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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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To-day's Forecast More Heavy Rain SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

The latest weather forecast is as follows' Generally unsettled and sultry, with rain, but becoming cooler in the southern districts. More heavy…

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Marooned Crew Rescued in Gale MELBOURNE

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

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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FLOODS. Official Warning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

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MILLIONS ! Rain Value Greater Part of State Benefits Floods in Q'land Six Years' Draught Breaks Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

Rain continued over the greater part of the State yesterday and wheatgrowers can now look forward to one…

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The River in Flood

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

Consequent upon the heavy rain on Friday night, the Macintyre liver came down in full force on Saturday, and during the afternoon furnished a…

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Italy Out--Manoeuvred on Ratios Problem Three Drowned. in Flooded Burdekin. Rowing Boat Capsizes. BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Three men were drowned in the Burdekin River when a rowing boat conveying train passengers across the flooded stream capsized. The victims…

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Fortnight in Train Queensland Floods. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that as a result of the floods, 84 western passengers at Julia Creek are still stranded in the carriages, in which…

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Drowned in Flood Station Manager Missing. Toowoomba (Q.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

Search parties are out for Gerald Byrne, manager of the Baroona station who is feared was drowned in the flood…

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Three Drowned. River Tragedy. Boat Capsizes While Crossing Flooded Stream. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Three men were drowned in Burdekin River when one of the rowing boats conveying train passengers across the flooded stream capsized…

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FLOODS Cloncurry Bridge Rendered Useless. 84 Passengers Stranded. Serious Position at Mt. Isa. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

A message from Brisbane says that as the result of floods, 84 western passengers at Julia are stilt stranded in carriages, in which they have beeu…

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Guarding Flood Ramparts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Like a scene from somewhere on a war front with its sandbags and armed guards, is this snap taken in Somerset, when sentries were posted to prevent any interference with the ramparts erected against the recent floods in…

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Prince's Tour Big Floods and Food Shortage. CAPETOWN

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

It is reported from Tanganyika that the worst floods within living memory have created an a'arming position on Lake Gombo which is…

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Floods in Africa. Bridges Washed Away. Prince's Tour Affected. Capetown

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

A report has been received from Tanganyika that the worst floods within living memory have created an alarming position there. Lake Gombo…

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Prince's Tour. Big Floods and Food Shortage CAPETOWN

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

It is reported from Tanganyika, that the worst floods within living memory have created in alarming position of Lake Combo, which is…

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Next Cyclone Track Further South Big Storm This Month

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 6

Cloudy and unsettled weather seems likely to obtain during the week-end writes Mr. Inigo Jones (Brisbane), under date Friday last,…

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Queensland Cyclone Cane Farmers Suffer TOWNSVILLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

A Cyclone swept the Herbert River and caused the river to rise fourteen feet over the railway bridge last night. The lower parts…

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To-morrow's Forecast 'Scattered Thunderstorms" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

The forecast for to-morrow reads: 'Warm to hot and sultry, generally, with scattered thunderstorms in the [?]nland areas, extending to parts of the…

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The Storm Breaks Straying Stock Again! Excitement at Council Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 7

The great straying stock problem nearly created a riot at the City Council meeting on Monday night. Rarely in the life of the present Council has feeling run so high. That a storm Was brewing was felt early in the evening…

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Vicious Storm Town Hall Struck by Lightning Housewife Suffers from Shock

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

After an excessively hat 36 hours a heavy thunder storm broke over the town at about 3 o'clock this afternoon; Bain commenced to tumble down and this…

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Useful Storms Last Night's Falls

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

Following a humid and rather oppressive afternoon, a heavy shower fell between 7.15 and 7.30 last night, and during the early hours of this…

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