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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

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

Jazz Storm

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 5

Although a cyclonic storm which visited Sydney on Thursday lasted only several minutes, well over half an Inch of rain was…

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Storms Towns in Darkness

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 7

Gosford, Wyong, Woy Woy, Dungog, Singleton and other towns drawing their electricity supplies from the Newcastle power…

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Terrific Storm Two Houses Demolished Telegraph Poles Snapped Off Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 1

A terrific storm swept the township of [?]fracombe yesterday afternoon. Practically every house was…

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Cyclone at Ilfracombe

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 8

Accompanied by torrential rains, an 80 m.p.h. cyclone roared through the district, unroofing houses and tearing down walls, on Wednesday…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 December 1932 · page 4

Torrential rain has fallen over the far north during the holidays. The Atherton tableland, the Innisfail district and coastal centres between…

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Queensland Town in Storm

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 December 1932 · page 8

The township of Ilfracombe was practically wreeked yesterday when when it was struck by a tornado. The wind at times reached 80 miles an hour…

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Cyclone at Dirranbandi

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 December 1932 · page 4

A violent storm at Dirranbandi last Friday caused damage to nearly every building in town the loss being estimated at £1000. The rain lasted only…

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Water in Shops Storm In Sydney Short But Severe Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 December 1932 · page 4

A thunderstorm which swept Sydney and suburbs last night was remarkable for its severity, and the fact that it lasted only a…

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