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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

243 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 13

CLOUDBURST Extensive Flooding SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

During a cloudburst in the Dannevirke district of New Zealand, extensive floodings occurred. Two bridges were washed away and…

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Canberra Rocked Terrific Storm :: Aerial Masts Struck CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

A terrific thunderstorm broke over Canberra late last night. At the height of the storm the masts of the wireless station 2CA…

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Rains in South Australia Railway Service Disorganised Heaviest Floods For Sixteen Years Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

Heavy rains in the north-east and far north resulted in considerable disorganisation of the railways. Floods at Willochra were the worst…

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Floods in America

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

Continued rain brought further threats of flood in areas in Indiana Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and Missouri, where the rivers have swollen…

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Cyclone's Havoc

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

A cyclone which struck the mining township of Kearsley. near Cessnock. destroyed two small churches, moved a third from its foundations, lifted a…

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Scow Sunk by Storm

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

Four persons lost their lives when a timber-laden scow, the Rangi, foundered off Rakino Island (N.Z.), at the eastern entrance to Hauraki Gulf…

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BATTERED Vessels in North Sea Fierce Gales Oslo

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

The bitter gale and overwhelming snow and blizzards sweeping over Norway, extended to the North Sea, and four steamers are…

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Cyclone at Garah Much Damage Reported Moree

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

The town of Garah was struck by an 80 miles an hour cyclone on Saturday night and considerable damage was lone. The railway signal box collapsed…

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Yesterday's News Fortifying Cyprus: Floods in U.S.A. Air Tragedies : Trade Treaty Wool Export

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 7

It is reported that plans are rapidly being completed for miking Cyprus a great British strategic air centre, including the construction of a £250,000…

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Fire and Flood Harassed Cincinnati Enormous Damage Reported New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

The Worst disaster in the history of Cincinnati occurred to-day when the gasoline oil, floating on the flood waters of the industrial…

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Ohio Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 6

The death roll from floods along the Ohio River, now totals 16, while more than 150,000 are homeless. The river and its tributaries on Saturday reached…

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Floods in Central Australia

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 6

While New South Wales was experiencing a heat wave last week, a message was received from Alice Springs stating that heavy rain…

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Handy Rain From Storm Showers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Storm showers on Sunday night yielded 36 points of rain, which will help to check the drying off of pastures experienced in…

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500,000 Are Homeless Fire, Hunger and Disease Bring New Terrors To Flood Ravaged Valleys CHICAGO

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

Fire, hunger and disease have spread 1800 mites in the flood ravaged Ohio and Mississippi valleys, bringing new terrors. Approximately 500,000 are homeless…

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Yesterday's News Great Storm : Soil Erosion : 17 Killed: Tennis ; Moscow Trial : U.S.A. Floods

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 8

More than 100 cows were electrocuted at a Botany dairy farm when a power line fell on a fence against which they were sheltering…

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Another Fatality Due To Monday's Storm Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1

The-death roll in Monday's tornado was increased to fire last night by the death of Charles Hutchinson, 46, who received. serious injuries when a roof…

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Sydney Battered Terrific Cyclonic Storm Four Lives Lost Damage Exceeds £100,000

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 2

One of the most disastrous eyclonic storms ever experienced in Sydney struck the metropolitan area about 4 o'clock on Monday…

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Disastrous Floods in U.s.a

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 7

Fire, hunger and disease have spread 1800 miles in the flood-ravaged Ohio and Mississippi valleys, bringing new terrors. Approximately 500,000 are…

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Fierce Storm in Sydney

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 7

The most disastrous storm m Sydney's recent history occurred on Monday afternoon, causing: the death of four persons, injuring scores of…

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Storm Due on Saturday Seasonal Forecasting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. Inigo Jones writes under date January 25:—The developments during the week-end were quite normal from a cyclical…

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