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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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Sunny and Warm Summer Conditions Prevail Storms and Unsettled Weather Likely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 2

The weather since the birth of the New Year, has been fine and hot, the maximum temperature to-day being 87 degrees, or seven…

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Terrific Storm Melbourne Again Flooded MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

Another terrific storm broke over Melbourne and suburbs this morning, quickly inundating all low Iving parts…

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Still Hot and Sultry Showers Fail To Clear Air Further Storms Probable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 4

Showers which fell last night, yielding 14 points of rain, failed to clear the air, and the weather remains hot and sultry. Yesterday…

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Heavy Rain Another Soaking for Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

Despite a Queenslander's forecast this week, there Is no immed. prospect of drought. conditions in Glen'Innes…

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Ship Ashore Loss of Life Strong Gale Threatening New York

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

The war t[?]er, "Havana," carrying 51 passengers and a crew of 120 en route from New York to Vera Cruz,…

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Saturday's Storm

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

The storm which swept Uralla last Saturday, was experienced in many other parts of this and other States. Uralla was thoroughly drenched by…

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AFTERMATH Of Recent Deluge In and Around Goondiwindi Scene of Desolation

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

Owing to the torrential rains which fell in the north and north east of the Goondiwindi district a week ago, gangs of men have had…

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GALE v. Train Crew Sand Covers Line Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

When a [?] train had completed half the journey of 44 miles from Sea Lake to K[?] the crew found it impossible to take the train farther…

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Saved the Lamb! Barman In Raging Torrent Wagga Deluge Causes Extensive Damage Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

A cloudburst near Wagga yesterday afternoon caused much damage, stock and' poultry being drowned, and…

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Heavy Cyclonic Storm Anmidale Thrashed by Rain Chimney Succumbs to Wind

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

During a heavy squall which was the precursor of last night's rainstorm a chimney at Mr. A. M. Hawke's residence in Taylor-street…

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Storm Brings Relief After Week of Hot Weather Heavy Rains Predicted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

After a week of hot weather [?] swept the New England [?] and other parts of the North-East last night, several…

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Rain and Thunderstorms "Seasonable" Says Meteorologist Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

Heavy rains have fallen during the week-end along the tablelands and on sections of the coast. Indications point to further heavy…

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Advance of Wet Season Cyclonic Storms Likely Later in Month

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 8

There are now very definite signs of the prospective onslaught of the wet season types along the coast, but a major one is likely at…

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Dam Breaks Denman Flooded Fences Washed Away Much Damage In South MUSWELLBROOK

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

Tons of water today were released when a da[?] at Denman, near here broke under the strain of flood waters, and allowed a…

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Life And Property Lost in Southern Centres Floods Two Victims Car Swept Away 8ft. Wall of Water Flooded creeks claimed two victims at the weekend. BATHURST

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

When a car was engulfed by a sudden rush of flood waters in a creek on the outskirts of Bathurst early last night Ernest Flynn,…

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In Flood Gut Swept Away Father and Son's Struggle at Swan Vale

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

The Swan Vale Creek rose to an almost record height last night as the result of a torrential downpour of rain in the upper reaches, and…

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Dumaresq Creek Deluge Causes Armidale's Createst Flood Hasty Evacuation Of Houses In Lower Parts of City Police and Ambulance Officers to the Rescue Many Narrow Escapes: Lake in Beardy Street

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

Described by many residents as the worst in memory, Armidale experienced a most extensive flood on Monday night, the waters reaching a high level, and causing the. evacuation of many families…

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Airliner Missing Over Timor Sea Terrific Storm Encountered SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

A wireless message received at Darwin from the Commander of the Imperial Airways liner Athena stated that the machine had been…

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Severe Weather Mr. Mares' Forecast Flood at Denman SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day the weather conditions remained unsettled. Further heavy rain was expected on the northern…

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Floods Prevalent

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

Considerable floods are reported I from Tamworth, Walcha, Yelarbon Denman, Merriwa, Gunnedah, Manilla, and elsewhere…

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