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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

58 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

War News. Bardia Falls. 26,000 Prisoners. Diggers Storm Enemy Posts. Australian Losses "Not Over 500." LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

The Libyan coast town of Bardis, defended by the Italians for a fortnight, has fallen, and its garrison has surrendered to British and…

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Flood Wreckage. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 5

Dalwood bridge, 15 miles from Maitland, was wrecked and two other important low-level stock bridges across the Hunter River are…

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Oars in the Storm!

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

Never has the N.R.M.A. emergency road service staff been busier than during the recent storm, when nearly 1,000 calls, the majority on account of wet…

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Floods Inland. Railway Traffic Held Up in Many Places. Bridge Collapses Near Quirindi

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

Collapse of a large three-span steel and concrete bridge on the main northern line between Braefield and Quirindi in a flood on Wednesday left…

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Floods in Barwon. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

Advices which reached Sydney this morning show that at 9 a.m. the Barwon was 27ft. 1in. at Walgett, 13 inches higher than yesterday. The…

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Flood Rains at Walcha

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

Walcha was inundated by floodwaters on Tuesday night when the Apsley River, which runs through the town, burst its banks. Water…

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Railways In Flood Time. How the Safety of the Track is Ensured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience white greatly benefiting the man on the land…

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Heavy Rain Predicted. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

The extraordinary low pressure system covering the northern, central and eastern portions of the continent is moving eastward. This, said the…

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Railways in Flood Time. How the Safety of the Track is Ensured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience, while greatly benefitting the man on…

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Railways in Flood Time How the Safety of the Track Is Ensured

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience, while greatly benefiting the man on…

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Railways in Flood Time How the Safety of the Track Is Ensured

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 7

The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience, while greatly benefiting the man on the land, proved…

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Big Flood in Darling. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 5

For 12 days flood water completely surrounded the small settlement of Bengonia, 60 miles north-west of Bourke. The township has a…

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South Australian Floods. Adelaide

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 5

The floods which submerged vast areas of the State are now subsiding, revealing scenes of devastation everywhere. Hundreds of miles of fences…

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12 Feared Drowned. Floods in Three States

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

At least 12 people are believed to have lost their lives in widespread floodings in Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria…

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Worth Millions. S.a. Flood Rains. Damage £7S0,000

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

Although the mounting aggregate of losses due to last week's floods throughout South Australia is now approaching £750,000, it is estimated…

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Wedding Bells. Gale—Callaghan

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

A quiet wedding was celebrated at the (Pro-Cathedr[?] West Maitland, on the 27th January, the bride being a former resident of Quirindi, Miss…

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Cyclonic Blow Forecast. with Floods Further South

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

Inigo Jones fears North Queensland will get a cyclonic blow any day now, which may be followed by floods further south. He says:--…

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Storm at Forster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. Ivens, proprietor of the Red Bus service between Taree and Forster, informs us that the blow at Forster on Sunday evening, about 6, was…

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Sunday's Storm. Crowds Rush for Shelter. Harbour Craft Upset

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

Heavy rain and strong southers winds lashed Sydney on Sunday when a thunderstorm burst over the city and suburbs with sudden fury shortly…

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Gales and Heavy Rain Forecast. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

According to the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, gales and heavy rain may be expected to-night in N.S.W. There is every indication of the…

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