon yielded 161 points. In the heavy…

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The Court House Floodlighting Scheme Referred to Committee

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

Schemes for floodlighting the front of the Court House were referred to the Gas and Electricity Committee by the Municipal…

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Raining in Feet Queensland Floods

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday, In Queensland, between Cairns and Cardwell, they are measuring the rain in feet instead of inches…

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Miss Flood Honoured by Staff and Pupils on Wedding Eve

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

Members of the Crookwell Public School teaching staff were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O'Mara, on Wednesday…

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Sharp Storm

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 3

Goulburn experienced a sharp storm of an isolated character yesterday afternoon At the Goulburn Post Office he train was registered,…

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Flooded Roads Signs To Be Erected

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

When the State Highway within the Mulwaree Shire Council's area is in future closed by flood waters. calico signs indicating the state of…

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Red Cross Storm Young Branch Upset

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

Keen resentment at the action of Sydney officials at the recent Red Cross conference in having permitted the reading of a letter…

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Unsettled with Some Storms

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 5

FORECAST: Cloudy and unsettled with scattered rain and thunder storms likely, some substantial in character, with rain…

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Flood Lighting Front of Court House Impressive Effect

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

Judging from a demonstration the flood lighting of the front of the Yass Court Home will be the best advertisement the…

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Municipal Council Proposed “Spitfire” Fund Floodlights at Court House

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. J .R. Duddleston, presided at the regular meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night. Others present were Alds. E…

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Heart-searching in Britain Where Were The Tanks? Where Were The Anti-Aircraft Guns? Growing Storm of Criticism Follows Crete Evacuation

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): The evacuation of Crete is producing a questioning from the public and press, which is more widespread and more heart-searching than any previous withdrawal…

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Signs of the Coming Storm

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

Alexandria had its first big air raid of the war. The anti-aircraft defences went into action. High explosive and incendiary bombs were…

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Bevendale Tennis Players Defy Flood

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 8

BEVENDALE: The patriotic tennis tournament held in May provided an excellent days's sport for a number of players who included…

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Terrible Cyclone Takes Heavy Toll

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 5

CALCUTTA, Sunday (A.A.P.): Five thousand are reported to have been drowned during a cyclone which struck numerous villagers in the…

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Violent Storm at Orange Roofs Lifted From Houses Other Buildings Blown Away

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

A violent tornado and electric storm struck the Orange district last night and did a great deal of damage…

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Raids In Gale R.A.F. Over Germany

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): Despite a gale last night, a large force of Bomber Command 'planes attacked…

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Big Storms in Chile

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 3

SANTIAGO, Chile, Wednesday (A.A.P.): A severe storm Which raged in central Chile for several days killed 40 persons and seriously…

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Big Storm at Gundagai Houses Unroofed

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 3

WAGGA, Monday: A severe thunderstorm which swept through Gundagai on Saturday night, tore roofs from houses, uprooted trees,…

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Storm at Gundagai Houses Unroofed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

A severe thunderstorm which swept through Gundagai on Saturday night, tore roofs from houses, uprooted trees, flooded parts of the…

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