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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Cyclone. Ships in Storm. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

A heavy cyclone struck North Queensland coast yesterday. Although mountainous seas are reported, so far as is known no mishaps have…

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Heavy Cyclone North Queensland Coast. No Fatalities BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

A heavy cyclone struck North Queensland yesterday. Although mountainous seas are reported, so far as is known ho mishaps have…

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85 M.P.H. Cyclone in the Gulf. Pearlers' Trying Experience Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

A cyclone with a velocity of 85 miles ah hour struck the Gull of Carpentaria. A pearling lugger from Thursday Island was driven on the…

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Forecast Storms Developing Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

The forecast, issued to-day, reads: as follows:--'' Cloudy and unsettled generally, with some rain and thunderstorms developing, chiefly in the…

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Marooned on a Tree. Refuge From Floodwaters

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

A message from Innisfail States that four gold prospectors, Messrs. A. Opsell. W. Melrose, G. Koppie and PMcGrogan, were marooned on a tree…

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Loss in Gale Admiralty Tug LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that the tug, St. Genny, attached to the Atlantic Fleet was sunk during a gale off Ushant with the loss of twenty…

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Rail Services Normal After Flood Rains SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

A message from Cairns state that the railway services which were recently dislocated as a result of heavy trains, are normal again…

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Safety Men Withdrawn; Mines in Danger of Flood Failed to Feed Children Mother Sent to Gaol Unbearable Stench Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

At North Melbourne Court, Elizabeth Wilkison (25), married, was charged with having failed to pro[?] adequate food and clothing, for…

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To-day's Forecast Scattered Storms SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

The latest forecast reads:--"Cloudy, with further showers and thunder, in the coastal districts. Scattered thunderstorms are also likely in the…

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Many Deaths Storm Sweeps Britain Naval Tug Sunk

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

One of the worst storms in England in living memory caused havoc at sea and on land on Monday. The greatest calamity was the sinking of…

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Hotter Days. Thunderstorms Probable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

Following the spring-like days of the past week Armidale has experienced a decided rise in temperature fiuring the past few days…

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Queensland Cyclone Damage at Rockhampton BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

A cyclone accompanied by heavy falls of hall occurred at Rockhampton (Q.), causing great damage…

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Marooned on a Tree. Refuge From Flood-waters

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

A message from Innisfail states that four gold prospectors, Messrs. A. Opsell, W. Melrose, G. Koppie and P. McGrogan, were marooned on a tree…

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Greatest Airship. Rides Out Terrific Gale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 13

R101 the greatest airship ever launched recently rode out at her mooring mast at Cardington near Bedford a terrific gale which reached…

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Island Cyclone. Five Natives Killed. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

During the recent cyclone on one of the small islands in the Fijian Groun five Indians who would not leave their homes were killed. Many…

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Fijian Cyclone Houses Lifted in Air. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

During a recent cyclone on one of the small islands in the Fijian group, five Indians, who would not leave their homes, were killed any many…

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THE 1887 Flood a Big Inundation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 8

It is just 43 years ago since the big flood of 87. That flood reached its maximum on Sunday, January 23, according to the "Clarence and…

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Father Nile Great River in Flood How History Is Repeated

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

It is like turning back a chapter of ancient history recently to read of a flood on the great River Nile. The waters on which Egypt…

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Marooned Crew Rescued in Gale MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

The crew of the fishing ketch. "Ida Ann" who were marooned on Erith Island, Bass Strait, when their vessel went ashore in a heavy gale on…

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Telephonist Receives Shock During Grafton Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

During a storm which passed over Grafton on Monday afternoon, one of the telephone operators at the Grafton Exchange, Miss Jessie…

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