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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

253 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 13

Violent Storm Trees Uprooted MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

A violent windstorm in Port Phillip Bay yesterday afternoon was responsible for considerable damage. Trees were uprooted on the beach and…

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Violent Storm. Causes Havoc at Port Phillip. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

A violent wind-storm in Port Phillip Bay yesterday afternoon was responsible for considerable damage. Trees were uprooted on the bench, fences…

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Heavy Death Roll Typhoon in Japan Follows Floods in Korea. TOKIO

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 1

A typhoon the [?]rest of the decade, swept Kyushi[?] this morning. Communications were disrupted and it is believed tramendous damage…

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Flood; Now Fire Hotel Destroyed [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

The hotel on Prince's Highway, Merimbula, which perily collapsed owing to heave rain a fortnight ago, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The…

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DANGER! Bridge Pier Shifts Flood Influence West Maitland

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

The pier on the Maitland side of the Balmore Bridge which crosses the Hunter River between West Maitland and Lurn has shifted, the…

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Nine Killed Storm in Tibet. Terrific Lightning a Notorious Pass. Calcutta

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

Three European tourists and six Indians were killed by lightning in Lesser Tibet yesterday. The party, which was en route to…

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Was Hook Washed Away by Floods?

The Uralla Times · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 2

Rangoon, Tuesday.—It is feared that Eric Hook, who accompanied Matthews on his flight from England and crashed in the Burmese jungle,…

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Storm Area Passed. Wireless Working Well LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 1

Frequent wireless messages have been received throughout the day and night telling of the progress of the R100. The wireless equipment appears to…

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Three-day Battle Ship In Cyclone First Officer Overboard; Five Injured LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 1

A terrific three-day battle with a cyclone, in which the Tainus lost her first officer overbeard and had five of the crew injured, two seriously, was…

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Arizona Flood Twenty Believed Drowned NOGALES (Arizona)

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 1

Twenty persons arc believed to be dead in the twin cities of Nogales, located on opposite sides of the Mexican-United States border…

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Flood Waters Cause Tragedy. Twenty Lives Lost. Nogables (Arizona)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 4

Twenty are believed to be dead in the twin cities of Nogales, located on opposite sides of the Mexican-United States border, when accumulated flood…

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Wind Storm Damage in the City SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 1

Considerable damage was done by a terrific wind storm in the city and suburbs last night, the velocity at South Head signal station reaching…

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Cyclone at Naples. Great Devastation NAPLES

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Disaster again betel Naples when a violent cyclone struck the city, killing four and injuring 70. The full force was felt at the market Poggioreale…

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Violent Cyclone. Naples Again Suffers. Fatalities and Damage Reported. Naples

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Disaster again befell Naples when a violent cyclone struck the city killing four and injuring 70. The full force was felt at the Market…

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Disastrous Gale Lives Lost LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

In the worst channel gale since November, the eight-ton auxiliary yacht 'Islander" broke up in the furious seas off Saint Austell…

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Channel Gale Claims Six Victims. Sea's Fury Yacht Smashed in Channel Gale. Coastguards Helpless. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

In the worst Channel gale since November the eight ton auxiliary yacht "Islander" broke up in furious seas off Saint Austell…

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General Rains Floods Threatened SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 1

Splendid rains fell over the greater part of N.S.W. during the week-end. The metropolis is threatened with a heavy downfall during the next…

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FORECAST Danger of Floods SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 1

The forecast for the next 24 hours reads:--Becoming fine in west and couth-west, but generally unsettled with more rain in eastern half of the…

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Floods Possible. Heavy Kain in the North. Three Inches on Coast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 4

Heavy rain fell throughout the North during the week-end, Amidale's share being 85 points. The weather was surprisingly warm,…

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Lestroyed by Cyclone. Picture Theatre at Cabramatta. £5000 DAMAGE. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 1

A picture theatre at Cabramatta. owned by J. Kohler, was practically demolished by last night's cyclone. The rear portion of the building…

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