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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

197 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 10

For the Children a Gale of Wind

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 9

The front door crashed behind Kenneth as he and his dog set out from the shelter of the porch. The rough wind caught him and twisted him…

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Collected Poems The Coming Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 9

The tree-tops rustle, the tree-tops wave, They hustle, they bustle, and down in a cave…

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More Rain Expected by Mr. Mares Flood Danger Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. Mares received messages this morning showing that the rain had now spread to south-western areas of the State and…

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Floods Next? Meteorologist's Fear in the North Western Riverina Still Awaits Rain Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. Mares said last nignt that if further heavy rains fell, there would be serious floods on the Bellingen River north of the…

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Richmond Flood Ferry Out of Commission SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 1

Under the weight of the floodwater of the Richmond River, the wheel of the Ballina ferry broke last night, and the winding winch…

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Heavy Rain. 577 Points at Warialda

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 2

The long dry spoil ended last week when heavy rain fell over a large area of the State, the Warialda district being amongst those with the…

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Tasman Gales Shipping Battered Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

Violent gales are sweeping the Tasman Sea and shipping is behind schedule. The Awatea, from New Zealand to Sydney, was almost hove to…

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Violent Gales Tasman Sea Shipping Affected SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

Violent gales are sweeping the Tasman and shipping is behind schedule. The Awa[?]ea from New Zealand to Sydney was almost have to last night…

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Ship's Escape Fierce Cyclone Captain's Prompt Action AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

The tramp steamer Liangollen was almost driven ashore on the north coast of New Zealand on Saturday during a [?]e cyclonic gale which…

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Floods in N.Z. Great Damage Men and Beasts to Higher Land Ch[?] N Z

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

Very heavy rain has fallen in most pa[?] of the South Island of New Zealand in the last 24 hours Serious floods occurred Ma[?]…

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New Zealand Floods Residents Driven From Homes Christchurch (N.Z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

Very heavy rain has fallen in most parts of the south island of New Zealand in the last 24 hours. Serious floods have occurred and…

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Glider Record Holder How He Rode On Storm Cloud

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 3

What it feels like to be sucked into the air by storm clouds in a glider is described by Philip Wills in an article in the London…

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Local and General Dirranbandi Floods Subside

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 4

The Balonne and Culgoa bridges are now crossable to traffic and the mail services were resumed on Friday for the first time for ten days. Thousands…

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Floods Cause Japanese Withdrawal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

The Chinese claim that, owing to the Yellow River floods east of Changchow, the Japanese have begun a general withdrawal. The Japanese…

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Far East Floods Factor in Sino-Japanese War Enormous Loss of Life Shanghai

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

The Yellow River burst its banks at its intersection with the Grand Canal, 100 miles east of the existing gaps…

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Floods and Rain in China Chinese Resistance Stiffens Artillery Sinks Japanese Boats Resisting Landing of Troops Chinese Infantry Counter-Attacking SHANGHAI

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

AS THE FLOODS SWELL UNDER THE RELENTLESS RAIN. CHINESE RESISTANCE TO THE JAPANESE ADVANCE ON HANKOW IS STIFFENING. Chinese artillery, which it becoming more accurate, sank six…

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Yellow River Floods May Save China Problem for Japan the Taming of the Dreaded Yellow Dragon Disaster is the Worst Since 1855 SHANGHAI

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 1

Some foreign military quarters are of opinion that the Yellow River floods may be one of the greatest defensive measures in history, proving as disastrous for the Japanese as the action of the Russians in…

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Floods in China Japanese Plans Altered Communications Cut Mechanised Columns Bogged Raid on Japanese Warships LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

THE FLOODS IN CHINA WILL HAVE A MAJOR EFFECT ON THE WAR, SAYS THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH'S" SHANGHAI CORRESPONDENT. The Japanese high command has been forced to make a drastic…

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[?]ay's News A[?]::British Defence::[?]ing::Canadian Budget::[?] Pretences:German Bombing Planes::Floods in China

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 5

At the fruit inquiry a retired agent said he had visited every fruit market of any importance abroad, and considered that New South Wales…

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Chinese Floods Affect War Chances Drastic Changes Needed By Japanese Defenders' Counterattacks Fight For Lost Frontiers London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

Floods in China will have a major effect on the war, says the "Daily Telegraph's" shanghai correspondent. The…

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