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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Floods in Western N.S.W. Express Train Held Up Country Like Lake Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Large areas of country between Condobolin and Broken Hill resemble huge lakes, as the result of…

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Great Cyclone Stock Blown Into Surf PERTH

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

A message from Broome states that during a cyclone at La Grange, approximately 300 cattle, eleven horses and six mules were blown from an…

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Severe Storm Queensland Visitation BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

A severe electrical storm has been experienced in the lower Burdekin district. Lightning struck an iron cottage, the…

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STORMS Cottage Struck by Lightning Roof Torn Off By Wind Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

A severe electrical storm was experienced in the lower Burdekin district. Lightning struck an iron cottage. The roof was torn off and part of the wall…

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LIGHTNING Four Trams Struck Violent Storm in Melbourne Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

During a severe electrical storm which passed over the metropolis last night four trains were struck by lightning and four breakdowns…

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Sport Held Up Heavy Rain in Sydney Sheffield Shield Tennis Carnival Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

Owing to heavy rains overnight and this morning, the Sheffield Shield match between N.S.W. and South Australia did not commence at 11.30…

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Country Suffers Dust Storm at Broken Hill SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

For 15 hours a blinding dust-storm swept over Broken Hill, at 40 miles per hour, filling houses inches deep with red soil…

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Terrific Storm Sheet-iron Blown Remarkable Narrow Escapes SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

During the terrific storm yesterday afternoon some iron sheet roofing of the Defence Department's ordinance store at…

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World Storm Signal! Japan's Withdrawal From Naval Conference The German View London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

The Continental Press continues to attach greater weight to the Japanese naval decision than the British. German newspapers declare that…

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Storm Fury Iron Roof Carried 100 Yards Narrow Escapes Damage to Ordnance Store Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

During a terrific storm yesterday afternoon the iron sheet roofing of the Defence Department's ordnance store at Leichhardt was…

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Visiting Cricketers' Unenviable Experience—Page 4 Violent Storms Southern Queensland Man Killed by Lightning Buildings Damaged Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

A violent electrical storm over Southern Queensland last night caused widespread damage and resulted in the…

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Sixteen Samoans Drowned When Motor Boat Sinks in Storm Captain and Three Passengers Saved Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

Wireless messages received at Wellington (N.Z.) from Apia state that the motor boat "Tolfan," which left Apia (Samoa) on Friday with 16 passengers…

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Warm and Sultry To-day's Temperature 90 Degrees Coastal Storms Predicted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

The weather in Armidale during the last two days has been bright and warm, with beautifully mild nights, Yesterday the…

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Kentucky New Packing Shed Damaged by Cyclone

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

Struck by a cyclone last night, the packing shed under erection at Kentucky was flattened to the ground. The cyclone traversed only a…

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Increased Temperatures Last Night's Sudden Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

Maximum temperatures have over the past week reached high figures, the reading yesterday being 89 degrees…

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Municipal Affairs Aerodrome Site a Survey to Be Made Floodlighting The town Hall Council Reviews Charges for Petrol Pumps

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 7

The necessity of providing a suitable landing ground for aircraft was farther discussed at this week's Municipal Council meeting, and it was decided to have a survey made of an area on "Lilburn." The Mayor (Aid. A. E. Ward) pre-…

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Hottest Day for Years To-day's Reading 95 Degrees Spectacular Thunderstorm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

A heat wave holds the northern portion of the State in its grip, and in common with other districts Armidale has experienced two…

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Liner in Gale Worst For Years SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

The liner Niagara, which reached Sydney to-day experienced one of the worst gates for many years three days out from Honolulu…

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Intense Heat Followed By Severe Storm Deluge In Armidale Last Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 4

The most severe and widespread heat wave experienced in eastern Australia for some years continued during the week-end, and the…

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The Cause of the Souring of Milk in Thunderstorms

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 4

Everybody is familiar with the fact that milk is more apt to turn sour in stormy weather than at other times. The cause of this has been a matter…

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