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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

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"Stay-in" Strike Two Supporters Shot Mine Slowly Flooding Budapest

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

Gendarmes killed two and wounded three when they fired a volley into a group of miners and women demonstrating in support…

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Floods in N.Z. Roads Impassable SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Further serious floods have occurred in the southland of New Zealand, as a result of torrential rains…

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Floods in New Zealand Traffic Routes Blocked Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Further serious floods occurred in Southland (New Zealand) as the result of torrential rains. The main Dunedin-Invercargill…

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"The Great Storm" Worst in History

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 11

The most dreadful storm ever experienced in Britain known as the "Great Storm," occurred on the night between November 26 and 27, in the…

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Storm Rain

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 2

Showers fell in parts of the district last week, but in few places was the fall sufficient to benefit farmers or graziers. The highest report was…

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Thunderstorm Yields 45 Points of Rain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 6

A thunderstorm brake over Uralla yesterday morning and 45 points of rain were recorded. The fall was needed to refresh the quickly drying…

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Ballina Deluged Town Flooded Crops Damaged Ballina

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

The town of Ballina was deluged with rain during the whole of Sunday night and in the early hours of yesterday morning, the…

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Deluge at Ballina 830 Points In 24 Hours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 6

A deluge of rain which commenced at Ballina Shortly after eight o'clock on Sunday night and showed [?] of abatement until 7.30 on Monday…

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Heavy Rain Likely SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, said to-day that the cyclonic disturbance near Darwin might have a great influence on the…

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£100,000 DAMAGE Cyclone at Darwin Many Buildings Damaged Darwin

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

A fierce cyclone which occurred off the Arnheim Land coast has aroused considerable anxiety for the safety of the Darwin pearling…

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Cyclone at Darwin Extensive Damage to Town Fears for Pearling Fleet SYDNEY

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

A message from Darwin states that practically the whole town was severely damaged by a terrific cyclone this morning…

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Vast Depression May Bring Heavy Rain Sydney

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

Mr. Mares said to-day that the influence of the vast depression which still extends across the whole of Northern Australia and which was…

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Cyclone at Darwin Town Wrecked

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 7

A fierce cyclone struck Darwin on Wednesday night, causing damage estimated at £100,000 and resulting in at least one death…

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Darwin Cyclone — Britain's Fighting Fleet — £1200 to O'reilly Darwin Cyclone Fears for Pearlers Houses Blown to Pieces DARWIN

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

Further particulars of Wednesday's cyclone state that the Methodist Mission has not yet heard whether the lugger, St. Nicholas…

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Darwin Cyclone Extensive Damage Buildings Demolished Fears For Men's Safety Darwin

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

Further particulars of Wednesday's cyclone state that the Methodist Mission authorities have not yet heard…

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Saved by Miracle Two Men In Cyclone Perilous Canoe Trip DARWIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 1

The Commonwealth patrol boat "Lairika," has been ordered to Bathurst Island to ascertain the fate of pearling Inggers after the…

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Crew Safe Freighter Abandoned Terrific Seas and Gale BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 4

A wireless message states that the freighter Haiping, 1948 tons, which has been in distress off the Queensland coast since late on Saturday…

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Drawin Cyclone Lugger Returns to Port Blacks Killed By Falling Tree Sydney

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

A message from Darwin states that a lugger belonging to the pearling company arrived yesterday afternoon…

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Eastern Coast Deluged : Heavy Storm Damage No 'Planes Brisbane-sydney Service Cancelled Through Heavy Rain Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

The Sydney - Brisbane plane service was suspended to-day owing to unfavorable weather…

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Sudden Flood Sweeps Hotel and Shop Inmates Rescued From Trees Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

A sudden rush of water which name down Apple Tree Creek, near Childers, washed away a hotel and a fruitshop. Five people who were…

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