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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

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

Storm Near Guyra Woman's Terrifying Experience

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 3

Mrs. L. Smith, of Falkoner road had a narrow escape from death on Friday, November 6. last during a terrific storm, which was preceded by much…

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Dust Storms in West

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 4

Strong winds and dry conditions have produced severe dust storms in many parts of the far western districts…

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84 Points of Rain Storm at Dangarsleigh

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 4

A heavy storm, was experienced at Dangarsleigh yesterday afternoon, 84 points being recorded in half an hour. The downpour was accompanied by…

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Storm Damage

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 3

Cr. Cox stated that the heavy storm of last week had damaged the Valley road, about 5 miles from Tingha, and asked that it receive attention.—…

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A Big Storm

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

On Thursday last a particularly heavy storm passed over Wandsworth Tenterden district. Ollera Creek run a banker, and prevented Tenterden…

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Diggers Storm Hearts of 30 A.i.f. Nurses

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 5

Twenty Australian Army nurses serving in theatres of war abroad have married Australians in the Middle. East and returned to Australia…

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Killed by Lightning Glen Innes Linesman Working in a Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

An employee of the Postmaster-General's Department was killed instantly by lightning while testing a wire at the top…

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Disastrous Cyclone New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 1

Thirteen were killed, many wounded, and 250 houses demolished in a terrific cyclone at Teyassahl,…

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Terrific Storm at Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 1

On Thurslay afternoon at 3 o'clock a terrific storm broke over the village, when 150 points of rain fell In 30 minutes. Terrific hall also fell…

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Original Essays Caught in a Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon I went for a walk to pick some wild flowers for Mother. I was so busy with the flowers that I did not notice the…

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Storm Damage Crops and Gardens Suffer Losses In Sheep, Too

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 1

Terential rain and exceptionally heavy hall which accompanied thunderstorms which broke over the Glen Innes…

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District News Wollomombi Heavy Thunderstorm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 5

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Wollomombi on Thursday afternoon. The storm was accompanied by hail and rain, 138 points being recorded…

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Terrific Storm at Ben Lomond

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon last at 3 o'clock a terrific storm broke over the village, when 150 points of rain fell, in 30 minutes. Terrific hail also fell,…

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No Letters Lost Air Mail to Lisbon Through War and Storms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 7

Not one letter has been lost of thirteen and a half million flown between England and Lisbon in the last year by the…

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Russians Start Offensive in Snow Storms London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 1

A special Russian communique to-night announced the recapture yesterday of the important town of Kalinin, 100 miles to the north-west of Moscow…

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