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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

384 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 20

Dust-storm Terrors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 26

DUST-STORMS occur in many countries and do incalculable damage. In all the warmer zones of America, Africa, Australia, and India this form…

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Chinese Floods Render Millions Homeless

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 10

A message from Nanking (China) states that five and a half million people are homeless an the result of the recent floods. The damage at…

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Albury Police Issue Flood Warning

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 4

Melting snow and rain are now swelling district streams. Albury police received a telegram from Tawonga yesterday advising: “Flood…

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Heavy Flood In Murray Not Expected

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 2

Although a section of the Melbourne Press has given much prominence to the prospect of there being a heavy flood in the Murray, Mr. F. W…

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Flood Danger Exaggerated

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 2

Although a section of the Melbourne Press has given much prominence to the prospect of there being a heavy flood in the Murray, Mr. F…

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Terrific Dust Storms in the North Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 5

A message from Broken Hill states that a terrific cyclone swept over the town this morning accompanied by heavy clouds of red dust, which…

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Cyclone in Far West. Broken Hill Suffers. Broken Hill

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 3

A terrific cyclone passed over many parts of the Far West to-day, accompanied by heavy clouds of red dust. Shopkeepers were compelled to close…

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Terrific Cyclone Broken Hill in Path Clouds of Red Dust SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

A message from Broken Hill states a terrific cyclone passed over the town this morning accompanied by heavy clouds of red dust, which…

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Heavy Rain Forecast

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 2

N.S. W. Forecast Unsettled with general rain and thunderstorms some heavy falls in south east quarter conducive to local; fIoodings and…

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Best Rain Op Year Wheat Country Benefits May Be Floods- Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 1

The best rainfall for the year registered throughout the western and south-western districts occurred during the week-end…

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Violent Storms Deluge, in Sydney Streets Flooded Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 3

Violent storm conditions with torrential rain, thunder and Hghrning, operated to-day over a section of N.S.W., chiefly from Sydney, 10…

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Mathoura News Monday Heavy Rain

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 1

After thunder and lightning rain started at 9 p.m. on Sunday and continued until midday to-day, 220 points being registered. It will crown the…

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Heavy Rain Deniliquin, 109 Points

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 1

HEAVY rain fell on Sunday night and with further showers yesterday the local registration was 109 points Monday 73, Tuesday 36)…

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Heavy Rain at Broken Hill. Reservoirs Benefit Greatly. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 2

A terrific downpour of rain at Broken Hill to-day resulted in an inch and a half being registered in an hour. The town is now assured…

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Big Gale in England. Loss of Life and Heavy Damage LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 3

A gale spread tragedy over a wide area of land and sea during the week end. Ships have searched fruitlessly for 37 members of the crew of the…

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Storms in Europe Steamers in Distress Crew of One Feared Lost 10 Deaths in England LONDON, October 21

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 3

Yesterday’s storing have left behind a trail of death and destruction Throughout today seven ships systematically…

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Further Heavy Rains. Forecast for Floods in Lachlan and Murrumbidgee. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 2

Further splendid rains have fallen throughout the State, as a result of which the wheat crops will be saved. The downpour exceeded any month's…

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Snow Storms in Wales London, October 21

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 6

Snow storms broke over the mountain ranges of North Wales to-day Snowdon and the higher hills are covered with snow…

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OVER 5 Inches at Walbundrie Crops and Roads Suffer Heavy Storms

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 3

Heavy rain which set in at Walbundrie at mid-day on Sunday and was still falling last evening, has been responsible for…

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District Deluged Rail Damage at Brocklesby Water in Business Premises Weather Bureau Issues Flood Warning

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 3

Watercourse around Brocklesby, swollen by the excessive rain, overflowed yesterday and covered large tracts of low-lying land. Last evening water was flowing down the main street for several hundred yards two feet deep…

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