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

Floods & storms, 1942

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After the Storm

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 6

During a severe storm work is interrupted, parts of the country may be severely damaged; and some persons will probably be killed or…

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Colliery Damaged by Flood

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

The Commonwealth No. 2 Colliery in the western district cannot be worked because it is flooded with water from the recent rains. This…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabel Gale

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at St. John of God Hospital soon after 12 a.m. this morning of Mrs. Isabel Gale, of Gibraltar Street, Bungendore…

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Cyclone of Death 11,000 Killed In India

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Tuesday: Eleven thousand people were killed when a cyclone swept several areas of Bengal. The cyclone rose in the Bay of…

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Storm at Taralga

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 1

A heavy thunderstorm passed over the Taralga district on Saturday evening, and good rain was registered throughout the district. Monday was showery all…

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Cherries at Young Damaged by Storm

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 1

Although later cherries will probably suffer very little, if at all, the heavy thunderstorm a week ago did serious damage to the intermediate…

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Furious Russian Attack Giant Tanks Fight In Terrific Storm

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 December 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: In a terrific blizzard, with giant Voroshilov tanks and guns camouflaged white for operation in the snow-covered countryside, the Russians are furiously attacking Rjev, where the powerfully fortified German…

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Mr. A. H. Gale

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at Liverpool Hospital on Monday of Mr. Arthur Hamlyn Gale, an old Queanbeyan identity. He was a son of the late…

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Obituary M R. A. H. Gale

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 2

The death took place at his daughter's residence at Granville, on Monday last, of Mr. Arthur Hamlyn Gale, at the age of 76 years. The deceased…

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Cyclone at Bombala

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 4

Bombala was struck by a cyclone recently and considerable damage was done to buildings in the town. It lasted only a few minutes, and…

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Hail and Rain Yesterday's Storm

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 1

A violent storm accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed over Goulburn early yesterday afternoon, rain falling in torrents for nearly half an…

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Heavy Storm at Taralga

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon heavy rain fell over the Taralga district and one itch was registered in the town itself. A terrific thunderstorm,…

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Libyan Sand Storm Made in England To Test Middle East Railway Engines

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 4

Sand from the Libyan desert has been specially sent to the research laboratory of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway for tests on the…

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Flood Rain Causes Damage In Shops

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 December 1942 · page 2

The heavy storm which struck Goulburn in full force on Christmas afternoon caused a great deal of damage to business…

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