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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

197 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 10

Deluge at Tingha Four Inches In An Hour

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 10

Four inches of rain fell in an hour, at Tingha on Monday evening. The downpour was accompanied by much thunder and lightning and followed by…

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Heavy Storms 118 Points of Rain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 6

In storms at Uralia on Monday 118 points of rain were recorded…

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Destructive Storm Striked Grafton District SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 3

A heavy rain and hailstorm, accompanied by a high wind was experienced in Grafton district yesterday, when extensive damage was done to…

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Grafton Storm Much Damage School Children Panicstricken SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 1

Heavy rain and a hailstorm. accompanied by high wind. were experienced in Grafton district yesterday when extensive damage…

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Guyra News Shire Council Roads Damaged by Storms Bridge Washed Away at Tingha

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 10

Storm damage to roads was reported by councillors at the meeting of the Guyra Shire Council yesterday…

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Widespread Storms

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 2

A fierce rain storm accompanied by heavy hail and wind broke over Bundarra last Sunday afternoon, 187 pts. of rain being registered. The hail…

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Close Call Fishermen in Storm Rendered Unconscious By Lightning

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

Chance saved the life of Mr. Clive McKnight, of Glen Innes. in a most unusual accident at the week-end, says the "Examiner."…

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Violent Cyclone Causes Great Damage Many People Injured Buildings Demolished

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. Tearing across the State with a velocity of 50 miles an hour the most violent…

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Young Man Killed Gale in Victoria Horse and Sulky Blown Over Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 1

During a gale, which at limes reached 90 miles an hour, throughout the greater part of Victoria yesterday, a young man…

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Week-end Gale Lines Down, Trees Uprooted Strongest for Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 4

Though it was the strongest experienced in Armidale tor some years, the full force of the weekend gale, which swept the coastal…

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Gale's Havoc Damage Costs £600,000 Farmers Face Ruin Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 4

It is estimated that Saturday's gale in various parts of the State caused damage estimated, at £600,000…

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Tremendous Gale Much Damage Done Loss to Farmers and Orchardists Fires Break Out SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 1

[?] estimated that Saturday's gale in [?]arnors parts of the State caused damage estimated of £600,000 During Saturday [?] sale great…

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Yesterday's News Italy and Corsica—Mexico and Germany—Price of Bread—Libya and T[?]iss—National Insurance—House for Jews—Gale in Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly has passed the Loan Bill, which authorises the traising of £9,004,235 for works and services in the present financial year…

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Wrecked Flying Boat With Christmas Mail 80 M.P.H. Gale at Darwin Darwin

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

The Empire flying boat Coorong, which arrived yesterday evening from Koepang with three tons of Christmas mail,…

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Dust and Haze Lingering Traces of Gale Heat Wave Forecast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

A heavy haze of dust is hanging over the tableland as an aftermath of the week-end's gale. Sultry heat has replaced the cooler…

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Hottest Day 99.8 Degrees at Armidale Storm Brings Relief

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 4

Yesterday Armidale experienced the-highest temperature (99.8 degrees) it has known for many years. The 100 mark has been…

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£200,000 Storm Damage in Sydney 20 People Receive Hospital Treatment SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 1

A brief, violent storm which swept through several suburbs yesterday afternoon is estimated to have caused more…

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