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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

134 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 7

Terrific Storm

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

A very heavy rainstorm stock Uralla during the carly hours of Tuesday last. The weather was very steamy on…

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Sheep Caught By Flood Fed From Air

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 8

Five thousand sheep, marooned on an island in the flooded Bulloo River, are being fed from a plane, piloted by Captain P. H. Moody…

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Thunderstorms Possible

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

Welcome summer weather was experienced at Armidale during the weekend. Temperatures have risen gradually…

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Phenomenal Rainfall. Heavy Flood Damage. Warialda-moree Traffic Blocked for Four Days

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

The heavy rain that fell on Monday night and Tuesday caused considerable damage to roadways and the railway line, mainly between…

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Seasonal Weather Mercury at 85 Degrees To-day Thunderstorm Yields 13 Points of Rain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

The temperature rose to 85 degrees at Armidale to-day. This is one of the highest recordings at Armidale this year…

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Sheep Caught by Flood, Fed From Air

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

Five thousand Sheep, marooned on an island in the flooded Bulloo River, are being fed from a plane, piloted by Captain P. H…

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Mercury Falls Pleasant Weather at Armidale Thirty Points of Rain From Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 5

Temperatures at Armidale have dropped 16 degrees within the last 24 hours. A day of summer weather…

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Macintyre Shire Policy Storm Rain Damage Maintenance System Advocated

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

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Collier Caught in Gale MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

Caught in a gale which swept Victoria yesterday, an outward bound collier ran on a sandbank 20 miles down Port Philip Bay…

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Rain This Time At Marble Bar Terrific Cyclone Perth

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

During a terrific cyclone at Marble Bar it is estimated that 16 inches of rain fell in 28 hours. After recording more than eight…

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Flood at Coolangatta

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

Five inches of rain fell in six hours--7 a.m. to 1 p.m.--on Friday at Tweed Heads and Coolangatta, causing the worst flooding on record at the…

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Namoi Floods Wee Waa Threatened SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

The Namoi River was rising steadily last night and extensive flooding is expected in the Wee Waa district. Stock were being moved yesterday…

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Namoi River Rising Steadily Extensive Flooding Possible SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 4

The Namoi River was rising steadily last night and extensive flooding is expected in Wee Waa district. Stock were being moved yesterday…

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Flood at Bundarra

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

On Saturday morning a great flood occurred at Bundarra owing to heavy rain falling up the river. 360 points being recorded at Uralia in a short…

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Further Heavy Rain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 10

Heavy rain on Friday night and Saturday morning resulted in 242 points being recorded. Total rainfall So far for March—493 points—is the…

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Further Heavy Rain Registration for Year Approaches 18 Inches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

It is estimated that Armidale had upwards of another inch of rain to-day. At 9 o'clock this morning, the total…

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Gostwyck Shire Heavy Flood Damage Roads and Culverts Suffer Application to be Made For Grant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council yesterday, the engineer (Mr. L. G. Day) made a verbal report of the…

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Terrific Storm Damage to Roads and Bridges

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 4

A terrific storm struck Uralla and portions of the district on Friday afternoon last, resulting in a registration of 353 points…

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URALLA Flood Damage Water Backed Up in Shops Council Seeks Grant For Repair Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

Damage caused by recent heavy rain throughout the municipality was discussed at the meeting of Uralla Council on Monday night…

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Floods in North Rivers Rise Quickly Car Party's Lucky Escape

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 4

Flood waters from Baynan Creek and the Tully and Murray Rivers extend 20 miles south of Tully, where the main street is…

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