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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1946

164 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 9

North Coast Cyclone Nearly 50 Homes Unroofed GRAFTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 15

A cyclonic storm, which lasted only (15 minutes, unroofed nearly 50 Homes in the township of Copmanhurst and Upper Copmanhurst, 20 miles…

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House Blown Down in Wednesday’s Gale Damage at Warialda and Delungra

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 3

A miraculous escape from serious injury was experienced at Warialda on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs…

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Terrific Wind Storm

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 2

Wednesday's gale, which caused so much destruction 'at Warialda, covered a large area of the north and north west of the State…

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Friday’s Heavy Storm

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 3

Friday’s heavy storm caused quite a rush at the display counter of Cansdell’s Otho Street, where the gutters of the roof were unable to cope…

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Bourke Cyclone Remarkable Damage BOURKE

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 1

A freak windstorm lasting barely thirty minutes caused heavy damage to property at North Bourke during the week-end…

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Storm at Moree Widespread Damage

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 4

The Moree “Champion” gives details as follow of a storm which visited that district last Wednesday:-One person usually a very reliable…

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Freak Windstorm at Bourke Causes Heavy Damage To Property Steel Posts Bent by Force of Gale SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 2

A freak windstorm, lasting barely 30 minutes, caused Heavy damage to property at North Bourke during the…

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State Wide Storms Beneficial

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Heavy rainstorms swept practically the whole of New South Wales in the 24 hours to 9 a.m…

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Skymaster in Trouble Severe Electrical Storms Over Nullabor Caused Plane to Divert From Course PERTH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

Some anxiety was felt last night for the safety of a Skymaster airliner from Melbourne to Perth with 36…

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Severe Cyclone 120 Native Crew Missing BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 1

One native village was almost demolished, and two seriously damaged, in a cyclone that swept Torres Straits last week…

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Cyclone Sweeps Torres Strait Native Village Almost Demolished BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 2

One native village was almost demolished and two seriously damaged in a cyclone that swept Torres Straits last week…

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49 Points of Rain Recorded During Thunderstorm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 8

Forty-nine points of rain were recorded at Armidale Post Office during a heavy thunderstorm on Monday night…

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Passing Storms Stimulate Crop Growth

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 1

The drying effects of winds over the previous week were largely offset by a number of passing storms during the period ended yesterday. Although…

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Storm Damage Top Priority Roofing Iron for Repairs

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 3

Landowners desirous of carrying out repairs following storm damage were issued with the priority for the supply of galvanised roofing iron…

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Thunderstorms Forecast For Friday SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 15

In a long-range forecast last night, Assistant State Meteorologist (Mr. E. W. Mackey) forecast thunderstorms late on Friday afternoon, which is the…

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Thunderstorms for Test Match Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 1

In a long-range forecast last night the assistant State Meteorologist, Mr. E. W. Mackey, forecast thunderstorms late on Friday afternoon…

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Floods in Britain Framing Interests Damaged

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 7

Mr. J. T. Brydges, of Oak-wood has shown us a cutting from the Worcester Berrow’s journal, describing floods in…

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Fierce Storm Lashes the Bellinger Valley

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

Fallowing the torrid heat of Saturday morning and mid-day, a storm of terrific intensity lashed. the Bellinger Valley…

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Maiden Hcp. Run in Heavy Rain Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 1

Blinding rain almost hid the field as lightning flashed and thunder cracked over the heads of the runners in the First…

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Storm: Interrupts Australia's Innings in Second Test Ion Johnson Takes Last Two English Wickets

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.-- A heavy storm at 1 p. m. to- day interrupted Australia's innings in the second Test and may cause the abandonment of play for die day. The storm broke just after Australia's openers, Barnes and Morris,…

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