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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

197 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 10

Dust Storm at Sea

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

A dust storm that lasted six days has been experienced off the west coast of Africa by the British steamer Telesfora de Larrinaga, according…

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Floods Likely Towards End of Month

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 6

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

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Devastating Storm England and Europe Many Fatalities and Much Damage LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

A thunderstorm of exceptional intensity meeting [?] over Southern England from were to east left a trail of destruction [?] to lightning and…

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Havoc in England Intense Thunderstorm Trail of Destruction London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

A thunderstorm of exceptional intensity moving slowly over Southern England from west to east, left a trail of destruction due to lightning and…

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Floods Likely Towards End of Month

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 7

The recent rains have shown that the Saturnian rains are so far the ruling factor, and as this cycle is the nearest to the present conditions, it is…

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Fierce Gales Sweeping New Zealand Many Areas Isolated Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 4

A fierce gale is sweeping Canterbury, the west coast, and most of the northern part of the South Island of New Zealand…

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Flood-light Rates New Basis to Operate at Cowra

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 3

Before Cowra Municipal Council on Monday night were recommendations made by the Electricity Committee in respect of a new basis of charges for…

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Heavy Rain On Catchment Area Replenishes Sydney's Water Supply SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

It was officially stated last night that the heavy rain which has fallen since Sunday in the catchment area, had increased…

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Noah's Flood Did It Really Happen? Coal Formation Old Theory Challenged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 2

If Noah's Flood actually happened as the Hebrew Scriptures and many other accounts state, it could not hut leave its traces…

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Rivers Flooded Hawkesbury and Nepean Road Traffic Suspended Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

Traffic through Moss Vale and Bowral resumed last night. The Hawkesbury River at Windsor and the Nepean at Camden were…

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Arms for Sudeten Storm Troops PRAGUE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 1

Arms have been seized at a number of places while being smuggled into Sudden districts. Widespread attempts are being…

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STOCK & Property the Markets in Queensland Storms Would Consolidate Feed Position

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 6

No rain of any consequence fell last i month In the north, and, although the June-July rains ruined large areas of nutritious fodder the recent mild…

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Violent Storm Coramba Forestry Camp Destroyed Many Trees Uprooted Workmen in Danger Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 1

A fierce storm at Star Creek, near Coramba, in the Grafton district, destroyed a forestry camp and men's lives were endangered…

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Conditions Getting Worse In Czecho Sudeten Storm Troops Active Killed and Wounded on Both Sides Martial Law Imposed Henlein Makes Specific Demands British Cabinet Meets LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 1

THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION IS RAPIDLY DETERIORATING. DISORDERS IN THE SUDETEN TERRITORY HAVE REACHED GRAVE PROPORTIONS. Up to 7.30 to-night eleven had been killed and 19 injured. Sudeten…

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Shark Fleet Ship Sunk in Storm Melbourne

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

The Port Albert shark fishing fleet was caught in a sudden storm yesterday, and reached port with difficulty after one ship had been sunk and its…

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More Storm Victims New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 1

New storms struck Long Island to-day increasing the known death roll to 474, although the final analysis will probably exceed 500…

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Severe Storm Fine Weather Breaks

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 4

A severe thunderstorm at mid-day to-day broke the fine weather after particularly warm conditions yesterday, when the minimum temperature…

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THUNDERSTORMS Weather at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 3

Thunderstorms at Armidale on Wednesday and yesterday were responsible for the registration of 38 points of rain at the Armidale…

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Thunderstorms Forty Points of Rain Recorded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 3

Violent claps of thunder, followed by some hail and showers, were experienced at Uralla yesterday. The heaviest fall was about 9 p.m., and in…

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Heavy Rain Hampers the Japs. SHANGHAI

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 1

Heavy rain on the Yangtse front raised the river level and swamped the roads, preventing, the movement of Japanese mechanised…

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