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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1945

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

Dry Weather Thunderstorms Bring Little Rain

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 1

Throughout the district are heard complaints concerning the prolonged spell of dry weather; rain is badly needed for pastures and crops…

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£50,000 Damage in Hail Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The worst hall storm in the district's history caused more than £50,000 damage to crops and…

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Gale's Trail of Ruin Crops Battered, Poultry Killed Many People Homeless SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 2

Tragic scenes were witnessed to-day in areas along the Great Western Road near Pendle Hill, where a 70…

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Storm Devastates Properties

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 4

Tragic scenes were witnessed yesterday along the Great Western Road near Pendle Hill, where a 70 miles per hour gale…

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Hail Storms

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 3

There are various reports of hailstorms, more or less severe, from sundry parts of the district, including Koloona, Delungra, Gum Flat, and…

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Floods Ease Situation Ghurkas Fight Indonesians

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 1

BATAVIA, Tuesday. —Fierce fighting between Churkas and Indon Am at continued [?] Torrential rains at Bandoeng. which flooded…

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University Graduates Little Fear of Flooding Country, Says Mr. Drummond

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 3

The fear that New South Wales will be flooded with University graduates, and that there will not be jobs for them all is not shared by the…

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Beneficial Storm Showers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 5

While parts of the district [?]ave benefited greatly from [?]torm showers in the past week, others have not been so…

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Fierce Storms Up to Five Inches of Rain Review of Seasonal Conditions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 4

Showery conditions have continued at intervals during the past week. Some areas have been visited by fierce storms and near Ben Lomond up to…

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GALE : FLOOD 5 Killed; Hundreds Injured or Homeless

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. — The gale which has swept the United States in the last few days continues…

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Worst Gales in Years Hit Britain

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 1

Continuing the turbulent weather which swept the United Kingdom in recent weeks, one of the worst…

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