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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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The Cyclone at Anna Plains Perth

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

In a recent cyclone which occurred to the south of Broome, much live stock was swept into the sea and…

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Armidale Deluge

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 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 maximum…

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Worst Gale for Years

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

The liner Niagara, which reached Sydney on Saturday, experienced one of the worst gales for many years throe days out from Honolulu…

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Cyclonic Storm Sweeps Nine Mile Strip Road Traffic Disorganised Trees Uprooted, Houses Unroofed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

A severe cyclonic storm which swept a nine mile strip of country between Glen Innes and Inverell yesterday afternoon, caused…

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Forced to Halt Service Car in Hurricane Fierce Storm at Newstead

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

The terrific force of a hurricane stopped a strong, seven-seater service car in its tracks, about the 14-mile peg on the Glen Innes…

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Germany and Peace. Hitler Addresses Storm Troops "A Stubborn People" Berlin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

Addressing 30,000 Storm Troopers assembled to-day to celebrate the third anniversary of the dictatorship. Herr Hitler said Germany will love…

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Three Dead Victim Of Cyclonic Storm Auckland Suffers Ferry Steamer Holed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

A severe cyclonic storm raged throughout Auckland district (New Zealand) on Saturday night and…

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After Seven Days Found in Storm Water Channel Woman Suffering From Loss of Memory Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

Miss Mollie Brown (31), who was missed from her home in Taylor-street, Annandale, on Sunday week, was found yesterday in a big stormwater channel…

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Preacher on Pillars of the Church—callous London Murder Cyclone in N.Z. Great Damage Passenger Ships in Danger Loss of Life SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

A severe cyclonic storm raged throughout the Auckland district of New Zealand on Saturday night and yesterday, causing extensive…

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N.Z. CYCLONE Twelve Lives Lost AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

It is reported that nine persons lost their lives as a result of the cyclone which occurred in New Zealand during last week-end…

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Nine Lives Lost In New Zealand Cyclone Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

It is now reported that nine persons lost their lives as the result of a cyclone which occurred in New Zealand during the week-end…

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A Thunderstorm Eighty Points Registered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 6

A thunderstorm broke over Uralla about midnight last night. Eighty points fell in a short while…

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Gales Sweep England Extreme Cold Prevails LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

Terrific gales swept England to-day, and so far two seamen have lost their lives…

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Heavy Storm Forty-six Points in Thirty Minutes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

Forty-six points were recorded in less than half an hour, when a heavy storm broke over Uralla on Monday afternoon. This makes a total of 171…

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Dull and Cloudy Further Rains Probable Thunderstorms Predicted in N.E.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

The weather, during the past two days has been decidedly unsettled, with periods of rain [?]termixed with finer conditions. The…

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Goulburn Flooded Boy Believed Drowned GOULBURN

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Goulburn district yesterday afternoon, during which a creek became swollen and over-ran its…

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Cyclone on Darling Downs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

A local cyclonic storm which lasted only 20 minutes and appeared to be confined to a fairly narrow strip, swept through Leyburn on the Southern…

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Races Interrupted Heavy Storm Forces Postponement at Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

The Armidale and New England Jockey Club's annual racing carnival, which entered upon its final phase yesterday, was interrupted…

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Theatre Stalls Flooded Lisbon's Worst Storm Lisbon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

The worst storm in living memory flooded the stalls of the Apollo Theatre to-day to a depth of four and a half feet…

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Lisbon Storm Worst in History LISBON

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

The worst storm in living memory filled the stalls of the Apollo theatre to a depth of four and a half feet. Many poor homes were inundated…

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