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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1939

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

[?] Local [?] Champion Flood Trophy to B.V. Miles

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 4

Playing on the local golf course yesterday [?] won the final of the [?] grade championship when he defeated Den Guan, 4 [?]…

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Great Snow Storms Damage in N.Z. Remarkable Scenes AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 1

Intensive damage is speited a result of gales and the heavlest snowstorms ever known in the his tory of the Dominion…

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Floods in China Hold Up Japanese Operations PEKING

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

Torrential rains and disastrous floods stopped Japanese ouperations in North China. Thousands have been rendered homeless…

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Good Rains Warm August Gales and Snow to Follow SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 1

The metropolitan area has experienced the warmest early days of August for many years said the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) to-day…

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Gales, Snow on Highlands Mr. Mares's Forecast Depression Over Slate SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 4

The metropolitan area has experienced the warmest early days of August for many years, said the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) to-day…

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More Rain Floods Likely SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

Data to hand this morning shows that further heavy rain has fallen over most parts of the State, more especially on the…

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Heavy Rain Throughout the State SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

Further heavy rains were reported practically throughout the State yesterday and last night. Mr. Marcs expected further rain…

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Flooded Out Germans Evacuate Fortifications LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

A report from Metz states that German troops were forced to evacuate the fortilications opposite the Lautenbourg district of Alsace owing…

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Liner Battered Ports Smashed; Cabins Flooded SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

During the voyage of the Dutch liner Nieuw Holland from Brisbane cyclonic weather was encountered, during which terrific seas broke on…

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Launch Wrecked at Byron Bay Cyclonic Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 3

During the height of cyclonic blow a 20ft. motor launch, owned by Frank Mums, was wrecked at Byron Bay. The launch, which was used by its…

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Fears of Flooding In Murrumbidgee River Water Rising In Burrinjuck SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

Despite the release of tremendous quantities of water through the safety valves, the level of the water Impounded by Burrlnjuck…

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Cyclone Danger New York's Weakness

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 6

New Yorkers do not worry much about the weather (ssys an Anmerican writer). When a tropical hurricane struck Long Island and New England…

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Flood Bound Victorian Township Fears Disease MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 1

Flood waters are Still Surrounding the homes of residents in the township of Kyabaram, caused by heavy rains last Easter…

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Floods in N.Z. Families Marooned Hundreds of Stock Drowned SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

Floods continue in many parts of New Zealand. Police and volunteers are out in boats to-day, rescuing families who…

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New Zealand Floods Marooned Families Rescued Hundreds of Animals Drowned AUCKLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

Floods continue in many parts of the north island of New Zealand. Police and volunteers were out in…

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Slower Driving in Storms "Yes," Says Automobile Club "No," Says Famous Scientist By Air Mail) LONDON, August 5

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

What should a motorist do in a storm to ensure maximum safety? Should he accelerate, or reduce speed? The question of…

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Tientsin Flood Great Damage Appeal for Aid LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 1

Floods at Tientsin have cut off the electricity and plunged the city into darkness, states the American Associated Press correspondent…

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Tientsin Flooded Chinese Seek Refuge In Foreign Zone Appeal For Air Aid LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

Floods at Tientsin have cut off electricity and plunged the city into darkness, stages the American Associated Press correspondent…

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Aimost Gale Strength Wind At Armidale Rain, Hail, Sleet

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 7

Cold, squally winds, at times approaching almost to gale strength, have accompanied the rain and hall experienced since the week…

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Tientsin Floods Hundreds Drowned Starvation and Disease TIENTSIN

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 1

Tientsin is facing starvation and epidemics as a result of the flood in the French concession. Already hundreds have been…

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