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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

243 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 13

American Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 3

Two gas explosions, due to fire as the result of the flood destroyed two three-storey biuldings in the heart of the business section of Louisville. It…

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Coronation Festivities Floodlighting Announced LONDON, January 2

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

A Coronation Thanksgiving Service in St. Paul's Cathedral will be attended by the King and Queen. The date of the service…

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FORECAST Isolated Storms SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

The forecast for the next twenty-four hours reads:—Generally fine in southern inland areas, otherwise cloudy, sultry…

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Storm Damage Protecting Council's Footpaths Ratepayers to Provide Drains

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

"Scouring of footpaths by uncontrolled storm-water from private property," was the subject of a special report by the town…

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Storm Brings Rain Downpour at Baldersleigh Decided Drop In Temperature

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 5

A spectacular electrical storm which passed over the district on Monday night was responsible for 29 points of rain in Atmidale, but…

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Queensland Rains Floods in Parts BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

Up to eight inches of rain have fallen in the city during the past 48 hours after oppressive conditions had prevailed…

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Floods in Queensland Eight Inches in 24 Hours Railway Lines Threatened Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

Up to eight inches of rain has faller in the central west in the past 2 hours, and where excessivemonths floods are now hampering…

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Coast Flooded Water in Shops at Glennifer 12 Inches in Eight Hours Bellingen

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

In about eight hours yesterday up to 12 inches of rain fell in the district, and as a result a large area is flooded…

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Heavy Rain Seventeen Inches at Belligen North-West Benefits Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

Further heavy rain fell on parts of the North Coast yesterday, and in the past 48 hours Bellingen has received 17 inches…

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17 Inches IN 48 HOURS Heavy Rain on Coast SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

Farther heavy rain fell on parts of the North Coast yesterday and in the past 48 hours Bellingen has received 17 inches. Yesterday's…

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Watercourses in Flood 23 Inches in Three Days SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 1

Flooded livers on the North Coast are falling, due to a great extent to the fact that there has not been heavy rain on the watersheds…

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On Rail Cycle Dr. Page's 15-mile Trip Through Flooded Country Grafton

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 1

In order to reach Grafton to address a referendum meeting last night, the Minister for Commerce, Dr…

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Vessel in Cyclone S.O.S. Calls Received Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

S.O.S. calls were received at the Townsville wireless station last night from the Chinese steamer Shousing, 1920 tons…

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New Bank Is Fortress Proof Against Bombs and Dynamite Vaults Flooded In Emergency By Air Mail.) London, January 30

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

Nine hundred men toil in secret in building the new Bank of England, impregnable fortress that will defy fire, flood, burglary and air…

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Cyclone on Coast Mr. Mares' Forecast SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. Mares received a message this morning that a severe cyclone was centred about 200 miles off the Far North Coast and was continuing to…

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Cyclonic Storm Operating on North Coast Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. Mares received a message this morning that a severe cyclone was centred about 200 miles off the Far North Coast and was continuing to…

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Lashed by Severe Storm Taiping's Rough Trip Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

When the A.O. liner, Taiping; reached Brisbane from Sydney yesterday the captain described the cyclone experienced as the worst he could remember…

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Mystery Of Missing Airliner Still Unsolved Stinson Aeroplane Last Seen Heading for Open Sea "Was Making Awful Row," Says Observer Disappeared in Gathering Storm Clouds Wireless Equipment Should Be Compulsory Svdnev. Mondav

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. Frederick Holwell, of, Pretty Behch, near Broken Bay, said he saw the Stinson plane heading out to sea. It was making an "awful row." He last saw the plane over Broken Bay. It…

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Struck by Lightning Man Killed Storms in New Zealand AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

During a thunderstorm on the west coast of New Zealand, George Small was killed instantly when he was struck by lightning…

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Storm in New Zealand Man Struck by Lightning Mishap to Rail Motor Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

During a thunderstorm on the west coast of New Zealand George Small was killed Instantly when struck by lightning…

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