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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

197 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 10

Japanese Powerless Against Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 6

In their first official reference to the floods in China, the Japanese admit their extension to 400 square miles of Honan province in the last…

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Fierce Storms Reported From Victoria Tremendous Seas Oronsay Passengers' Terrifying Experience MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

One of the fiercest storms on record, accompanied by tremendous seas, is reported from Victoria, where at times the…

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The Sino-Japanese Conflict Drags On : Floods Disconcert Jap. Militarists Public Vaguely Uneasy LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

The special correspondent of the "Times" at Tokyo says floods in China have undoubtedly disconcerted the Japanese…

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Original Essay Through Storm to Calm

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 9

"What's the time, Jack?" queried Topsy. "About five past five," answered Jack…

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Glider Record Holder How He Rode on Storm Cloud

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 5

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 "Times."…

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Council Electricity Two-part Tariff Scheme Measuring the Houses Storm-water Damage Reported

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

It was reported at this week's meeting of the Municipal Council that headway was being made with the compilation of the…

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Yesterday's News Japanese War: Storer Case: Floods in Japan: Jerusalem Jews: School Bursaries: British Trade agreement

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 3

There is a possibility that China will obtain large supplies of coal from Newcastle, the war with Japan having interfered with the usual sources of…

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Very Heavy Rain LONDON, Saturday 2.45 a.m

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 1

Rain which has been falling off and on since midnight is now very heavy and looks like continuing…

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Japanese Checked Flooded Country Japanese Warships Sunk SHANGHAI

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

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Palestine Haifa The Storm Centre Many More Killed and Injured Jerusalem

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

Despite the presence of H.M.S. Repulse, Haifa is still a storm centre of terrorism. A hostile crowd of Arabs began…

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DEFIANCE! Storms in Council Room Question of Ejection

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 4

At last night's open meeting of the Town Council, the aldermen carried on their deliberations from 7.30 p.m. until 1 a.m. Though…

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Yesterday's News Japanese Floods: Homebush Strike: Conspiracy Trial: Test Match Abandoned: Convert to Rome: Sensational German Disclosures

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 2

Nearly 1,000 people are dead or missing in Japan, as a result of the floods. The Home Minister announces that Government relief must…

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Yesterday's News Murder Trials Home[?] strike New Zealand Gale: Germans on French Frontier: Cr[?] Seat: Howard Hughes: Withdrawing

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 7

Sydney Thomas Hurry who was she in the thigh at Warrawon[?] Port Kembla on Tuesday night, died in Wollongong Hospital Lon[?] Wills…

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Driven From Offices Running Tap Floods Building Soaked Through Two, Floors Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

A running tap caused a flood and serious damage to Metro-GoldwynMayer Pty. Ltd.'s building in Chalmers-st., Sydney, to-day, as a result of…

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Shipping Warned Cyclonic Gale Rages Over Tasman SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

A cyclonic gale is raging over the Tasman, accompanied by rough seas. Mr. Mares, in a special…

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Savage Cyclone Damage in New Zealand Vessels Cast Ashore Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 4

Another cyclonic storm, was experienced in the North Island of New Zealand yesterday, doing considerable damage. Many bridges were swept…

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Floods in N.Z. Considerable Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

[?] storm was exp[?]ed in North Island, New Zealand [?] doing considerable damage…

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Flood Damage Aids Car Sales

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 7

Cleaning silt from car interiors and chassis parts has been the main job of North Hollywood mechanics in that flood-stricken area The recent…

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Trail of Wreckage Gales In New Zealand Bridges Washed Away Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

Another cyclonic disturbance raged throughout New Zealand yesterday, blocking many roads, besides washing away bridges and…

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Floods Likely Toward the End of the Month

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 6

Mr. Inigo Jones writes under date July 27:— The recent rains have shown that the Saturnian rains are so far the…

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