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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

225 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 12

Bridge at Tingha Flood Damage to be Repaired

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 3

Guyra Shire Council is making extensive improvements to Guyra road bridge Tingba, A new top is to be put in, the bid structure having…

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Storm Water "Derby."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 2

In a storm water channel not far from the centre of Sydney 30 men meet to race pieces of wood in the stream for a silver cup. These races…

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Floods in Victoria—electrocuted in Bath—shearing Rates Oversea Golf Ferrier's Chances Unlikely to Qualify LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

With a score of 80 in the first round of the British open golf championship at Hoylake to-day, Ferrier jeopardised his chance of…

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Floods in Victoria Enormous Damage Many Families Rescued MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

The latest information in regard to the floods show that hundreds of thousands of acres of land are flooded, and a sheet of water,…

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Yarra in Flood Many Roads Blocked Rain in Victoria Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 1

Heavy rain necessitated a postponement of the V.R.C. races. The Grand National Hurdle Meeting has been postponed from…

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Melbourne in Grip of Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 2

Melbourne and its [?] are again in the grip of floods. Gradually the major portion of the State is becoming affected by continuous rain…

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Brutal Murder of Former Spanish Finance Minister Reprisals! by Storm Guards Blood Feud SOCIALISTS v. Fascists Madrid

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

The blood feud between Socialists and Fascists, which resulted in the death of a score of persons in the…

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Heat and Flood Responsible for 600 Deaths TORONTO

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

Deaths through Ontario in the worst six days' heat wave in "The province's history reached 600 to-day, including 150 drownings…

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Heavy Rain Over an Inch at Week-end

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 8

Uralla experienced heavy rain on Saturday afternoon, and some sudden showers again last night. A total of 102 points fell at the week-end…

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Floods in Riverina Residents Leave Homes Wagga Surrounded Lockhart, Monday

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

Over two inches of rain during the week-end has converted many streams into raging torrents and flooded large areas of country…

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Floods in the South Ardlethan Isolated SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

Further particulars in respect of floods, show that a section of Ardlethan is under water. The railway line is covered and…

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Rain in the South Flood Waters Reach Wagga Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 4

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) states to-day that although only light rain,had fallen id the Wurrumbidgee catchment areas, the high water crest…

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Damage by Gale WOLLONGONG

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 1

A strong westerly gale struck the towns of Wollongong and Berry early this morning, doing considerable damage and…

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Rivers Swollen Local Floodings Feared SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 1

According to the Weather Bureau a succession of weather disturbances are now moving west to east over New South Wales, and…

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Mailman's Struggle Bogged in Flooded Creek WAGGA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 1

Robert Campbell, a mail contractor of Wagga, was nearly trapped in the cabin of his motor truck when it became bogged in a…

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Great Rain Over Wide Area District Waterways in Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 4

Glen Innes had its heaviest fall of rain for months last night, the registration to 9 o'clock this morning being 185 points…

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Caught by Flood Waters Syrian Hawker Downed Motor Lorry Swept Down Creek Fatality at Bald Blair Crossing

The Uralla Times · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

When his motor lorry was swept over the flooded crossing to Bald Blair Creek, near Guyra, yesterday morning a Hawker, Alexander Nicholas, was trapped in the cabin and drowned…

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Flood of Imports Big Lift In Customs Revenue

The Uralla Times · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 3
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

July saw the greatest flood of imports that has entered Australia in any single month since the boom days of 1929. Customs and excise revenue…

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Great Floods Rivers Overflowing Cars in Difficulties SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

The dangers of serious floods Along the Murrumbidgee became acute last night, and reports from the upper reaches and water sheds indicated a continuous rise in the…

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