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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

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Will the "Seventy" Floods Be Repeated Mr. Inigo Jones' Observations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

Writing in the "Country Life" Mr. Inigo Jones, F.R.A.S., F.R., Met. Soc., on January 24th says :— "The season is now conforming to…

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Flood Fears in Hungary Air Force Attempting to Break Ice With Bombs LONDON, Feb. [?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 6

For the second successive year, there Is a serious danger of flooding [?] Hungary. The Budapest correspondent of The…

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S.A. Flood Damage

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

The aggregate flood damage in South Australia is placed at about £750,000. On the other hand, this loss is greatly set off by the uplift…

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Flooding in Albury Park

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of the Albury Council last night Aid. Logan said a [?] money had been spent on [?] Park, but every time there was [?]…

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Gales and Heavy Rains Mr Mares' Forecast SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

According to the State Meteorologist, Mr Mares, gales and heavy rain may be expected to-night in New South Wales. There was every…

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Storm Lashes Sydney Harbor Craft Upset

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 17

SYDNEY.—Heavy rain and strong [?]therly winds lashed Sydney last Sunday when a thunder-storm burst over the city and suburbs with sudden…

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Will the 70 Floods Be Repeated Mr. L. Jones’s Observations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

Writing in “Country Life,” Mr. Inigo Jones, of Copmanhurst (Q), suggests the possibility of floods this year. He says: “The season is now…

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Lower Murrumbidgee Flood Control & Irrigation District

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

A representative meeting of landholders interested in the above district, was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday last…

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Seasonal Forecasting Heavy Floods Early In March May Extend As Far As Albury

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 9

The following seasonal forecasting is issued exclusively to "The Albury Banner" by Mr. Inigo Jones, F.R.A.S., F.R.Met.Soc., Crohamhurst Observatory, dated February 8, 1941:—…

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Will the '70 Floods Be Repeated? Mr. Inigo Jones' Observations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

Writing in "Country Life," Mr. Inigo Jones, of Cromanhurst (Q.). suggests the possibility of floods this year. He says: "The season is now…

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Where Were You in the 70 Flood?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

THIS happened on Saturday:— Two old Deniliquin residents met. They hadn't seen each other for many months. One admits to passing the…

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Disastrous Gale Lisbon's Heavy Loss Sixteen Ships Lost LISBON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

Few streets escaped damage when a hurricane swept the city to-day. Tall chimneys collapsed like packs of cards and many houses were evacuated…

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Flooding of Danube Budapest. February 17

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 1

Inhabitants of the village of Dunave[?], 50 miles to the south of Budapest, have been warned to leave their homes because the Danube is flooding…

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Danube in Flood London. February 17

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

Thirty-thousand people were eventuated to-day from their [?] after the flooded Danube broke the [?] 56 mile below Bud[?] A…

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Death From Storm and [?]Lood London. February [?]

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

Damage at San[?]and[?] as a result of the hurricanes is now estimated at [?] £6,000,000 More than ar[?]ird of the [?]olation is [?]meless…

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Splendid Work R.A.A.F, in Middle East Dust Storms and Enemies SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Italians and dust-storms are equally formidable enemies which R.A.A.P squadrons have to lace, in the. Middle East. This was stated at R.A-A.F…

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Flooding Op Berrigan

The Independent · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 7

After the reading of Engineer Antill's report on flood water at Berrigan at a meeting of the Shire Council, opinions were expressed as to the…

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Patchy Rain Some Areas Benefit Heavy Storm in Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

The humid and trying conditions of the past week culminated in a change on Saturday afternoon and evening, which was followed up by…

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Heavy Rain At Gala Vale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

Mr J P McDonald, of Deniliquin, was at Mr. C. W. Bull’s property, Gala Vale, 35 miles from Jerilderie on Saturday afternoon, when a torrential…

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Heavy Storm on

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

The weather last week was marked by a continuance of hot weather, with a dust storm on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday afternoon, shortly after 4…

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