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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

227 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 12

Auckland Cyclone No Serious Damage AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

The seaport of Whalatane was struck by a severe cyclone last night. Considerable damage was caused in the central part of the town…

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Girders Tossed Like Feathers Fierce Cyclone in New Zealand. Town Plunged Into Darkness Auckland (N.Z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

A serene cyclone struck Whakatane, a seaport in the Bay of Plenty, last night, doing considerable damage in the central part of the town…

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Floods Feared Settlers on Lower Murrey Perturbed Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

Settlers with holdings on swamp lands on the Lower Murray are preparing to combat floods, which they fear will be as serious as those of last…

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60 DROWNED Fishermen In Storm TOKIO

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

It is reported that sixty fishermen were drowned when they were caught in a sudden storm off Kyushiu…

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Gale Damage on South Coast Houses Unroofed Warning to Shipping Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 1

A terrific westerly gale caused considerable damage on the South Coast of N.S.W. yesterday, and last night numerous…

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Land Slide Heavy Rain in Gippsland

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 3

Following heavy rain a landslide occurred at the foot of a hill near Childers, Gippsland. Two chains of road were carried away, and all…

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Floods in China Yangtze Considerably Swollen

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 1

A repetition of last year's catastrophic floods on the Yangtze River is reported imminent owing to incessant rainfall on the water shed…

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Local, and General Murray Floods

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 4

Floods are reported from portions of the Murray district. Three inches of rain resulted in Broken River at Benalla rising rapidly, and…

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Storm in City. Considerable Damage Flood Falls Predicted. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

Widespread damage was caused by a fierce gale which swept the city and suburbs last night. Rough seas prevailed on the coast,…

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57 M.P.H. Gale Sweeps Sydney Widespread Damage Boating Party Marooned Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

A fierce gale swept the city and suburbs last night, causing widespread damage. Rough seas prev [?] the…

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Floods Expected Coastal Rivers

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

According to the weather bureau there is a likelihood of floodings on tile Manning, Hastings and Hawkesbury Rivers…

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Weather Forecast Flood Falls Indicated SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

The forecast for the next twenty four hours reads:- Fine in south-west and southern inland districts; otherwise…

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Great Floods. Orbost District Untold Damage MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

The worst floods for many years were reported yesterday from East Gippsland. Mario is isolated by flood waters…

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Disastrous Floods In East Gippsland Homes Abandoned Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

The worst floods for many years were reported yesterday from Bast Gippsland. Mario is isolated by flood waters…

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BUFFETED N.S.W. Coastal' Steamers Cabins Flooded H.M.A.S. "Tattoo" Returns Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 4

Several inter-State passenger steamers experienced very rough weather on the New South Wales coast last…

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Rivers Rising Flood Dangers. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 4

According to the Weather Bureau, there is a likelihood of floodings on the Manning, Hastings' and Hawkesburry rivers…

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In for Torrid Time, States the Forecast Floods! Rough Ahead Warning Issued Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 1

The Acting State Meteorlogist said this morning there was very little hope of any improvement in the weather for some time…

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Safe for Shipping Gale Danger Passes. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 4

The violeut storm which has been raging along the coast for Some days abated considerably this morning, and as a result no fewer than fourteen…

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Floods in N.S.W. and Queensland Rivers Rise, Bridges Destroyed

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 3

Sydney. Tuesday.—The Acting State Meteorologist stated this morning that there was very little hope of any improvement in the weather for some…

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Trapped in Vaults Storm Tragedy at Nice Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 5

Torrential rains tin the mountains at Nice caused a wall of water to suddenly descend the River Prillon, trapping more than 100 destitute r…

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