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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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32 KILLED. Floods and [?] New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 1

Thirty two w[?] killed as the result of [?] south-west [?]…

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Floods in U.S.A. Great Loss of Life. (Reuter's Cable). New York

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

Thirty-two persons have been killed in floods and tornadoes in the midWest; South-West and Southern States during the week-end. In…

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"Come to Tasmania" An Economic Case Grant for Flood Damage Hobart

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 1

At the outcome of a suggestion from the "Come to Tasmania'' organisation a conference convened by the Mayor of Hobart, (Ald. Wignall),…

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After the Floods Expensive Repairs HOBART

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Owing to the damage caused by the recent floods, it is possible the railway department will be faced with repair and replacement work to the…

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Women Storm Office "Husbands Won't Surrender" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

Between 20 and 30 young women who described themselves as members of the Miliant Women's Group, from the Trades hall" visited the…

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Resumed Eight Men in Tasmanian Floods

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 4

Hobart, Sunday.—The resource and bravery of Senior-constable W. R. Taylor, of Derby, in rescuing eight men who were marooned by flood…

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Traffic Scandal a Secret Check. Storm At Manly. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 1

Startling discrepancies were revealed in secret checks on the traffic over Spit Bridge, which were considered at Manly Council meeting last…

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N.Z. FLOODS 75 People Cut Off Heavy Stock Losses Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

Floods due to torrential rains are recorded in many districts in the North Island. N.Z.. ,It is…

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A Secret Check. Storm At Manly

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

Startling discrepancies were revealed in secret checks, on the traffic over Spit Bridge, which were considered at Manly Council meeting last…

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Guyra Shire. Roads Damaged by Heavy Rain. Complaints from Tingha Councillor. New Buildings for Township

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Guyra Shire Council, there were present:—Crs. Green (president), Judge, L. P, [?]utton, H. F. White, Dunstan, and…

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Wind and Dust Storm Returned to Adelaide ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 1

The Hercules' plane. City of Perth, which began the east to west air mail service yesterday, was forced to return to Adelaide, after struggling…

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"Then the Deluge."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 9

Gundagai post office is to close on Saturday afternoons in future. The independent' remarks "So this is the beginning of the end. It will be the…

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Frozen Pipes Damage at Goulburn Premises Flooded Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

Much d[?] has been done in the Goul[?] district is the last three days by the [?] of water pipes and [?] through…

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Worst for 20 Years. Earthquake in New Zealand Five Persons Killed; School [?] Floods Now Present New Danger Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

Latest reports of the New Zealand earth[?] show that five persons [?] killed. It was the [?] severe earthquake in New Zealand for 20 years. Shocks were [?] the whole of both islands…

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EARTHQUAKES Floods Feared WELLINGTON, N.Z. Wed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 1

As a result of landslides blocking the courses of streams in the South Island of New Zealand, flood damage is expected to follow in the wake of…

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Minor Shocks in N.Z. Fair of Flood Water's A[?]kland (N[?])

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 1

[?] news from New Zealand' [?] Junior [?] Continue [?] the Me[?] and west [?]stricts…

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EARTHQUAKES Floods [?]

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

As a results of conditioners blocking the courses of streams in the South Legend of New Zealand, seed [?] is expected to follow in the wake of…

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TOWN [?] OUT. Floods in Columbia

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

Bogota (Columbia).—Forty are believed to have been drowned and more than a hundred injured in the practical destruction of the town of Seville,…

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New Zealand 'Quakes. Floods Now Feared

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

Latest news from New Zealand showthat minor shocks continue throughout the Nelson and West Coast districts…

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Wind Storm. Does Considerable Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 3

The wind storm which blew at hurricane force on Tuesday night last was responsible for considerable damage in and about…

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