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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Storm Driven. (Published by Special Arrangement) COPYRIGHT

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 6

As he followed the steward down the restaurant he saw Pat sitting at a small table alone. Seeing her, gave him quite a different thrill from that…

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Storm Driven. (Published by Special Arrangement) COPYRIGHT

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 2

A voice hoarse, unintelligible, descended like a bolt from above. Only Tony and the officer recognised it. There followed a sound of hurrying…

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Storm Driven. (Published by Special Arrangement.) COPYRIGHT

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 2

"No need." He could hear orders being shouted through a megaphone between the pounding of the sea and murmur of voices. The boats were…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 2

"Seem like it was eternity: maybe twenty-four hours. Must have picked us up off the coast of Maine: lost us in the fog, then the Lord sent the wind to…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Wellington (N.z.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 5

As communication is restored with the districts cut off by yesterday's cyclone, reports are being received which establish that the storm was…

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Storm Driven. Copyright. Chapter Ix

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

Early the next morning the wind dropped and they ran into a wet fog again; the sails flapped impotently but the Scotchman had his engine running…

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Storm on the Tweed. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 5

A terrific storm swept the Central Tweed district last night, doing considerable damage. The North Coast S.N. Company's shed at…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 7

"I wonder my daughter didn't recognise your name. I take it you knew this man from whom you bring the message. What was his name, Captain…

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Why Not a Flood-proof Fence ?

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 4

Not least among the items of loss resulting from the floods which periodically lay waste many low-lying rural districts is that represented by…

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Storms in Victoria. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 5

Severe thunderstorms throughout Victoria yesterday were responsible for considerable damage to fruit crops and buildings. Branches were…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 2

'It was cruel of you to let him go without my seeing him," she cried. "How could you?" "I wanted to save you. I acted for…

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Severe Storm on Tweed. Eight Men Have Narrow Escape

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 5

A great deal of damage was caused, recently when a storm of unusual severity struck the Tweed district. The force of the wind was so…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 7

Tony shook his head and smiled. He looked queer when he smiled, Bouchier thought, as if it was an accomplishment he'd almost forgotten…

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Flood Damage in Victoria. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

State-wide devastation has been caused throughout Victoria as a result of rains, and the rivers are generally higher than for years past. At…

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Floods Expected. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

Floods are expected shortly in the Wagga and Gundagai districts, as the Murrumbidgee continues to rise, and is expected to attain a height of…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 6

He noticed two girls sitting with two young men at a table at the far end of the room. The men continually got up and danced with different…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 6

He began to walk through the wood, very over grown with brambles and bracken; here was a mass of bluebells still shaking their heads in the breeze…

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Floods in South-west. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

A message from Albury states that as a result of heavy rains the Murray had broken its banks, flooding large areas of low-lying ground. At…

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Cyclone in Victoria

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 3

Melbourne news Thursday said that Frederick Floyd Serpell, 36, fanner, of, Bolton, died early that morning from injuries suffered the previous night…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 7

"I did the first two seasons, but one day their ran a fox to ground and dug him out and threw him to the hounds, and I swore I'd never hunt again. I…

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