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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

227 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 12

Cool Change Heralded By Storm Thundershowers Predicted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 4

"Following a succession of warm, sunny days a thunderstorm, followed by a cool change, arrived early this afternoon and brought…

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Four Drowned Boats Capsized by Gale Victorian Tragedies. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 4

Five men were out in a motor boat near Cape Paterson yesterday, when a squall capsized the boat and the occupants were thrown into the sea…

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Terrific Hail Storm

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1932 · page 2

The severest storm experienced for a long time passed along by Oakey Creek, on the Bingara road, to the South of Warialda yesterday…

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Warm, Close Weather Storm Gives Temporary Relief Forty-Five Points of Rain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1932 · page 4

During the past three days the weather has been warm and dose. Yesterday morning a thunderstorm brought a cool change, and 45…

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Week-end Storms Town Escapes Lightly

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 4

The official registration of Sunday night's rain at the Glen Innes post office was only four points, but in many parts of the district much…

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Cyclonic Storm Extensive Damage at Gayndah BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 4

A storm with cyclonic force caused extensive damage at Gayndah, Queensland. Hail fell for a long period, and…

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Storm Danger Tree Struck with Lightning

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 4

A sharp storm passed over the town early Sunday morning last. The lightning was particularly severe, accompanied by several;…

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Towns Isolated Roads Strewn With Timber Fierce Storm in Queensland Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 1

A halt of country from Kilcoy to Nanango received the full force of a severe storm yesterday afternoon…

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Cyclone. Much Damage Done No Fatalities Recorded BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

Severe damage was caused by a cyclonic storm in Rockhampton and district yesterday afternoon. A mixed train standing at Kooneel,…

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Train Blown Over Violent Wind Storm Northern Queensland Mount Morgan Isolated Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

Severe damage was caused by a cyclonic storm in Rockhampton and district yesterday afternoon…

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Ketch Capsizes in Gale College Boats to the Rescue One Man Drowned Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 1

Of a party of four men, whose Ketch. capsized in a gale on Corio Bay, near Geelong yesterday, one was drowned. Three brothers rowed Tor an hour…

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Prospects of Storm Oppressive Heat Continues Higher Temperatures Likely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 4

After a long spell of warm, bright, weather, the sky became overcast late this afternoon and there was every indication of a…

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Wellington Cyclone Much Damage Done WELLINGTON

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

A cyclonic gale struck Wellington, N.S.W. last night, unroofing houses and garages and depositing sheets of galvanised-iron all over the streets…

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Storm in Sydney Passengers Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

Miss Jane Ogilvie, 60, was seriously injured at North Sydney when the force of the gale, flung her on to the roadway. She received severe scalp…

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Cyclonic Storm Does Heavy Damage at Wellington. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

A cyclonic gale struck Wellington (N.S.W.) last night, unroofing houses and garages and depositing sheets of galvanised iron over the streets…

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Another Atrocious Crime Stirs Sydney Violent Storm Passes Over Sydney Boy Electrocuted Lightning Strikes Bridge Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

During the storm yesterday afternoon, Alwyne Rutherford, aged nine, ran into an electric main at Auburn that…

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Cyclonic Storm Much Damage Done BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1

A cyclonic storm at Maryborough (Q'land) yesterday resulted in considerable damage to property. A hotel was struck by [?]ning and…

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Hotel Struck by Lightning Girl Receives Shock. Cyclone at Maryborough. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1

A cyclonic storm at Maryborough (Queensland) yesterday resulted in considerable damage to property. A hotel was struck by lightning and…

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W.A. Floods a Train Bogged Man Drowned in Creek Perth

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 1

Heavy rain resulted in numerous washaways on the railway line between Metkatharra and Wiluna…

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Welcome Change Thunderstorm Brings Rain Twenty Points at 9 O'Clock

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 4

Heralded by a thunderstorm a change reached Armidale early this morning and up to nine o'clock 20 points of rain had been…

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