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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

366 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 19

When Britain Rocked Greatest Gale that Ever Swept the Country Devastation and Death on Land and Sea

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 44

AMONG English lifeboatmen November is looked upon as the worst month of gales, and sometimes they approach in force those which so…

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Tereul Re-entered Franco's Forces Storm the City Fight in Blizzard London, January 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 37

Despite a blizzard and sub-zero temperatures, fierce fighting took place in and around Teruel during the week-end. Franco's troops have re-entered…

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Royal Bride Held Up by Storm Also Rumanian Prince Athens in Gala Mood Athens, January 6

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

The torpedo boat Regina Maria, in which Crown Prince Michael of [?] was proceeding from Constan[?] to Athens, to attend the Royal…

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Violent Storm Auckland Lashed Youth Swept to His Death Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 6

A violent charge in the weather may prevent the Empire flying boat Centauries, leaving for Australia tomorrow A storm caused great…

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Serious Aircraft Lag Storm May Break Air Ministry Involved London, January 7

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

The aeronautical correspondent of the “News-Chronicle” attributes to the aircraft industry a growing feeling that the inefficiency of the Air…

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Township Struck by Gale. Rail Station Blown Away. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The township of Rowena, in the Walgett district, was struck by a heavy gale yesterday afternoon, during which the railway station was…

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Many Deaths Follow Cold and floods Peasants Frozen to Death Istanbul, January 9

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

Floods in the Smyrna hinterland, which are accompanied by severe cold, have caused widespread loss of life and destruction…

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A Bush Nurse Crosses Flooded Streams

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 39

To reach the Upper Richmond centre it is necessary to cross seven streams in 12 miles, which are often flooded and, being unbridged, are impassable…

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Violent Electrical Storm at Wagga Two Buildings Struck Heavy Shower Follows

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

A violent electrical storm struck Wagga at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. H[?] damaging two buildings…

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Gale in the Channel Shipping Badly Buffeted Plane Services Inter- Rupted Several lives Lost LONDON, Jan. 15

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Exceptionally wild weather was experienced in southern England during the night, and In the Channel a gale, which is now moderating,…

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Railway Line Flooded Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

The Broken Hill railway line was washed away near Farfell’s Flat, where 270 points of rain had fallen. The Broken Hill express stopped at Riverton,…

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Floods in Thames London, Jannuary 17

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 6

Following the wild week-end weather an exceptionally high tide on the Thames to-day caused extensive fooging at yarding points…

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Steering Breaks Down Steamer Adrift in Gale Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

The Montoro bound for New with passengers and cargo, was adrift for two hours early this morning, when her steering gear was…

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Further Heavy Rain Expected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Mr. Mares said to-day that yesterday disturbance had lost a good deal of its wind-producing power, but it was certainly heavy…

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Four Deaths Gales Sweep Britain Shipping Suffers London, January 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 11

An 80-mile an hour gale which is sweeping Britain has caused four deaths and widespread damage. Mountainous seas are inundating the coast…

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Later Details. Flood Waters Abating. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The flood position, on the North Coast eased last night. Mr. Mares said that although further showers were likely, flood rains were not…

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North Coast Floods. Many Towns Menaced. Ships and Aeroplanes Affected. SYDNEY, Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

Widespread damage, the extent of which it is as yet impossible to assess, was caused over practically the whole of the North Coast by floods…

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Cook Caught by Flood Waters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Charles Eyles 60, cook, of Urgenville was washed away by flood waters at Eden Creek. It appears that with five others he…

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Floods on North Coast Passenger Train Missing No Fears for Crew or Passengers Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

The Murwlllumbah passenger--train which left Casino at 3.5 yesterday afternoon; and should I have reached The Risk, 14 mines…

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Untold Damage Done by Floods in North Rivers Swirling Torrents Man and Many Cattle Drowned Train Marooned; Towns Isolated SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Widespread damage the extent of which it is yet impossible to assess, was caused over a wide area of the North Coast by flood waters, which are swirling down all the coastal rivers. Hundreds of acres of low-lying areas are covered too a depth of…

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