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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1939

199 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 10

Uralla Defies Elements at Sixty-sixth Annual Show Entertaining Ring Programme Between Storms Horses, Cattle, Sheep Uphold District's Prestige Fruit Dispay Unworthy of Great Industry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

In its 66 years existence, the Southern New England Pastoral and Agricultural Association has experienced some wet shows, but seldom has there been so little complaint from members and exhibitors than when…

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Trapped in Flooded Creek Bodies Recovered One 20 Miles Away ORANGE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

The bodies of three victims trapped in a car in a flooded creek on Friday have been recovered. The body of Patricia Gordon (2½)…

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Pigs Drowned Fences Carried Away Storm Rains on the Downs

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Many roads impassable, water over railway lines in various places, a mailman forced to resort to a pack horse to aid his motor car…

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Dramatic Trip Doctor's Gruelling Flight During Storm "Absolutely No Idea Where I Was"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 8

Hours of batting against blinding rainstorms and the unenviable experience of seeing the propeller of his machine encircled in St…

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Graziers Flood Bound SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Seven delegates forwarded apologies for non-attendance at the Graziers' Conference, which opened yesterday,…

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Heavy Rain Causes Fears of Floods SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

Heavy rain fell on the north coast yesterday and extensive flooding in the Tweed and Richmond Rivers is feared…

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Heavy Rain Four Inches on North Coast Further Falls Likely SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

Heavy rain occurred on the Far North Coast yesterday, several centres registering more than four inches in 24 hours ended 9 a.m…

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Washed From Horse Crossing Flooded Creek BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 4

While crossing a flooded creek yesterday John Patrick McKavanagh (64), a well known resident of the Nerang district, was washed from his…

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Uralla Show Fine Exhibition Marred by Heavy Rain

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

We don't remember a local Show, and we can look back 45 years, that was so affected by rain as that held on Friday and Saturday last. A…

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Serial Story Heroes of the Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 9

In a little log hut by a broad flowing river lived two people who had three children. Helen was the girl, and John and George were the boys'…

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Cyclone Traps Canoe Nineteen Natives Drowned AUCKLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 5

Caught in a cyclone between Eua and Kologa Islands, in the Tongatabu Group, a canoe containing 29 natives foundered. Nineteen were drowned…

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Floods in South Brave Girl Helps Mother SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

A[?] is still falling at a number of [?] in the south flood [?] has passed. Train services [?] in some towns…

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Southern Floods Losses of Stock WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

There have been considerable [?] losses [?]…

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Floods Cause Stock Losses Youth's Heroism Releases Horse in Swirling River WAGGA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

There has been considerable loss of stock as the result of floods following heavy rain in the last few days…

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Children Eat Ant Poison Two Dead; One Gravely Ill Father's Battle Through Storm MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

After consuming some ant poison at their home near Tandarra, 20 miles from Bendigo, last night, Patricia Pollock (3),…

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Heavy Rain in the North

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 6

A cyclone in North Queensland on Monday flooded great tracts of country around Innisfall and caused huge sees. The air service from Cairns to…

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Flood Feared Yenda in Danger SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

As the volume of water rises in Mirool Creek, the people of Yenda are preparing for a big flood. The waters at one point have…

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Berrigan Floods Miles of Water Residents Seek Higher Ground BERRIGAN [?]

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

For the last time in the memory of the oldest residents. Berrigan was invaded be flood yesterday. W[?]…

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Oldest Inhabitant Comes Into His Own Berrigan Flooded First Time in Memory BERRIGAN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

For the first time in the memory of the oldest residents, Berrlgan was invaded by flood yesterday. Without warning a wall of water…

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Cyclone Rages Unabated Ships Battle For Shelter Fierce Weather in Tasman SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

There is no abatement of the cyclone which is raging in eastern New South Wales. Ships battled through tremendous…

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