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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

279 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 14

Wet Season ? Storm Follows Storm Six-and-a-half Inches

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 4

To date this month almost six-and-a-half inches of rain has been registered at the local post office, over two inches falling at the…

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Severe Storms on the Downs Cattle Killed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 4

Severe storms again swept the Downs and other areas of southern Queensland during the week-end, the falls ranging from one to three…

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Rain and Hail Vicious Storm Over Countryside Extensive Damage To Crops Waterways Flooded to Record Height Bridge Washed Away ; Traffic On Main Northern Road Held Up

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 7

One of the severest storms in recent years swept over the southern section of the district on Saturday afternoon with disastrous effects on growing crops as a result of the hail. Large areas of maize, potatoes and oats were battered, and a proportion…

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£5,000 DAMAGE Floods at National Park SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

More than 10 inches of rain fell during the week-end over the watershed 10 miles square in National Park, resulting in the biggest flood…

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Betting Deluge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 6

What is described as one of the most elaborate starting price shops in t[?] Blue Mountains was raided by the police on Monday, and three arrests—…

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Bathurst Orchard Crops Ruined by Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 9

Hundreds of pounds worth of age was caused in Bathurst district by Monday night's storm. Corn and orchard crops were ruined and rodds…

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Storm Cycles Unseasonable Weather Further Unsettled Conditions Likely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

In common with many parts of the State, Armidale continues to experience a remarkable sequence of thunderstorms; but…

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Remarkable Phenomenon. Natures Pyrotechnics Electrical Storm at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

An electrical storm of unusual beauty was seen in the south-eastern sky on Monday evening Elsewhere the heavens were clear…

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Killed by Lightning Dromedary and Horses Storms Rage Over Southern and Western Districts Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

During a storm at Barellan yesterday, a dromedary and two valuable horses were killed, by lightning…

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Moruya Floods River Overflowing Lower Parts Submerged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

A message from Moruya states that the Duea River is running a banker. The water is flush with the decking of Kiora bridge three miles from…

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WOLLOMOMBI Chandler Flooded Hailstones Two Ounces in Weight

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 8

A thunderstorm of unusual severity passed over here on Saturday last. The heaviest fall was in the vic[?] of Conningdale. Pointsfield and Kilcoy…

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Flood Tracedy Camper's Body Found on Wire Fence ' Bathurst

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

The body of James Hemminge (58). labourer, was found this afternoon suspended on a wire fence near his camp. Vale Creek, two miles, from…

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Heavy Rain Storms at Deepwater Bridge Damaged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 6

A series of extremely severe thunderstorm have been experienced during the week, and rainfall registrations have been heavy. The post…

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Train Services. Dislocated by Storms

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 8

The cause of the hold-up of train Services north on Monday was a terrific storm, the heaviest in human memory, in the…

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Heavy Storm. Record Flood in Salisbury Creek. Winter Feed Assured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

A very heavy storm occurred in this district on Sunday night. At Uralla for the 48 hours ended 9 a.m. Monday the registration was…

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Another Storm 109 Points Last Night

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 4

The stormy season continues, last night 109 points of rain being registered following a session of thunder and lightning…

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'Rastle' with Storm Twenty Lively Minutes in Camp But We Saved the Bacon!

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

Four of us were sitting in camp, at Port Macquarie, on a recent Sunday afternoon. We were idly discussing current topics, when…

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Storm Damage in Muswellbrook District

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 4

Damage to property by the weekend storms in the Wallabadah and Murwellbrook districts is clearly evident from the highway. Mr. S. C…

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Destructive Storms Loss of Life, Stock and Property

The Walcha News · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

During the past few weeks thunderstorms of no mild character have been experienced throughout the district. In some parts heavy falls of…

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Flood Tragedy Bathurst

The Walcha News · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 3

The body of James Hemmings (58), labourer, was found this afternoon suspended on a wire fence near, his camp, Vale Creek, two miles from…

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