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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

111 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 6

Flood Damage Aids Car Sales

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 11

Cleaning silt from car interiors and chassis parts has been the main job of North Hollywood mechanics in that flood-stricken area. The recent…

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Flood Damage Aids Car Sales

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 2

Cleaning silt from car interiors and chassis parts has been the main job of North Hollywood mechanics in that flood-stricken area. The recent weeks…

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These Scientists Chase Storms

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 7

Chasing thunderstorms in an armored car is the occupation of two American scientists who are trying to solve the mysteries of lightning by…

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Motorship in Gale. Crew Thought Last Days Had Come

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

For the last six days of her voyage from Copenhagen, the new North Coast motorship Wyangarie battled through gales so severe that the crew…

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Heavy Rain in Catchment Area. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 4

It was officially stated last night that the heavy rain which had fallen since Sunday over the catchment area had increased Sydney's water…

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Storm Water Case

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 2

Before Judge Clancy and a jury of four, in Sydney District Court last Friday, Andrew Draskovich, of Warriewood Road, near Narrabeen…

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Driving in a Thunderstorm

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 1

Motorists are often alarmed when driving in a thunderstorm in case their cars are struck by lightning. The opinion has been expressed that…

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Driving in a Thunderstorm

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 11

Motorists are often alarmed when driving in a thunderstorm in case their cars are struck by lightning. The opinion has been expressed that…

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Australia's Higher Taxes. Warning from London. "Storm Signals Flying."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 8

"The Economist" declares that increased taxation in Australia confirms the opinion of those who forsee that a policy of relatively high…

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Church of Christ Mr. Flood's Mission

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 3

The week night meetings being conducted in the Taree Church of Christ by Evangelist C. G. Flood, of Kingsford, are attracting large congregations…

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Driving in a Thunderstorm

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 2

Motorists are often alarmed when driving in a thunderstorm in case their cars are struck by lightning. The opinion has been expressed that people…

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Ferry Signs Warnings. Estimate for Cyclone Gates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 5

The Department of Main Roads, in a letter to the meeting of the Manning, Shire Council on Monday, stressed the matter of adequacy of warning…

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Ferry Signs Warnings. Estimate For Cyclone Gates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 9

The Department of Main Roads, in a letter to the' meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, stressed the matter of adequacy of warning…

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£3000 to Repair Flood Damage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 4

A grant of £3000 was promised to Tomki Shire Council by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. B. S. Spooner), when a deputation met…

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Widespread Storm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 3

On Friday afternoon a thunderstorm passed over the greater part of the State. It did not last long, and heavy rain fell. The falls in this…

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New and Valuable Data Found in Carnarvons. Aboriginal Relics. Article No. 2. "Early Storms Station."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

The last outpost the expedition called at en route to the Carnarvons was "Early Storms" homestead, hospitable home of Mr. E. D. Wells. Mr…

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Severe Thunderstorm. Much Damage Done. Cattle Killed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 8

A very severe thunderstorm passed over the district on Thursday night, following the excessive heat of the day…

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Terrific Storm on Bellingen

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 4

A storm of terrific intensity swept the whole of the Bellinger River Valley between 4.30 and 5.30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon last, with its…

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Heavy Thunderstorms on Upper Macleay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 4

Whilst the coastal areas of this district sweltered under summer's heat last Sunday, the mountains around the head of the Macleay were treated…

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Mass Hysteria Caused by Storm Black-out at Newcastle

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

Mass hysteria gripped hundreds of people in Beaumont street, the shopping centre of Hamilton, a suburb of Newcastle, on Friday night, whan the…

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