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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

279 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 14

MARGARINE Departmental precautions Storm Raised in Industry

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 7

In opening the Tamworth show the minister for justice (Mr. L. O. Martin) referring to the dairying industry said that Australian butter…

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Drought and Flood Relief

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw) invites attention to the fact that settlers who desire to apply for relief under the provisions of…

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Popular Pair Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in "Tess of the Storm Country"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 4

The loyal legion of Gaynor-Farrell fans have a surprise awaiting them to-night and on Friday and Saturday at the Grand Theatre. In…

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Flood Rains. Cold Winter Predicted

The Walcha News · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 4

The disturbed period, due cyclically about March 14, is fast approaching wrote Br. Inigo Jones, in Brisbane "Daily Mail" last week, but so far…

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A News-link Summary of Important Happenings in Yesterday's Wires. Flood Fatalities in Fiji

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 6

Heavy floods occurred in the northern and western districts at Viti Leva, on Wednesday. The Colonial Sugar Company's offices at Sigatoka were…

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Queensland Cyclone Damages Many Buildings Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 1

Many buildings were damaged or flooded as a result of a cyclonic storm at Mount Larcom, when 206 points of rain fell in 15 minutes…

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Wrecked Airship Commander's Graphic Story Surrounded by Lightning In Midst of Storm

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 1

Washington, Tuesday. "There won't be any more big airships built, we have built three and lost two,"…

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General Rains And More Coming Whole Eastern N.S.W. VISITED Flood Warnings Issued

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 4

Following the light showers which fell during the week-end, heavier falls were recorded yesterday and last…

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At Height of Gale Fire at Tweed Heads Floods on the Coast "Tweed Heads

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

During the height of a gale at Tweed Heads, four business premises were destroyed by fire. Windows of other shope were…

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68 Dead in Storms. Southern U.S. is Swept

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 4

Dallis (Tex.) Saturday.—A storm that swept from Texas to Alabama last night increased the death roll for two nights from such a cause to…

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Menindie Struck by Storm Trees Uprooted: Buildings Damaged. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

A cyclonic storm at Me[?] caused widespread damage to property, uprooting trees and damaging buildings. Roofs were lifted, and in one case a…

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Synod Elects Dr. Mowll Archbishop of Sydney Rising Floods Inundate Hawkesbury Valley Farmers' Heavy Losses SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

Last night's floodwaters broke over the banks of the Hawkesbury and South Creek, at Windsor, and the McKenzie and Cattai creeks, and more…

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Serious Plight After the Flood Damage at Windsor Narrow Escape from Drowning SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 1

The Windsor district is in a serious plight as the result of the Hawkesbury floods. Hundreds of acres of rich farm…

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Beer Flood Gushes Through the Brewery Gates New Beer's Day American Celebration Cheering Crowds Throng Streets Carnival Spirit Reigns New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 1

The thump of bung-starters on countless kegs drummed the long last beverage back to the American scene on Friday and the…

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Noumea Cyclone Jap. Ship Stranded SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

During a cyclone at Noumea, a Japanese ship, the Juyo Maru, bound from Vancouver to Sydney, was stranded out two miles from shore…

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Jap. Ship Ashore Cyclone at Noumea Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

During a cyclone in Noumea, the Japanese ship "Juyo Mar[?]," bound from Vancouver to Sydney, was stranded about two miles from the…

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Heavy Coastal Rain

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 2

Reports from Tully (Townsville) indicate that heavy rains have been experienced during the week-end in the far north and there is every…

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New Caledonia. Fierce Cyclone Damage and Desolation SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 1

Further details of a terrific cyclone which swept New Caledonia recently show very heavy damage having been done to buildings and crops…

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Trains Cancelled Floods in North Queensland Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 4

Heavy rains have fallen in the [?] North. The Tully River at 4 o' clock yesterday afternoon was more than two [?]…

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Floods in North Traffic Disorganised BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 1

Further heavy rains in North Queensland, resulted in the flooding Of many stream and the disorganisation of railway traffic…

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