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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

366 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 19

Sailor Saved From Gale But Drowns in Harbor Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 8

After the [?] had survived a perilous journey from Auckland when she drilled unmanageable in a [?] and the forward holds had to be…

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Heavy Rain Forecast London, July 7 (3 p.m.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

The Weather Bureau stales that there is likely to be Quito a lot of heavy rain at Manchester before to-morrow when at Manchester before…

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Serious Floods. Cause Heavy Death Roll. TOKYO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

One hundred and thirty were drowned and 300 are missing as the result of floods submerging 100,000 houses in Kobe. and washing away 2,100…

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The Japanese Floods. Death Roll and Damage. KOBE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 3

Two hundred and fifty-two bodies have been recovered from the floods, and 390 people are missing. Many are injured. It is estimated that the…

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British Open Title Whitcombe Wins in Gale Conditions Cotton Second London, July 8

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 6

B, A, Whitcombe won the British open golf championship to-day with a total score of 295. Tho final round was played in gale conditions…

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New Provision in National Insurance Scheme May Cause Storm Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 8

[?] National Insurance scheme must [?] the establishment of their own administration [?]…

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Thousand Believed Dead in Japanese Floods Tokio. Jul[?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 8

The Minister for Home Affair describes the flood damage at [?] adjacent cities as [?] immediate [?]…

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Terrific Gales Sweep N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 1

The North Island is being swept by terrific gale, which has already caused severe damage, particula[?]y in the north Taranaki district. The…

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The Weather Gales in New Zealand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

A report from Wellington states that the North Island has been swept by a terrific gale which has already caused severe damage. The force of the wind…

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Severe Damage Done by Terrific N.Z. GALE Torrential Rain, Too Loss of Stock Reported Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

Enormous damage has been caused by a [?] gale which swept North Island. The wind attained a velocity or 75 miles per…

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Cricketers Flooded Out

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

The 1928 third Test between England and Australia, which was listed for play at Old Trafford, Manchester will be remembered, not for the…

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A Flood of Imagination

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

The visit-to the district of members of the River Murray Commission aroused concern that Hume Reservoir storage might be increased, resulting in the submergence of Tallangatta. A definite assurance has b een received from the Victorian Rivers and Water Supply Commission that nothing of the sort is contemplated; but the “Mail” artist felt that he could not overlook the possibilities…

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Flooding Invaders Out River Banks Broken PEIPING, July 18

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 4

In fulfilment of polley of flooding the Japanese-occupied territory, Chinese guerillas have destroyed the south dyke of the…

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Floods in China : Scenes in Shanghai

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 4

China in the last few weeks has been deluged, and thousands of lives have been lost. Top: Trams and motor cars push through, the floods in Avenue road, in the International Settlement, Shanghai. Bottom: A scene outside the Public School for girls in…

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Floodlighting a Roman City

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 10

Trier, the old Roman City of Treves, brilliantly illuminated for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Eifel Society on June 19. The…

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8 Dead; 13 Missing in American Floods Torrential Rain Falls For a Week Millions of Dollars of Damage Done New York, July 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 8

After seven [?] days of torrential rain and over a thousand miles of the [?] board, and as far west an Texas,…

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Gale Over the Tasman. Light General Rain. SYDNEY, Tuesday, noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

A cyclonic gale is raging over the Tasman, accompanied by rough seas. Mr. Mares, in a special warning to shipping to-day, said the depression…

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Man’s Nerves Gave Out Widow Tells Court Thunderstorm Upset Him Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 2

Mrs. Winifred Curtis, of South Strathfield, told Judge Perdriau, in the Worker’ Compensation Court to-day that fearing the house was going to collapse…

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Waiting to Board the Bus : Drains Flooded

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

Top: It was all aboard the East and West Albury bus in the wet weather on Monday afternoon. This group of school children boarded the bus outside the Meseum. Bottom Pumping the water out of a street drain before work could be resumed on the drainage scheme. An incident after the rain fell at Albury on Monday…

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Upper Murray Resident Swept to His Death Was Visiting Queensland Creek in Flood Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

James Gale, 40, of Mount Alford, Upper Murray (Vic.) was drowned in Theresa Creek four miles from Buller [?] yesterday afternoon…

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