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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

227 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 12

Weather Forecast Further Heavy Falls Likely to Increase Flood Danger SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 1

To-days forecast reads:-- "Cloudy and unsettled generally, with more rain spreading over the State from western and…

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London Wool Market Shows Good General Advance More Rain Perhaps Floods Mr. Mares' forecast SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 1

Mr. Mares stated to-day that widespread rains should fall over the State to-day and to-morrow. He added that he thought the…

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Weather Forecast Rain and Thunderstorms SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 1

The forecast for the next twenty-four hours reads:-- Cloudy and sultry and unsettled with variable rain and…

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Dredge Flooded

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 1

Messrs Fearby's dredging plant, situated below Maitland Point bridge, was flooded when the river came down during the week. We…

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Gympie Cyclone. Great Damage Miraculous Escapes BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

A cyclone struck Gympie yesterday afternoon. Some houses were bodily carried away by the winds and smashed to pieces…

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Houses Take Wings! Smashed to Pieces Cyclone at Gympie Miraculous Escapes From Death Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

A cyclone struk Gympie yesterday afternoon, and some houses were bodily carried away by the wind and…

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WALCHA Apsley River in Flood

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 3

More than five inches of rain has fallen since the dry period ended, T&e Apsley River is in flood Pastures have benefited remarkably, and fully…

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IMPROVING ? Cyclone Passing SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 1

The State meteorologist, Mr. Mares, stated to-day that it was likely that conditions Would improve…

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Yesterday's News Sydney, Friday. Financial Emergency Bill--Cyclone Strikes Gympie--Prince of Wales Flight--Mr. Hawkes Resigns Ministry--Writ Against

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 2

The 78th. State lottery was drawn to-day. First prize was won by the "Brother and Sister" syndicate, co Mrs. K Brennan, and Mr. C. Lloyd,…

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Airman Overdue Storm Raging in Area Tokio

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 1

Great anxiety is felt for the safety of three airmen who are attempting to fly non-stop to Nome (Alaska). No wireless communication has been…

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Porto Rican Gale. Leaves Thousands Homeless. Thirty Killed: Hundreds Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 1

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tues. At least thirty persons are known to have been killed in a terrific hurricane which…

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Death Trail 'Quake Amd Gale Wreak Havoc Disaster Descends on Two Countries Villages Disappear by Nature's Ruthless Hand Thousands Rendered Homeless San Juan (Puerto Rico)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 1

At least thirty parsons are known to have been killed in a terrific hurricane which raged from 11 o'clock last night until 2.30 this morning. The full force of a 120 miles-an-hour wind struck before…

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Minister Pins Faith To Empire Trade Minister v. Minister Lottery As Storm Central Mutual Recriminations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 1

Mr. [?] Minister for Health [?] he was almost [?] Church should have [?] a man…

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More Rain Last Night's Storm Rivers in Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 4

Further rain fell last night practically over the whole of the district as the result of a storm. At the Glen Innes post office 62…

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Almost Daily Run of Storms Too Wet for the Farmers

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 4

While the frequent showers are beneficial for the grass, they are seriously handicapping farming operations…

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THUNDERSTORM Severe In City Hail and Lightning Considerable Damage SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 1

A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by hail, was experienced in the metropolitan area this morning…

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Cyclone at Manilla

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 4

A very severe cyclone visited the Kiori section-of the Manilla district on Saturday afternoon. The first house on the west side of the road was that…

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Terrific Storm

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 5

A terrific storm was experienced throughout the Darling Downs district (Queensland), also over the northern suburbs of Brisbane. A…

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Disastrous Storm Darling Downs Great Damage Done BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 1

A terrific storm was experienced in the Darling Downs districts and also over the northern suburbs of Brisbane. A hail storm was so severe near…

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Minister For Health Attacks Critics Barrage of Hail Terrific Storm in Train Passengers Terrified Carriage Windows Shattered Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 1

A terrific storm was experienced in the Darling Downs district of Queensland, and also over the northern…

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