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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

123 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 7

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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Storm on Lansdowne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 4

The storm on Wednesday last was very severe on the Upper Lansdowne. On Mr. George Crittenden's farm, occupied by Mr. Leo. Crittenden,…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 6

Tony sat with his back to Deering, facing Pat. He wanted to ignore him. He had changed, and if Tony had met him anywhere, in Bond Street, say, he…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

"Afraid they won't go far. I'll run down after dinner and get you some more. There ought to be a fine rise after dusk."…

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Storm Damage in Victoria. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 5

Many small craft which disappeared during the heavy storms last week are Well overdue. £25,000 worth of potatoes were destroyed by floods, and…

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Victorian Floods Death Roll Increasing

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

The death roll now totals 34, says a message from Melbourne on Sunday, which total includes two children who had been missing since…

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Victoria's Great Flood Disaster. 17 Lost in Shipwreck. Enormous Damage in City and Country 6000 People Homeless in the State

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

The terrific storm which lashed Victoria last Thursday and Friday has cost at least 33 lives, has made 6000 people homeless, and has done…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 2

"What explanation will you offer for sneaking away? Whether it was murder or suicide it makes no difference to your action? There was a quarrel…

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Storms Sweep Victoria. £250,000 Damage at Melbourne Fatalities Estimated to Total 35. 1500 to 2000 People Homeless

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 2

Damage estimated at more than £250,000, apart from crop losses in the country, has been done, and between 1500 end 2000 people have been…

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Victorian Flood Disaster Enormous Damage in City and Countey 33 Lives Lost and 6000 Homeless

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 2

Melbourne on Sunday was a city of desolation. The terrific storm which lashed the State last Thursday and Friday has cost at loast 33 lives, has…

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Ocean Tragedy S.s. Coramba Sinks in Storm. Crew of 17 Drowned

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

While struggling desperately to reach the haven of Westernport, Victoria, during Friday night's devastating storm, the intra-State…

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Disastrous Flood Loss of Life and Damage to Property

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

Melbourne is a sad city. The terrific storm which lashed Victoria on Thursday and Friday cost at least 35 lives, made about 6000…

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Flood Damage. in Victoria. Exceeds Million Sterling

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 4

The floods in Victoria, which began to subside during the week, revealed a scene of desolation and damage even greater than was expected. At…

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Wild Weather. Flood Conditions Likely

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

The Postal Department notified at mid-day to-day (Tuesday) that a cyclone is raging off the North Coast. Heavy rains and flood conditions are…

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Storm Driven. Copyright

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

Her eyes were like the Moorlands, with the mist lying on them. "Sometimes when I'm alone with you I think I do care for you, Edward—but then, when…

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Flood Warning

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

At noon on Tuesday the Postmaster at Taree received the following advice from the Weather Bureau:—Cyclone raging on North Coast. Heavy…

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Gloucester River in Flood

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

Heavy rain in parts of the Gloucester district on Sunday and Monday caused a big rise in the Gloucester River, which, at daylight on Tuesday, was…

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Flood Gates Wanted

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

W. G. Wall and farmers concerned asked for the assistance of Council's Engineer in the matter of a flood gate across drain running from…

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Local and General. Flood Lights

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 4

Mr. P. A. Hallett has considerably brightened up the front of his emporium by the erection of a series of electric flood lights, playing…

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