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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

227 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 12

Cyclone at Bolwarra

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 8

A heavy cyclonic storm passed over Maitland on Friday night, causing great damage to the farming areas at Bolwarra…

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Heavy Rain Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

During heavy rains in the city and suburbs last night several places registered over 450 points of rain…

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Sydney Flood Traffic Held Up Water Feet Deep In Houses Thousands of Pounds Damage Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Torrential rains fell in Sydney and suburbs early this morning. North Sydney, Mosman and Cremorne suffered badly. Cars…

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To-day's Forecast Heavy Rain on Highlands SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

To-day's forecast reads: Mostly fine in the western half of the State, but still unsettled in the eastern districts, with more rain and further heavy falls…

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Big Flare-up in China Imminent Calm Precedes Storm Ominous Quiet in Shanghai Japanese Rehearse for Offensive International Settlement Menaced Extensive Movements of Chinese Forces Chiang Kai Shek's Crack Troops Arrive Shanghai

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

Dress rehearsals, similar to those performed in the Great War preparatory to an attempt to capture difficult enemy positions, were performed early this morning by Japanese infantry and machine gunners at Yangtsepoo…

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Floods at Newcastle Train Service Interrupted. Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

Heavy rain which fell yesterday afternoon and last night, temporarily Hooded the low-lying twits of the city and suburbs, and a number of vehicles…

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Washed Out Floods in Suburbs Sydney Deluge Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 2

Torrential rain fell in Sydney suburbs early this morning, North Sydney, Mosman and other northern suburbs suffering badly. Cars and…

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Sunny Days Delightful Weather Thunderstorms Likely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

Almost ideal weather has been experienced at Armidale daringthe week Indications point to the present conditions continuing over…

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Thunderstorm Gives 40 Points

The Uralla Times · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

A thunderstorm worked over the town last evening, at about 9.30, and 40 points were registered at the Post Office. At Wilson's Creek the…

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Mississippi Floods

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 8

Two thousand inhabitants of the Upper Tippo Basin, are trapped in their homes by the rising waters but are expected to be rescued by boat…

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Scattered Storms

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

Scattered storms have fallen in the district this week, but the only worth-while falls have been confined to narrow strips of country…

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Week-end Weather Scattered Storms. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

During the week-end. light to moderate rain, with some thunderstorms, was experienced generally in the southeast quarter of the State, and along the…

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Friday's Storm Gives 130 Points

The Uralla Times · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

A thunderstorm worked over portions of the Uralla district on Friday last. In town the rain simply pelted down for about an hour and 130 points…

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Storm at Grenfell. an Old Woman's Plight Orange Also Visited GRENFELL

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

During a heavy storm at Grenfell yesterday afternoon considerable damage was done. The roof of a house occupied by an old woman, who is…

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Widespread Damage Fierce Storm in West Many Narrow Escapes Crippled Woman's Plight Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

During a heavy storm at Grenfell yesterday afternoon, considerable damage was done…

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Natives Rescued Adrift In Storm SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

A message from port Moresby states that 75 native men, women and children were picked up at sea in a storm and brought to that port on Tuesday night…

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Storms in Victoria Heavy Losses of Stock. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

Severe storms passed over various parts of Victoria yesterday. In some districts, hundreds of sheep were drowned, and enormous damage…

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Severe Storms. in Victoria Sheep Drowned : Crops Damaged MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

Severe storms have passed over various parts of Victoria. In some districts hundreds of sheep were drowned and enormous damage…

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Storm at Grenfell. an Old Woman's Plight Orange Also Visited GRENFELL

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

During a heavy storm at Grenfell yesterday afternoon considerable damage was done. The roof of a house occupied by an old woman, who is…

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Pony Races Postponed Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

The Ascot pony meeting, which was to have heen held to-day. has heen postponed until Monday, owing to heavy rain…

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