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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1945

151 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 8

Field Marshal Montgomery's Offensive a Nightmare of Flood an Mud

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday— Field Marshal Montgomery's offensive at present consists of a series of pocket battles stretched across the mud of the Reichswald Forest and the flood-swollen river…

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Severn Shire. Storm Damage on Roads. Ratepayers' Requests

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

Storm damage on roads in various parts of the district was reported to a meeting of the Severn Shire Council on…

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Another Food Muddle Britain Flooded With Rabbit Skins !

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 7

Mr. George W. Watkins, of the Australian Country Party, writes:— When meat and butter rationing was introduced more than a year ago, we…

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Dust Storm

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

A terrific dust storm was experienced in Warialda on Saturday afternoon, followed by 34 points of rain which fell in a few minutes…

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Scattered Storms Varying Conditions

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm visited the town on Saturday night at about 8 o’clock when 119 points were regist[?]ed at the Post Office though the fall did…

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Fire During Storm

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

During the very boisterous storm on Saturday evening last a call was made to the Inverell Fire Station to the residence of Mr. H. Murray, in Brae…

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Violent Storm Strikes Uralla District Two Persons Injured URALLA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

A man and a woman ware injured, trees were uprooted and orchards suffered severe damage from a strong wind that swept the Uralla…

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Two Injured in Violent Storm at Uralla

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 4

A man and a woman were injured, trees were unrooted and orchards suffered severe damage from a strong wind that…

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Heavy Storms 886 Points This Year

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

Yesterday heavy thunderstorms fell about the district, though still very partial, covering only small areas. At Inverell a heavy storm fell at…

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Lorry in Flood

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

Two young men attempted to cross Reedy Creek near Delungra after the rain storm yesterday and the vehicle became bogged. While they were…

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Widespread Storm

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

A fierce storm broke over Scone on Saturday last at about 3 p.m. and continued for an hour or two. The wind must have attained a…

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Heavy Floods in N.Z. Timaru Aerodrome under lift, of Water AUCKLAND

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 1

Big floods have occurred in the south Canterbury districts and hundreds of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes. Many…

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Severe Thunderstorms Man's Trousers Stripped by Lightning SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 1

Thunderstorms caused considerable damage yesterday in Sydney and in many country, towns, notably Collarenebri, Parkes, Grafton and…

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Big Floods in New Zealand

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 1

AUCKLAND. Thursday.— Big foods occurred in the South Canterbury district, and hundreds of residents have been…

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Western Front Cologne in View More Flooding Caused London

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 1

The housetops and spires of Cologne are already visible to the American artillery following the…

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Floods Wash Rail Tracks

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A quarter of a mile of rail way tracks at Hermidale, be tween Nyngan and Cobar…

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Cobar Cyclone Damages £12,000 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 1

It is now estimated that a cyclonic storm which swept the Cobar district on Monday afternoon caused £12,000 worth of damage…

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Cobar Cyclone Damage Estimated at £12,000 SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

It is now estimated that the cyclonic storm, which swept the Cobar district on Monday afternoon, caused £12,000 worth of damage…

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Inland Sea Ambitious Plan to Prevent Droughts Flooding Lake Eyre Region

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 12

The severity of the drought which has gripped south-eastern Australia for months past, has brought to the…

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Flood Waters Children’s Revelry Reminiscences of 1872

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 4

The lower end of Evans and Oliver Streets have been a rendezvous for numerous kiddies during the recent heavy rains and on Sunday and…

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