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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

3 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Severe Storm and Floods. Picton Deluged Wide Area Suffers from Flood Waters Business Premises Swamped

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

An electric storm of the severest intensity pasted over Picton and the surrounding country about 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, leaving in its…

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Heavy Rain. Much Damage Done

Camden News · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 1

Nearly seven inches of rain fell in less than 16 hours, and in one period of 25 minutes—between 10.15 and 10.40 a.m. on Sunday last—180 points…

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Economic Storm in England

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 1

In England, according to official figures, national expenditure has been quadrupled since the war, income tax increased by £5 9s, a head, and local…

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