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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

107 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 6

The Weather Showers and Thunderstorms Promised Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 1

Mr. Mares said to-day that a low pressure system was now affecting most parts of the State, which is expected to cause unsettled conditions,…

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Broadbent Gives Up Beset by Head Winds and Sand Storms Bagdad, October 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 47

After having encountered head winds and sand storms, Broadbent has abandoned his attack on tho Eugland-Australia record, and intends to return…

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Flood Warnings Issued Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 3

A warning of floods on the Central and South Coast was issued to-day by Mr. Mares, who also advised shipping that gales were likely along the…

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Workman Electrocuted. During Storm at Bondi. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

At the height of a storm, yesterday, William Ray Bentley (49), was electrocuted. He was taking a sheet of galvanised iron on to the roof of…

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Cattle Killed by Hail Fierce Storm in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 39

The worst storm ever experienced in the Wowan district, Central Queensland, occurred last Friday night. The wind, which blew with hurricane…

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Flood Damage in Syria and France

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 9

London, Saturday. In the Damascus district more than 1000 persons are dead and 10,000 are homeless, and several villages have…

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Thunderstorm at Lismore. Four Cows Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

During a thunderstorm at Myocum, in the Lismore district, four cows were killed by lightning. They were found lying in a straight line about…

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Electrical Storms Heavy Rain in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 16

by heavy rain occurred in several widely separated areas in Victoria on Friday and Saturday. The storms were most severe in the Portland district…

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Steamers Disappear in Storm St. Johns (Newfoundland), November 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 11

During a great storm which swept Newfoundland, two vessels disappeared and are presumably lost. They were the Calgadoc, a freighter…

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Floods in China. Two Millions Affected. SHANGHAI

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

A million are homeless and facing starvation and another million are on the verge of ruin in Shantung province, as the result of the worst floods…

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Escape From Death Cyclone Damage at Dubbo Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

Arthur Burge. aged 9, of Dubbo, had a narrow escape from death during a terrific eyclone nuceH gl terrific cyclone. He clung desperately…

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Young Boy's Plight. Clung to Fence in Cyclone. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

Arthur Burge, aged nine, of Dubbo, had a narrow escape from death, yesterday, during a terrific cyclone, when he clung desperately to a…

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Damage by Storm Wreckage at Burnie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 12

A severe storm, accompanied by a north-westerly gale, swept along the north-west coast of Tasmania early this week. It was accompanied at…

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Storm in Sydney Church Blown 20 Feet

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 6

Following oppressive heat, in which 10 people collapsed, a rainstorm, accompanied by violent wind and lightning, swept through Sydney on…

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Flood Havoc in Shantung Million People Are Homeless Hone Kong, November 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 8

Whilst at present not affected by the horrors of war Shantung is visited by floods of a most serious nature. More than 1,000,000 people are…

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Late News (Special to the “Pastoral Times”) Terrorist Leader Arrested During Storm Jerusalem

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

Sheik Farham Saadi the terrorist leader whom the police have been seeking for two years, has been arrested. He was run to earth dramatically…

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Heavy Storm at Junee

The Independent · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 4

Terrific thunderstorms swept over parts of the Junee district on Sunday. At Eurongilly over three inches of rail fell in half an hour, and there…

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Exceptional Thunderstorm 400 Sheep Drowned at Eurongully

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 12

Accompanied by heavy thunder and vivid lighting, an exceptionally heavy storm broke over Eurongully, about seven miles from Illabo, at 3.30 on…

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Heavy Rain at Charleroi Charleroi

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—I was pleased to see my last letter in print. It has been very hot here. On 20th November we had nearly half an inch of rain…

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Heavy Rain Harvesting Interrupted Along Border

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 29

The dry spell that had been in evidence in the border districts of the Eiverina and north-eastern districts of Victorian for several weeks was broken…

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