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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

227 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 12

Victorian Floods MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 1

Further details of the destruction caused by floods show the height of the dater in the Lodon river as the worst for nine years…

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Murray in Flood Melting Snows SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 1

A message from Albury states that fears are entertained that the Murray River will be in flood before the weekend, mainly as a result of the melting…

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Victorian Floods Great Damage MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 1

Floods occurred in many parts of the State yesterday. Rivers and creeks burst their banks, bridges were carried away, and all mail services…

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New Zealand Floods Large Area Inundated Child Drowned Families Isolated Wellington (N.Z)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 1

The six-year-old daughter of Clarence Greves was drowned In a pool in a flooded vacant section opposite her…

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Melting Snow May Cause Flood in Murray River. sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 1

A message received from Albury states that tears are entertained that the Murray River will be in flood before the week-end. mainly as the…

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Standing by Police and Volunteers the Southern Floods Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 1

Although the flood position in the Murray and Murrumbidgee had slightly improved this morning, volunteers and police are…

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Yesterday's News Sydney, Wednesday Floods In Victoria--Heavy Stock Losses--English Cotton Strikers--2,000 Operatives Join--Railway Employees--3,500 To Be Dismissed ?--Reductions in Pensions--Taxing Lottery Winnings--Reducing Minister's Salaries--Saywell Inquiry--Doctor's Evidence--Equality In Armaments--Germany's Claim--Angle Irish Talks--Interest Reductions In Victoria--Wool for Road-making -- Upward Movement of American Market

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 7

Heavy rain has caused severe flooding in many Victorian country districts. The town of Rochester is under water and boats are being…

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WALCHA Storm Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 8

The final of the Literary Institute snooker tournament was played on Friday between J. Roberts and G. Coon, the former winning on the last…

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New Zealand Floods Loss of Stock Great Damage Done Wellington (N.z.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

The floodwaters at Wairarapa are receding. The water at the soldier settlement at Tawaha in places reaches above the telegraph poles…

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Victorian Floods. Marooned in Tree Danger Not Over MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

Burham Fraser, of Clear Springs was marooned in a tree by floodwaters for five hours at Tallangatta. He was moving cattle when the…

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Marooned in Tree Settler's Sorry Plight Flood Danger Not Passed. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

Burnham Fraser, of Clear Springs, was marooned in a tree by flood waters for over five hours at Tullangatta last night…

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Worst for 26 YEARS New Zealand Floods Heavy Stock Losses. Wellington (N.Z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

As the Wairarapa floods recede, heavy stock losses become, apparent. One station owner who went over his properly to-day for the first time since…

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Spar Broken Endangered in Gale Mrs. Bonney's Escape

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 6

Luck was certainly with Mrs. H. B. Bonney, the Brisbane aviatrix, on her flight from Moora to Perth on Friday, in the teeth of a heavy gale…

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N.Z. FLOODS Trail of Destruction Sheep and Cattle Drowned Wellington. (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 1

The floods in the Wairarapa district, which are now receding, have left a trail of destruction in their wake…

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Floods Threatened In Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 1

A message from wagga states that although the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers are expected to fall within the next few days, the danger…

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£10,000 Stock Losses In Flood Wellington, (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 1

estimate, it is believed that stock losses in the Wairarapa floods are valued at approximately £10,000, mostly sheep and lambs…

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Weathered the Storm! Tasmania's Hopes Reduced Income from Tatt's Hobart

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 1

In the budget presented to the House of Assembly to-night by the Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Mcphee), it was discriped that the Ministry…

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Flying Family Latest News Encounter Snow-Storm ANGMAGSALIK

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 1

The Hutchinson family were rescued this morning as a result of three trawlers sweeping the ocean abreast. Darkness was falling when the…

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River in Flood Protecting Homes With Sandbags SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 1

A message from Deniliquin states that the Edward River has risen from 8ft, 6ins to 17 feet. 6 inches, including a rise of more…

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Pigeons Suffer in Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 3

The Newcastle Homing Pigeon Society's race on Saturday was & disastrous one for members who had-entered birds. Of the 92 birds released…

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