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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

227 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 12

Cyclonic Storm Hall a Tathworth

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 3

A cyclone of remarkable severity, with a front of some hundred yards width, swept through, portion of the Manilla district fin Saturday…

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The Storm at Kentucky South

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 1

A note from Kentucky South.—Hail fell here on Saturday afternoon; some pieces of ice measured four inches acress. Many windows and…

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Heavy Storm Trees Uprooted; Enormous Hailstones

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 1

Torrential rain, accompanied In places by pieces of hail up to seven inches across, fell during a storm which broke over the district late on…

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Torrential Rains Follow Electrical Storms Creek in Flood Campers' Trying Ordeal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

To be awakened by flood waters lapping hungrily at their bedding and to find themselves completely surrounded, in the darkest hour of the night, by a raging torrent, was the terrible experience early, yesterday morning of a man and…

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Cyclone at Taroon Much Damage Done BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

A cyclonic hailstorm occurred at Taroon (Q.) yesterday afternoon. Portions of the leading hotel and other houses were unroofed, while…

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Cloud and Sunshine Follow Heavy Storms, Unsettled Weather Likely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

Following the unusually severe thunderstorms of Wednesday night and Thursday, the weather has been somewhat varied, with…

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Cyclonic Storm Strikes Queensland Town. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

A cyclonic hailstorm occurred at Tarcoon (Queensland) yesterday afternoon. Portions of the leading hotel and oilier houses were unroofed…

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Bush Fatality Struck by Lightning Under Tree in Storm GRAFTON

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

During a storm at Kangaroo Creek, Roy Aspinall, 36, was struck by lightning and killed instantly. Deceased and five fellow workers…

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Caulfield Cup Nearly Postponed Heavy Rain To-day Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 1

Heavy rain fell at Caulfield this morning and at one time the suggestion that the Caulfield Cup meeting be postponed was…

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Light Frosts Follow Storm Showers Waterways in Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 4

Though only 47 points of rain were recorded at the local post office from the succession of storms on Thursday, much…

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The Recent Destructive Storm. Hail Weighs Half A. POUND

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 2

One of the severest hail storms in the history of the Northern portion of the Warialda district, occurred on Saturday afternoon, 8th October…

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Bright Days During The Week-End Thunderstorms Predicted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 4

Armidale was again favoured by beautiful week-end weather bright sunshine and a complete absence of wind making a strong appeal in…

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Flood Thrill at Leichhardt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 6

The main pipe line from Pott's Hill reservoir burst in the Parramatta road Leichhardt on Saturday afternoon and water flooded a number of…

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Storm Damage Towoomba Suffers TOOWOOMBA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

A fierce storm struck Toowoomba (Queensland), yesterday afternoon and caused great damage. Buildings were unroofed, limbs torn from…

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Heavy Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 6

The severe thunder and lightning storm which passed over Black Mountain on Thursday last brought two inches of rain…

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Gostwyck Shire Council. Ravages of Heavy Rain Extensive Damage to Roads and Culverts Tar Work For Armidale- Uralla Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 8

Extensive damage to many roads, crossings, culverts, and bridges in the result of the recent heavy rains, was reported at the meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council yesterday…

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The Storm

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 4

The recent storm was, in the opinion of Mr. Peter Murray, the worst that ever hit this district. There was hail from one end of the settlement…

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Last Week's Storm

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 1

Last week's terrific storm caused a flood in Rocky. River that reached a higher mark than for twenty years past Cox's dredge, near Maitland…

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The Inside of a Cyclone

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 3

The thrilling story of a man who got inside of an American tornado and lived is contained in a report now in Washington archives. The man is Mr…

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Heavy Rain Play Held Up PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 1

Heavy rain, which fell almost the whole of last night, converted the cricket ground into a quagmire…

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