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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

253 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 13

Disastrous Storm. Lake Illawarra District Suffers. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

A disastrous storm struck Wyndang, ou Lake Illawarra, last night. The water fell literally in sheets, and a number of boats and launches were…

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Eventtdl Trip. Floods, Landslides —and Straying Stock. Armidale-motorists Experiences

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 10

A party of motorists returning from Telegraph Point on the recent wet Sunday, had a sensational trip. Heavy rains and residtant…

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Heavy Rain. Along the Coast. Some Falls in Riverina. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Heavy general rain is reported along the coast, with useful scattered showers in the Central, Western and East Riverina divisions…

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Floods Ave Threatening On The South Coast Davis Cup Australia versus Switzerland Moon and Crawford Win Crawford's Brilliant Play ZURICH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 1

In the Davis Cup competition, Moon defected Chiesa 4-6,6-2,61,6-1, Crawford defeated Aeschliman 6-0, 6-2, 6-1…

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Flood Rains in the South Lighter Falls in North Scatters Falls in River in a Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 1

Very heavy rain is reported south from Sydney during the past 24 hours, and floods are…

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220 Killed. Storm in Japan. Tokio

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

Two hundred and twenty were killed in a devastating storm which centred around Saghalin. Only 25 vessels of the large fishing fleet were rescued…

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Disastrous Storm Fishing Fleet Decimated TOKIO

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

Two hundred and twenty were killed in a deva[?]tating storm which centred around Saghalin. Only 25 ve sels of a large fishing…

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More Rain "Flood Danger in N.E Issued Sydney. 1 p.m

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 1

Today's forecast reads :-- Still generally [?], with more rain, especially southern and eastern [?] further…

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A Downpour. Heavy Rain This Morning. Good Falls Throughout the North

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4

Following warm and humid—almost summary—weather yesterday and last night, exceptically heavy rain fell at Armidale early…

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Trades Hall Militants Urging a General Strike Torrential Rains Farms Flooded Much Damage to Crops BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

Much damage was caused in the South Coast districts by torrential rains which flooded watercourses, sweeping away several…

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Floods in Queensland. Farmers Employ Boats. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

Much damage was caused in the south coast districts by torrential rains which flooded watercourses, sweeping away…

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Victorian Floods. Extensive Damage Reported. Reservoir Bursts Its Banks. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 1

News of the extensive damage done by Monday night's storm is just trickling through. The visitation was very severe in Southern parts of the State…

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100 Hours of Rain. Berlin, Thursday Floods in Germany

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

The Upper [?] has risen seven font in twelve, bonrs as the result of ram [?] hours of torrm[?] rain in the rivers and lakes of Southern…

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Thunderstorm Hints

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 3

A student of electricity offers this advice to persons who are afraid of lightning:-- "If in a building which is isolated in…

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Armidale City Council. The Fortnightly Meeting. Calm Before the Storm?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 7

The storm over Kentucky-street and other vexed questions having subsided for the moment, the fortnightly meetings of the…

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Miss Johnson At Sourabaya Short of Petrol in Tropical Storm Successful Forced Landing Sourabaya

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 1

Miss Amy Johnson reached here at 1.30 this afternoon, after a most eventful passage from Singapore. When she left the latter place…

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Tornado's Havoc 16 Killed; Many Injured Flood Damage in Tennessee

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 1

Sixteen persons were killed, and approximately 100 were injured, the majority of them being negroes, in a tornado at Memphis (Tennessee). The…

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Storm in New Zealand Schooner Driven Ashore. Auckland (N.Z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 1

A violent storm passed over Auck land (New Zealand) yesterday, during which a number of small craft, includ ing a schooner anchored in the bar…

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Heavy Rain To-morrow's Forecast SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

The forecast for to-morrow reads: "Chiefly fine west from slopes, elsewhere unsettled with more rain, further heavy falls and flood falls…

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Deluge at Canberra. Two Inches in 25 Minutes Lower Part of City Flooded. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

Two inches of rain fell at Canberra last night in 25 minutes flooding the lower part of the town…

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