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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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

Coreen Shire Council 12-Mile Creek Flooding Further Preventive Steps Contemplated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 6

In addition to the correspondence covered in the report in last issue, the following additional tetters were read by the Shire Clerk at the…

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Tree Crashes on Car in Severe Storm

The Independent · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 3

A severe storm, accompanied by a [?]mile-an-hour gale. struck Lake [?]acquarie, in the Newcastle district, [?]Sunday. Two boats were…

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Eight Drowned Gales in English Channel Shipping Disorganised London, Nov 18

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

Eight members of the crew of a small drifter are believed to have been drowned when the vessel bank in a heavy tea off Great…

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Stormy Weather Heavy Rain Throughout District

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

A sharp thunderstorm passed over Henty and the surrounding district on Wednesday, giving a recording of an average of 40 points. In the evening,…

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Disaster in Turkey. Floods Cause Loss of Life. ANGORA (Turkey)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 3

A hundred were drowned in floods in the province of Adana, and more than 300 were injured, while 300 houses collapsed. The Government is…

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Heavy Rain

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, following the light rain which fell during the early hours of yesterday morning, there were heavy showers which resulted…

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The Weather. Week-End Rainfalls. a Deluge at Wilcannia

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

A very sultry day on Saturday—the official thermometer recorded 100 degrees—was followed by a brief "blow" on Saturday evening, and…

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Storms in British Isles Account for 100 Deaths. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 2

With still more gales predicted for the next few days, the death roll from ship wreck, flood and storm accidents in the violent weather which has…

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Atlantic Gales Trail of Damage in England Several Drownings London, December 16

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 2

A renewal of the recent farce Atlantic gales, a repetition of which was forecast swept a trail of damage throughout England,…

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The Weather. a Widespread Rainfall. Heavy Storm at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 2

The monsoonal disturbance which was predicted towards last week-end has been operating since Sunday over a great area of Australia, and there…

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Thunderstorm Deluge in Werai District

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 1

THE severe thunderstorm which broke over Deniliquin late on Friday afternoon yielded 57 points m the town, while in parts of the district the falls…

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Fierce Storms During Week-end SYDNEY--Monday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 3

Further heavy rains, particularly in the Darling area, were reported during the week-end. Mr. Mares said to-day that the drought was now…

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Cyclone at Cessnock. £10,000 Damage at Hospital. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 2

A cyclonic storm, late yesterday afternoon, caused damage, officially estimated at £10,000, at Cessnock Hospital. The roofs of the…

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DAYSDALE Storm Strikes Homestead

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 December 1936 · page 4

During the weekend heavy wind and rain delayed stripping operations for a few days. In most cases little damage was done, but at Mr. B…

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Storms Sweep North-east Frees and Houses Blown Down

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1936 · page 3

A severe storm swept the Greta district of the North-East Victoria on Monday, tearing down trees and buildings and causing damage to crops…

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He Was a Millionaire Prince and Didn't Know It Thunderstorm Saved Him From Agonising Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1936 · page 19

Starved, ragged, unkempt, he stood outside his own palace gates and was jeered af by the guards. A STORY stranger than any to be…

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