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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1939

199 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 10

Water in Siegfried Line Heavy Rain Harrassing Germans Trier Road Under Heavy Artillery Fire French Defensive According to Plan LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

Heavy rain, which has been falling on the Western front, is working for the Allies. The German soldiers in the Siegfried line are experiencing great difficulty in keeping the water out of the fortifications…

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Portion Of Camp Flooded SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 4

Heavy rain which fell during the night flooded part of the camp occupied by the La Perouse garrison…

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Advance for Apple and Pear Growers To Prevent Flood of Surplus Fruit MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Senator McLeay) announced that the Federal Government would immediately pay advances to apple and pear…

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Heavy Rain On North Coast Up to Eight Inches Grafton

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 1

Heavy rain fell on the upper North Coast last night and some parts reported falls up to eight inches…

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"Storm Over Bengal" Teeming Thrills in Talkie

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 3

Glorious in its sweep of exciting adventure in north-west India, farflung outpost of Empire, and moving in its depiction of gallantry and…

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To Summer Levels Local Temperatures Thunderstorms Forecast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

During the week temperatures at Armidale have jumped to summer levels. The change was especially noticeable ill night…

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Storms Pass North "Rain" in Sectional Forecast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 3

Only seven points of rain were registered at Armidale to 3 o'clock this afternoon, although heavy storms appeared to be pasing to…

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At Arms Dutch Troops Ready Flooding of German Border Country Belgium Prepared on Two Fronts. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 1

Dutch troops are standing at arms in readiness to blow the dykes to prevent German invasion of her territory. All…

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Wide Area Flooded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 4

The Dutch flooding includes a wide area of the province of Utrecht and between Maas and Waal, forming a belt protecting…

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Czech Students Riot Hundreds Arrested Storm Troopers Rushed To Prague BERLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 1

The German Official Newsagency announces that nine Czechs have been shot. Twelve hundred students in universities have been arrested and the universities were closed down until additional storm troopers arrived…

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Germans Active On Western Front More Floods in Rhine British War Minister Inspects Troops PARIS

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

German troops are much more active on the Western Front, but this may not be important, although patrols…

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Violent Storm in Sydney Electric Train and Trams Struck by Lightning Nobody Injured SYDNEY

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

When a fierce thunderstorm broke over the city and suburbs, an electric train and three trams were struck by lightning…

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Thunderstorms Electric Trains Struck Damage in Country SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 1

When a fierce thunderstorm broke over the city and suburbs, an electric train and three trams were struck by lightning…

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Christmas Goods Ruined in Melbourne Storm Rain Heaviest For Years MELBOURNE

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

Severe damage was caused in Melbourne and suburbs yesterday afternoon by the heaviest rainstorm for years…

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Storm at Bundarra

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 4

During a heavy storm at Bundarra last night 113 points of rain were registered. At Winscombe 185 points fell there was a high wind but no…

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Grazier's Death Fatally Injured in Storm SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

Rex Daryl Johnston (40), a well-known grazier and dairy farmer, was killed at Wherrol Plat, in the Wingham district, under unusual…

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Bukkulla Bulletin Personal: Cricket: Storm PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 7

Mr. C. Farnant visited Inverell recently to undergo an operation. He is now well on the road to recovery. CRICKET…

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Cyclonic Storm Damage to Property Mrs Walden's Narrow Escape

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 1

A severe cyclonic storm struck Uralla on Monday last, shortly before 2 p.m. The wind bowled, licking tight round houses, and…

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Storm Damage

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 3

The recent storms over various parts of the district were generally destructive, but probably the worst was one that took a course along the…

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Wind at Half Gale Cold Night Follows

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 4

Colder temperatures accompanied the westerly which blew at half gale force yesterday, and Armidale's minimum last night was 43.9—a change…

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