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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

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Floods in Newfoundland. St. John's (Newfoundland), 9233

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

About 450 fisher folk on Sandy Point Peninsula took refuge in attics and on the roofs of cottages as a tidal wave flooded their village and many fled…

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"Tess of the Storm Country."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 5

With the coming of "Teas of the Storm Country" to the Empire Theatre on June 14 and 15 the army of Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell…

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Floods in N.Z. SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 2

Further serious floods occurred in tho Hawkes Buy district, New Zealand. Fortunately the settlers received ample yarning, and practically all live stock…

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WEDDING. Storm--Heagney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 6

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, the marriage was celebrated on Saturday, 27th May, 1033; between Mr. Norman Reynolds Storm, of…

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Heavy Rain. Heaviest on Mid-North Coast

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 3

During the week-end a cyclonic disturbance, which had brought welcome rains to Southern Queensland, moved southward over the border and…

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Heavy Rain on Mid-Coast. Road Traffic Held-up. Torrential Bains. From Bulga to Bellingen

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1933 · page 8

The rain which commenced at the Weakend was heaviest between the Bulga Comboyne on the south to Bellinger River on the north, in each place the points registered exceeded…

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Flood Weather on Central Coast

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1933 · page 4

A serious flood in the Nambucca River at Macksville was imminent last Tuesday night, and it was feared that the main North Coast road would be under…

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Southern Cross. Famous Plane in Flood

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1933 · page 10

An advice from Kempsey on Tuesday stated:-- Hopelessly bogged in a paddock at Frogmore, near Kempsey, Sir Charles…

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"Tess of the Storm Country."

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 4

A romance between the fiery-tempered daughter of an elderly sea captain and the sport-loving son of a millionaire forms the theme of 'Tess of…

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"Tess of the Storm Country."

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 4

Work is the important thing in Janet Gaynor's life. Most of the screen stars, of the feminine gender, that is devote a good deal of their time to…

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Tess of the Storm Country

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 4

Here they are at last Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in "Tess of the Storm Country." You will be able to see the screen's favorite duo in their…

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Flood Relief. Flood Cuttings Discussed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 9

For many years past flooding of the low lying lands on Upper Belmore has been a source of worry and loss settlers in that…

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Drought and Flood Relief. Time Extended for Applications

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 6

Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Lands, on Friday drew attention to the fact that the Government had decided to extend the time for…

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Prince Forced Down in Heavy Rain and Mist Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 4

London: Heavy rain and mist forced the Prince of Wales' 'plane to land in a muddy wheatfield near Swanage. The Prince walked to a neighbouring town…

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Floods at Tumut River Overflows Banks Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 4

As a result of heavy rains over the Southern Highlands, the Tumut River and its tributaries and creeks overflowed, inundating thousands of acres of land…

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Heavy Rains on North Coast. Flood Falls Forecasted North of Hawkesbury

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 4

Today the State Weather Bureau issued a forecast of heavy rains on the coast and the danger of floods in watercourses north of the…

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Flood Rains Expected

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 2

The Postmasteer at Taree (Mr. T. Caraty) received a special forecast from the Weather Bureau at 1141 a.m. Tuesday, advising all stations…

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Flood Weather

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 2

Commencing on Monday. morning light showers fell over the Central Coast, and by nightfall the rain hail become much heavier. Early on…

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Flood Warning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 2

The Assistant Superintendent of Telegraphs wired urgently at noon yesterday (Tuesday) to…

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Another Deluge Serious Flood Narrowly Averted

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 2

Looking back upon the visitation, it would appear that this district has narrowly escaped serious destruction…

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