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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

279 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 14

Eden Township Flooded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

A terrific rainstorm at Eden caused considerable damage to business premises and private dwellings, which were flooded. Crops were washed…

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West Queensland Heavy General Rain Needed Meteorologist's Review

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 3

Very little rain, with the exception of isolated thunder storms, has fallen over the western part of Queensland since the…

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Swept by Flood ? Man Missing Since Sunday SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

A leather overcoat found on Scarborough Beach was identified as the one worn by Geoffrey Walton, who has been missing…

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FLOODS! Bourke Street a Sheet of Water Inches Deep N Town Hall

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

Torrential rain fell last night, and within an hour there was a great flow of water from the higher levels to the town creek…

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Foundry Flooded Extensive storm Damage Devastation Throughout District

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 4

Heralded by viscious blue-white flashes of chain lightning, and reminiscent of a 1917-18 bombardment, peal after peal of thunder…

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The Flood of 1896

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 4

Among the old time pictures in Cansdell's window is a photo of the river in flood in March 1896, before the present bridge was built. The…

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Stockman Drowned Crossing Flooded Stream Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

Paddy Noble, a coloured stockman, was drowned in the flood waters of Laura River, near Cairns, while attempting to cross the stream…

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EBOR Storms Cause Severe Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 6

The weather continues stormy with rain plentiful and occasional hail storms. In the eastern portion of the district…

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Samoan Storms Damage Houses and Crops Wellington (N.Z.)

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

A message received at Wellington (N.Z.) reports severe storms in Western Samoa during January. Many native houses were damaged,…

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Town Council Electric Flood Damage Electric Light Concession

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 7

The meeting of the Town Council last night disclosed no business of outstanding importance. The report of the town cl[?]k and…

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N.Z. FLOODS Settlers Leave Homes SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 1

Settlers have been compelled to abandon their homes in many parts of New Zealand as a result of the floods…

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Flood Damage Council Refuses Liability SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

The City Council has adopted a report repudiating any liability for damage caused by the recent floods…

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Terrific Gale. and Tidal Wave On Newfoundland Coast

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Thurs. About 450 fisherfolk on Sandy Point Peninsular took refuge in the attics and on the roofs of their cottages on…

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Bannockburn Shire Council Much Flood Damage My All Creek Crossing

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 7

Bannokburn Shire Council held its usual meeting on Thursday. Much consideration was given to the matter of overdue rates and if was decided to take immediate legal proceedings for their recovery…

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Heavy Rain Famines Marooned BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 1

Further heavy rainfall was experienced in the Tully district, yesterday, and the river is now over the railway line…

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Macintyre Shire Council Satisfactory Finances. Auditor's Report Considerable Flood Damage Appointment of Engineer

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 6

Macintyre Shire Council held its usual mating on Saturday when important business was dealt with. The clerk's report indicated a satisfactory position in regard to finances and the Auditor's report for the…

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On Brink of Disaster! Mail Train Stopped Flood Danger Creek Bridge Collapses Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 1

As the Western mail train, which left Townsville at 10.45 a.m. yesterday, was approach-a flooded creek near…

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America's Arctic Storm Many Deaths Reported

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 3

Canada and a goodly portion of the United States have been through an arctic storm of unprecedented intensity. Temperature in many parts…

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More Rain Floods Feared SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

The forecast for the next twenty-four hours reads:--Unsettled with further rain in the north-east quarter and…

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Queenslanders Seek Refuge From Rising Floods Roumanian Riot. Railway Strikers Resist Militia

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

BUCHAREST, Roumania, Thurs. Four thousand striking workers at the State Railway Workshops barricaded themselves in the building and…

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