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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

134 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 7

FLOOD [?] General [?] SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

Advices which [?] Sydney this morning [?] at 9 a.m. the Barwin [?] feet 1 inch at Walgett or [?] inches higher…

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Barwon River Nearing Flood Level Rose 13in. Overnight SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

Advices which reached Sydney this morning: showed that at 9 o'clock to-day the Barwon was 27ft. lin. at Walgett, or 13in…

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Saturdays Storm Winds Up Wet Spell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

Spring-like weather prevailed at Armidale to-day. Temperatures were mild but slightly higher than those of the previous two days…

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Barwon Floods No Danger Anticipated SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

The Barwon River at Walgett at 9 o'clock this morning was 32 feet six inches. Though the river had broken its banks at several places adjacent to…

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Orchards Damaged by Hail-storm Fruit Crowers Hit Hard Immediate Report to Cabinet

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

A conference took place in Sydney yesterday between the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), the Minister for…

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[?] COUNCIL Sewerage Survey Complete Application for Necessary Finance Storm Damage Referred to Works Committee Protest Against Reduction in Main Roads Grant

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 7

Advice that the detailed sewerage survey had been completed was received at last night's Municipal Council meeting. Aldermen decided to inform the Department of Works and Local Government accordingly and…

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WOLLOMOMBI Heavy Hail Accompanies Thunderstorm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 8

A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by hall, burst over Wollomombi district last Saturday. The heaviest fall was near Waloma and Fairburn…

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Woodlawn Deluge

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

On Tuesday, 14th, several Indies of rain fell during a terrific, storm at Woodlawn and the surrounding hills…

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Kentucky Growers Seek Protection From Storm Damage Sydney

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

The heavy loss sustained by fruit growers as the result of Saturday's storm in the Kentucky district has led to a…

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Flood Dangers at Walgett SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

A message received in Sydney this morning stated that the danger of a serious local flood at Walgett had not yet paused, although…

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Extraordinary Low Pressure System Brings Further Heavy Rain to N.S.W. Western Rivers Rising SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

An extraordinary low pressure system, covering the northern, central and, eastern portions of the Continent, is moving…

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Flood Danger Upper Darling Area Rises in Namoi and Barwon Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

An extraordinary low pressure system which is covering the Northern, Central and Eastern…

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Flood Rains Wide Area Several People Drowned BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

Four men lost their lives during the week-end in flooded areas of Queensland. Farrell Ninham. 19, was drowned in…

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Four Lives Lost in Queensland Floods BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 4

Four men lost their lives during the week-end in flooded areas of Queensland. FARRELL NINEHAM (19) was…

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Storm in Narrandera 580 Points in an Hour SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

Damage done by Saturday night's fierce storm in Narrandera district is estimated at £20,000. One storekeeper alone had £2,000…

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Western Town Surrounded by Floods Situation at Engonia Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

For twelve days flood waters have completely surrounded the small settlement of Engonia, 60 miles north-west of Bourke…

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North-west Floods Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

Floods an threatening settlements and sheep stations in far north-western New South Wales. One sheep station owner, 85…

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Storm Brewing Breaking News of A.I.F. Casualties Postmasters Resent War Cabinet's Decision MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

A storm is brewing over the action of the War Cabinet in ignoring advice from the Postal Department before it decided that…

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Brave Rescue In Flooded Clarence Prospector's Narrow Escape

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

Jack Purser, of Lionsville, prospector, had a narrow escape from drowning in the flooded Clarence recently, reports a correspondent…

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Gales and Heavy Rain Are Forecast Cyclonic Disturbance Approaches Coast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

Gales and heavy rain are likely in parts of the State to-night. According to the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) a cyclonic…

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