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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

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Heavy Coastal Rain. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Further heavy rain fell on parts of the North Coast yesterday, and in the past 48 hours Bellingen has received 17 inches. Yesterday's fall at this…

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Upper Manning. Severe Hail Storm

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

A very severe hail storm occurred at Bretti on Monday evening last, 8th inst. Accompanied by a very strong wind much damage was done to crops…

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The Bellinger in Flood

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

Torrential rain fell over the Bellinger River watershed on Tuesday. The heaviest falls were reported from Promised Land and Gleniffer, on the…

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Heavy Rain on North Coast. 12 Inches at Bellingen

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

As the result of intense tropical rain, which in some areas amounted to over 12 inches between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, North Creek…

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Dr. Page Keeps Faith. 15 Miles on a Railway Tricycle. Flood Rain Cannot Break His Itinerary

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce, Dr. Earle Page, did not reach Grafton on Friday night to address a referendum campaign meeting without a…

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Serious Floods on Bellinger

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Further torrential falls over the Bellinger watershed on Thursday night and Friday morning again caused the river to rise rapidly, the…

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Orara and Nymboida in Flood

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Torrential rains fell over the Clarence watershed on Thursday night last, the Orara and Nymboida rivers, its tributaries, being 28 feet above…

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Through Floods Dr. Page's Journey Trip on Pail Tricycle

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Dr. Page) reached Grafton on Friday night to address a referendum meeting after a battle with flood waters and…

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Flood Warning. Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

The following message has been received at the Wingham Post Office from the Weather Bureau: "Owing to the operation of an…

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Severe Cyclone. Coming Down Coast. a Warning to Shipping Is Sent Out

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 8

A severe cyclone is moving down the east coast. It is causing rough seas, endangering shipping, and bringing heavy rain to the north…

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Floodings Predicted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

The Taree postmaster was advised as follows by the Weather Bureau oh Friday afternoon:—Owing to operation of intense…

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Mr. G. B. Waller Drowned. Swept Down Flooded Creek. Body Not Recovered

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 8

Word of a drowning fatality at Kunderang, on the upper reaches of the Macleay River, reached Kempsey on Thursday morning. It appears…

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Another Cyclone Coming

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

At the week-end the State Meteorologist reported that another cyclone was in evidence in the south seas, and appeared to be following in the track…

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Rumination -- Review -- Reminiscence. the Toll of the Cyclone-- Interstate Mail Plane Missing-- Conflicting Reports, and Why-- Even Psychologists Demonstrate the Unreliability of Human Organs of Sense-- the Inaccurate Mind of Mankind-- a Layman's View of the Safety of the Coastline Route-- Stringent Official Control of Aviation Essential to Public Safety

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 3

The unwelcome sensation of this State last week-end was the fact that the mail plane from Brisbane to Sydney on Friday afternoon,…

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MR. G. B. Waller Dead. Drowned in Flooded Stream

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. George B. Waller, of Wallarobba, was drowned in the Macleay River, just at the mouth of Kunderang Creek, Wednesday last…

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The Darwin Cyclone. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Further particulars regarding Darwin's cyclone state that there is still no word of the Methodist Mission lugger. Fears are entertained for the…

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Storm Influence May Reach Sydney. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Mr. Mares said to-day a vast depression which still extends across the whole of Northern Australia, and which was responsible for the cyclone…

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Cyclone at Darwin Houses Moved Bodily

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 5

People screamed in terror, houses were lifted bodily from the ground, and smashed to pieces, wreckage hurtled wildly through the air, as a terrific…

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Darwin Wrecked by Cyclone. One Dead, Hundreds Injured. Night of Terror. Fears for 50 Luggers. Darwin

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 8

People screamed in terror houses were lifted bodily from the ground and smashed into pieces, wreckage hurtled wildly through the air, as a…

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Darwin Cyclone. Sydney, Tuesday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 2

A message from Darwin states that all the luggers for whose safety anxiety has been felt—because of the recent cyclone—are safe. they reached…

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