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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

136 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 7

Heavy Storms in the Mallee. Cloudbursts Cause Heavy Damage

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Tropical thunderstorms broke over isolated portions of the north-west Mallee early on Friday night (writes an "Argus" correspondent), and…

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Heavy Rain on

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 44

Heavy rain, set in at Albury on Thursday morning, and at the time of going to press over an inch, had been recorded. Besides making the district…

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Cyclonic Storm Breaks Over Mallee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 19

Heavy damage was caused in isolated parts of the north-west Malice (Vic), when a cyclonic storm, accompanied by torrential rain and large…

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Power of a Thunderstorm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 33

When a great thunderstorm is raging we realise something of the stupendous powers of electricity. If a cat's back is rubbed in the dark…

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Mathoura News Monday Heavy Rain

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

Heavy rain fall on Thursday and Friday through the western portion of the shire Caldwell registered 150 points from one storm, and through…

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Further Heavy Rain Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

Further heavy general rain was reported generally over the State [?] the week-end, more especially over the eastern half. Heavy rain was also…

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The Weather. Last Week's Heavy Storms

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Mushrooms in midsummer is a novelty that Hay residents rarely enjoy, but during the past few days, as a result of the remarkable…

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Severe Storms Near Sydney. Two Men Killed by Lightning

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

During the height of a storm at Maroota, in the Hawkesbury River district, Zolo Sohier (36) and William Nolan (25) were killed by lightning…

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Heavy Rains 128 Points in Half an Hour. Some Shops Flooded

The Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

One of the heaviest storms experienced in Deniliquin for a number of years broke over the town shortly after 4 o'clock on…

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The Federal Capital Flooded. Five Inches of Rain in an Hour

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Damage estimated at from £10,000 to £15,000 was caused in the northern suburbs of Canberra by a cloud burst near Mount Ainslie on Sunday…

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Storms at Hay

The Independent · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

"Mushrooms in midsummer is a novelty that Hay residents rarely enjoy (says the "Grazier") but during the past few days, as a result…

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Heavy Rain Floods Prince's Highway Two Drowned in New Half Canberra Flooded South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 11

Road communication between Mario and Orbost (Vic.) was cut off for several days as a result of flooding of the Snowy and Broadribb rivers…

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Terrific Storm. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

After the temperature had risen to 98.5 degrees, a tropical rainstorm, almost of cloudburst proportions, deluged Sydney and suburbs this afternoon…

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Freighter Wrecked in Gale Whole Grew Perish Vancouver, Jan. 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 33

Coastguards at Astoria (Oregon) have reported that 34 members of the crew of the freighter Iowa perished to-day, as the vessel was smashed to…

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The Electrical Storms in Queensland. Iron Cottage Suffers Severely. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

A severe electrical storm was experienced in the Lower Burdekin district. Lightning struck an iron cottage. The roof was torn off and…

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The Broome Cyclone. Cattle and Horses Swept into the Sea PERTH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

A message from Broome states that during the recent cyclone at La Grange approximately 300 cattle 11 horses and six mules were blown off…

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Friction in Germany Army and Storm Troops London, January 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

"Much speculation is being indulged in as the result of a series of conferences between high officers of the German Army, Navy, Air Force and…

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News by Cable Sixteen Dead Disastrous Gale Sweeps Britain Farmers Heavy Losses London, January 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 14

A disastrous gale which swept the British. Isles resulted in the loss of 16 lives, including seven at sea. This flood waters throughout…

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Flood Damage Grant to Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., forwards the following letter received from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E S. Spooner)…

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Flood Prevention East Gippsland Proposals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

The question of steps to prevent floods in the Orbost (Vic.) district by making a diversion of the waters of the Snowy River by means of a weir to…

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