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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

134 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 7

Heavy Storm Litters Road-way with Logs

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 4

Monday's storm was particularly heavy in parts of the district. For instance, the waterways at Maitland Point were soon running bankers and…

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Heavy Storm Sharp Lightning Causes Diversion in Several Households

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 1

A heavy storm, accompanied by sharp lightning and thunder, swept the old year out at Uralla and gave us a New Year with a…

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Heavy Rain in Far West of State Best Monsoonal Downpour For Years Says Mares SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 3

Heavy rain is still falling over the far west of New South Wales. The State Meteorologist (Mr Mares) described it as the best monsoonal…

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Heavy Rain on Pinch

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 6

Only three, points of rain were recorded at Guyra Post Office this morning. Yesterday afternoon, however, heavy…

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Floods in Country Residents on Roof Feats of Rescue -Escapes From Drowning Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 1

Further details of floods show that since the commencement of the rain the Macquarie River has risen more than 18 feet and is still rising. The river burst…

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Severe Washaways Trains 19 Hours Overdue Flood Fears in Tomworth

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

As a result of [?]sens of washaways on the Northern and Northern western lines all trains have been held up. The train from Sydney…

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Flood Rains Road Closed Boy Washed Away Tragedy at Yeoval Feared (Continued from Page 5). Road Closed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

The Werris Creek-Tamworth road has been closed to traffic until such time as the weather clears sufficiently to enable workmen to commence…

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Another Big Storm

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

On Wednesday night another big rainfall occurred in town, the main centre being to the South of the race course, where it rained solidly for a…

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Yesterday's News Labor Unrest--Private Petrol Pumps -- Floods -- Hote Hours

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 8

The bridge at Uppper Manilla, of the main road from Barraba to Manilla has been swept away by flood water…

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Flood Damage Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

In the course of his report to the meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council, held to-day, the Engineer (Mr. A. E. Richards) made extensive reference…

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Flood Damage Dubbo and Warren Activity on Northern Line SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

A message received to-day revealed that floodwaters which broke the banks of the Macquarie River at Dubbo had now moved on…

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Flood Crisis Passed Rail Repairs. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 5

The flood crisis in the Statee's river system had passed, and the only prospects of conditions becoming more serious would be in the event of more…

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Flood Damage Large Amount Estimated SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

Flood damage in Wellington district. N.S.W, is estimated by residents to exceed 100.000. More than 1000 miles of fencing…

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Yesterday's News Floods—Enemy Aliens—Jehovah's Witnesses—Strikes— Beer Strike

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 3

Flood waters are rolling down the tributaries of the Darling, which, it is feared, will flood, especially if there is more heavy rain…

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More Than 1000 Miles of Fencing Lost Flood Damage at Wellington Set at £100,000 SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

Flood damage in Wellington district, New South Wales, is estimated by residents to exceed £100,000…

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Tragic Floods in Orange District. Warialda Resident's Mother and Brother Drowned

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Jane Cooper, 76 years of age, mother of Mrs. Stan King of Warialda, and her son, Ronald, Cooper, 30, grocer's assistant, were…

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Terrific Storm in Melbourne SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Another electrical storm of terrific intensity broke over Melbourne last night, during which 118 points of rain fell in 30 minutes…

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Snow Storms in Albania Fail to Check Greek Advance LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

Defying heavy snowstorms ana intense cold, the Greeks continue to thrust back the Italians in the Klisura area…

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Walcha Flooded

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Walcha, on Tuesday last experien of highest for many years.;Tukrreatilal rain fell at the beat of tio Appley River which broke its…

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Yesterday's News Girl Drowned—Fatal Tunnel Collapse—Air Force Crash—Brave Women Rescuers—Floods—Beer Strike

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 7

When four girls, whose ages range between eight and 12 years, were carried out by the undertow at the American Beach Mining, Company's beach…

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