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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

284 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 15

Moving Southward Centre of Storm Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Mr. Mates stated to-day that since last night the storm had moved a considerable- distance southward from the northern border, and was now…

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Great Rain Storm at Sea Racing Stable Damaged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Torrential rains fell in the metropolitan area throughout last night, accompanied by a southerly wind, causing heavy seas along the coast. At…

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Storm Fury Forces Ships to Shelter Torrential Rain Falls Over Sydney Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Torrential rains fell in the metropolitan area throughout the night, accompanied by a southerly wind, causing heavy…

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Queensland Floods Little Girl Drowned BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

During the floods at Maryborough, Joan Kramar, 7, while paddling in a fast running channel was swept into a sewer. The body was recovered at the…

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Flood Tragedy Child Swept Into Sewer Boy's Narrow Escape. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

During floods at Maryborough. Joan Kramar (7), while padd ing in a fast running channel. was sw[?] Into a sewer. The body was recovered at the…

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Widespread Damage Violent Storm Sweeps the State Traffic Accidents in Blinding Rain SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

A violent storm which swept a large part of New South Wales yesterday caused widespread damage. In addition to the death of John Notts, who was drowned at…

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Party Truce Demanded by French Premier After the Storm Calm in Chamber of Deputies Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

In striking contrast to the last meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, amid riot and turmoil under a guard of 3000…

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Oppressive and Sultry Change Approaching Thunderstorms Predicted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

With the thermometer registering a maximum temperature of 82 degrees, and accompanied by an unusually high humidity…

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Violent Storms Inundate Riverina Severe Damage at Wagga SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

Violent storms in the Riverina district at the week-end caused damage which is estimated at thousands of pounds, and resulted in extensive…

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Violent Storms Inundate Southern Roads Man Struck by Lightning Scalp Burnt and Clothes Singed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

Violent storms hi the Riverina district at the week-end caused damage estimated at thousands of pounds, and resulted in extensive…

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Storm at Wagga Worst Ever Experienced WAGGA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

One of the worst storms ever experienced in the district occurred on Sunday. The .damage is estimated at thousands of pounds…

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WOLLOMOMBI Destructive Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

A thunderstorm of more than usual severity, accompanied by rain and bail, occurred on Tuesday. Quite a number of windows was broken, and…

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Wheat Agreement Storm Brewing in Canada Ottawa

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Indications of the Liberal Opposition plans to attack the Government on the London Wheat Agreement, was seen in the House of Commons…

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Worst for Years! Snow Storm Sweeps U.S.A. Seaboard Transportation Paralysed. New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

One of the worst winter storms years swept the United States Atlantic seaboard to-day, paralysing trans portation and endangering shipping…

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Monsoonal Condition Floods Expected Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 4

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that the eastern half of the State was under the influence of a monsoonal condition or…

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FLOODS! Expected By Mares Heavy Rain Recorded Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares said to-day that he expected the central and south coast rivers, and those south…

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Crops Ruined by Rising Flood Waters Valuable Livestock Drowned SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

The Hawkesbury River rose rapidly during yesterday and late last night, it had reached a critical level…

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Rivers Rising Hawkesbury Flood Danger Townships Threatened Stock and Crops Destroyed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

The Hawkesbury River rose rapidly yesterday, and late last night had reached the critical level…

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Man Drowned Floods In the South Farmers' Heavy Loss Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

Although the floods arc subsiding in most of the affected areas in New South Wales, the position is still serious on the…

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Storms in U.s.a

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 7

A blanket of snow, ranging, from the depth of nine inches to several feer covered the entire north-eastern section on Monday,further disrupting…

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