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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

134 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 7

Heavy Rain Along North Coast Local Flooding Possible SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that particularly heavy falls of rain have been recorded on some parts of the coast north of…

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Flooding Burragorang Valley Residents Reject Board's "No Alternative" View SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

Efforts to convince residents in Burragorang Valley that there is no alternative to flooding their valley holdings to provide a water reservoir…

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Flood Damage Grant

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. R. Heferen, M.L.A., has forwarded a copy of letter from the Main Roads Department as follows: I refer to your personal…

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URALLA Municipal Council Engineer's Report on Flood Damage Application For Concrete Bride Over Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 7

Uralla aldermen discussed at sonic length on Monday night repairs and alterations to existing drainage arrangements, which had…

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Gosiwyck Shire Council Flood Damage to Causeway £70 Grant Allowed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 7

A letter was received at the last meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr…

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Floods in N.Z. Worst in Twenty Years SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 1

The worst flood for 20 years has isolated many settlers in Palmerston North. New Zealand Heavy losses of stock are feared…

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Rescued in Tin Bath From New Zealand Flood Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 4

The worst flood for more I Duck shooters Were marooned. Heavy losses of stock are feared. A man with his wife and children was rescued in a tin bath…

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Heavy Rain Not Forecast For District

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

Light rain at Armidale to-day was most welcome, as many household tanks were running low. The rain was also welcome…

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Flood Damage £600 For Yallaroi Shire

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

A letter was received at last meeting of the Yallaroi Shire from the Main Roads Department granting £600 for flood damage work provided the…

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RECRUITING Big Drive Storm in Sydney SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 1

So far the Director-General of Recruiting Major-General Lloyd has not received detailed figures of the Australia's response to Saturday's [?]…

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Violent Wind-storm Strikes Armidale 5000 Cailon Tank Carried Quarter Mile

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

Heralded by load claps of thunder a Wind, rain and hail storm struck Armidale on Saturday afternoon shortly…

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A.I.F. Drive Began Well in Stdney Storm Upset Arrangements SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

So far, the Director-General of thecruiting (Major-General Lloyd) has not received detailed figures of Australia's response to Saturday's…

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Queensland Floods Bridges Submerged in Parts Valuable Dredge Lost SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

Local floodings are expected in all South Coast rivers in Queensland, following heavy rains in the past 48 hours…

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Heavy Rain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 6

One hundred and twenty-six points of rain were recorded last Sunday. Although May was regarded as a dry month, the rain recording of 116…

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Indian Cyclone 5000 Drowned CALCUTTA

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 3

Five thousand persons were reported to have been drowned during a cyclone which struck numerous villages In the Barisal district of the…

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Storm at Orange Electric Light Failed ORANGE

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

Orange had a two-hour black-out during an electric storm last night, during which no rain fell. Church services were held in candle…

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Two Drowned Car in Flooded Creek ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

It is believed that Mr. Lloyd Siegret a farmer of Jamestown, and Miss Eva May Horner. 27 of Wirrabara. were drowned when a car in which they…

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Golf Flooded Greens and Slow Fairways Responsible For Poor Scoring

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

Rain caused most sporting fixtures on Saturday afternoon to be abandoned, but Armidale golfers carried on. A fairly large field…

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Car Trapped in Flooded Creek Two Persons Believed Drowned ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

It is believed that Mr. Lloyd Siepert, farmer, of Jamestown, and Miss Eva May Horner (27), of Wirrabara, were drowned when the car in which…

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Plenty of Snow and Sleet Heavy Rain During Week-End

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

Last week-end was the coldest at Guyra this year, several falls of sleet and snow being recorded. Strong wind and rain prevented much of the…

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