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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

4 stories in Illawarra's papers

Corrimal Chatter. Severe Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 8

During Wednesday night's thunderstorm, a wireless pole at the residence of Mrs Pass, Towrodgi Road, was struck by lightning and the top…

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Presentation to Mr. H. Gale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 11

Mr. H. Gale, lately of the staff of the E.R. & S. works, Port Kembla, who has now taken up duties on the stuff of Messrs. Garratt and Davison, of…

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Storm Damage

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 2

On Monday night last the exceptionally rough seas along with a high tide, swept away the footbridge at Seven Mile Beach. It was a wonderful sight…

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Popular Girl Competition Storm Blows Flags Away

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 12

Al the Executive Meeting on Tuesday night last, Mr. Horsfall in the chair, progress reports of the three organisations were received as…

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