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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

231 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 12

Forced to Return Mail 'Plane in Wind Storm Darwin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

The Imperial Airways mail plane "Astraea," in charge of Captain Youell, was forced to return to Darwin to-day. after travelling 130 miles towards…

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Bannockburn Shire Repairs to Glen Esk Road Extensive Storm Damage Engineer's Report: List of Year's Works

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

Bannockburn Shire Council held its usual meeting yesterday when extensive consideration was given to expenditure on minor roads in the shire. Many complaints were received of the bad conditions…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Heavy Damage Caused By Storms £4800 Maintenance Programme for Main Roads Grants For Roads and Bridges Sought

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 8

At the meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday afternoon, it was decided to apply for £2000 as a grant for development works—bridges over Dangar's Creek and Boundary Creek and for the much-discussed Long Point Road…

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Dogs and Babies Guide to Fair Punters Sidelights at the "Picnics" Amusing Incidents of the Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 4

For the first day of the Glen Innes Picnic races this week, delightful weather was experienced, and a happy atmosphere pervaded…

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N.Z. Cloudburst Shops Flooded : : Traffic Suspended WELLINGTON (N.Z.).Sat

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

An unprecedented cloud burst almost flooded Auckland yesterday, and caused considerable damage…

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Floods Ahead ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 4

The item of greatest interest now is the coming wet season, which so far has only had the stormy, phase and not the normal south-easterly type…

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Terrific Storm Horses Struck Dead SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

During a terrific storm over the Lower Clarence yesterday, many people were affected by lightning, while two horses, standing side by side, were…

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Warm and Sultry Thunderstorm Yields 42 Points Further Unsettled Conditions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 5

The weather during the past 48 hours has been unusually trying owing to high temperatures with with great humidity. At intervals…

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Severe Storm at Maclean

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 6

Several people were stunned, Others collapsed, and two horses were struck dead by lightning at Maclean, Clarence River, on Tuesday…

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Flood Damage Inspected

The Walcha News · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

Due to the floods experienced last month, roads and culverts in the Municipal area were badly damaged, and therefore the Council decided to…

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Swept by Gales Rain and Snow in Britain LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

Winds of gale force swept the British Isles again to-day, and exceptionally heavy rain fell in many parts, while snow falls, are…

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Storm Damage The Coast Suffers SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

A severe storm, accompanied by local floodings, swept the North Coast yesterday afternoon and caused considerable damage…

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N.Z. Floods Serious Damage Threatened Auckland (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

Flood conditions over the North Island caused by abnormal rains continue to spread and rivers are rising rapidly. It is expected…

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Unsettled Weather Cloudy and Close Thunderstorms Probable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 4

Although the weather during the last 18 hours has been somewhat unsettles, practically no rain has fallen, [?] [?] [?]…

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Flood Losses After the Drought :: Gulf Country

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 8

Mr. William Gately, a native of orange (N.S.W.), who has been in the Gulf Country since 1898, and is a passenger in the Wandana,…

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Flood Wedding. Bridesmaid in Bathing Suit

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

A wedding was set down for 1 o'clock at Innisfail (North Queensland) on Saturday. The bride and her sister, who was a bridesmaid, were…

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North Queensland Deluge Further Rains Reported Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

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Armidale City Council Increase In Pay For Relief Workers Petition to Divert Storm Water Vandalism in Central Park

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 3

Despite the fact that there was nothing on the agenda of a contentions nature, it took members of the Armidale Municipal Council 3¼ hours on Monday night to get through the bushes, and after that they…

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Queensland Flood-rains Mails Sent by Steamer BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

Further torrential rains fell over the Herbert River watershed yesterday. There is no immediate prospect of the resumption of the railway…

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Thunderstorms Likely Forecast for Eastern Half SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

The Weather Bureau last night forecasted unsettled conditions and rain, with thunderstorms over a large area of the eastern section of the…

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