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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

253 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 13

Rode the Gale Launch Party Rescued SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

The party of four in the launch which was reported missing in the Hawkesbury last night and for whom fears were entertained, was rescued…

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Fanned by Gale. Fire at Petersham. Fire Brigade's Good Work. Sydney

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

Fanned by a gale a fire at Parramatta Road Petersham early this morning spread with great rapidity. The building was occupied by J…

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Flood Dangers "Becoming Acute" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

The State Meteorologist says that the rain during the week-end was the best general downfall for over a year. He added that it should assure a…

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Rains are Mixed Blessing in Southern Districts Floods in the South City and Suburbs Also Suffer. Much Damage Reported Many Narrow Escapes

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

Much damage was caused and narrow escapes are reported from drowning as the result of severe floods which occurred in the Southern districts yesterday. Canberra had a deluge two inches being recorded in…

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Good Rains. But Flood Danger Causes Apprehension. Sydney

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

The State Meteoroloist says that the rain during the week-end was the best general downfall for over a year. He wined that it should assure a bounteous…

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Carried Two and a Half Miles. Man on Pontoon in Flooded River. Sdney

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

Bryan O'Grady (26) had a narrow escape from drowning in George's River when a potoon on which be wan standing broke away at Casula…

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Flood Danger Now Abated SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

The Acting-State Meteroloist states that the centre of the cyclonic disturbance has moved south-east wards away from the coast and the…

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Floods in Gippsland Crops Damaged MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 1

Floods are reported from several parts of Gippsland, where rain has been falling since Sunday. The rivers are expected to overflow…

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Drowning Fatality Youths Loses Life In Flooded River

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 3

In attempting to cross, on horse back, the low level bridge at Byangum when it was about two feet under water on Sunday morning, a…

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Cyclone Hits Train Coaches Derailed CALCUTTA

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 1

A cyclone struck a train at Ahmedabad near Bombay last night and blew eight passenger coaches off the track. One passenger was killed and several…

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"Flood Falls Possible"

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 1

The forecast for the next 24 hours reads:--Chiefly fine in far west and south-west, elsewhere unsettled with more rain. Heavy rain in north-east…

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Torrential Downpour Vessels Storm Bound SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 4

Torrential rains swept the coastal area of N.S.W. yesterday. Between four and six inches were reported at many centres as far…

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Heavy Falls and Floods To-day's Forecast

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 4

To-day's forecast, issued S[?] at 1 p.m., reads:—Chiefly fine in the South-west otherwise unsettled, with more…

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"Heavy Rain" Tomorrow's Forecast SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 4

The forecast for the next 24 hours reads:—Chiefly fine in southern inland districts, elsewhere unsettled with more heavy rain in the north…

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Yacht Sinks. Victim of the Storm. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 1

A yacht which was blown from her moorings went ashore at Neutral Bay last night and sank while being towed off…

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Torrential Rain Hunter District Affected Houses Flooded

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 5

In a deluge lasting more then 12 hours nearly 10 inches of rain fell at roads West Maitland yesterday and houses, roads and farm land are gradually…

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Marooned Floods in the Hunter. Women and Children on Rafters. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 1

Communication between Newcastle and Sydney both by rail and road is now cut off as the resuit of floods caused by heavy…

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FLOODS. In Hunter River Valley. 14 Inches at Maitland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 4

As the result of torrential rains in the Hunter River Valley, rail and road commication between Newcastle and North of…

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Storms in Winter Heavy F[?]lls On Tuesday Night

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 1

Within three [?] of the shortest day of the year Glen Innes had a novel experience of a series of storms on Tuesday night…

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Floods Isolate North; Large Areas Inundated Victoria Coal 400 Men Idle Preference for Our Coal Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 1

All the business in Woonthaggi, (Victoria) was suspended for an hour yesterday when a meeting of the citizens was held to protect against…

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