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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1947

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Heavy Storms

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 6

Rain set in early on Saturday evening and was followed by storms, which continued until the middle of Local…

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Weather Data Cloudy and Overcast Thunderstorms Likely SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 16

The Weather [?] forecast issued to-day stated: North Coast and Tablelands: Cloudy to overcast, scattered rain developing on…

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Heavy Rain Knocks Down Many District Crops

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 4

Heavy rain which fell yesterday caused more damage to crops, and many standing crops were knocked down, said the Inverell District…

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Bowls Heavy Rain Restricts Week-End Play

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 10

Owing to continued rain yesterday, week-end play at Armidale Bowling Club was, restricted to Saturday…

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Weather Data Thunderstorms To-morrow Predicted by Weather Bureau SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 12

The Weather Bureau forecast to-day stated: North Coast and Tablelands: Scattered thunderstorms on…

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174 Fishermen Believed Drowned In Record Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 1

LISBON, Wednesday. — At least 174 fishermen and sailors are believed to have been drowned in the worst storm ever…

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174 Fishermen Drowned Sudden Storm Off Portugal LISBON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 2

At least 174 fishermen and sailors are believed to have been drowned in the Worst storm ever experienced off the coast of Oporto…

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Kentucky Catholic Ball Outstanding Success Despite Heavy Rain

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

At the Kentucky Memorial Hall on Friday night last a large crowd witnessed a very enjoyable evening…

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Severe Storm in Queensland Steel Towers Bent by Wind BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 1

Steel towers for flood-lighting Rockhampton Rugby League's ground were bent by a 70 m.p.h. gust of wind during a storm…

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Weather Data More Thunderstorms Becoming Finer To-morrow SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 12

The Weather Bureau forecast Issued to-day stated:—North Coast and Tablelands: More scattered showers or…

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Thunderstorms Predicted Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 1

The New South Wales forecast for the next 24 hours reads:— More scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms on the…

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Heavy Rain Delays Work on Rail Washaways SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 1

Heavy rain continued yesterday in many parts of the State and has delayed work on the repair of railway washaways…

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Lightning Damage in Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 1

A flash of lightning which struck a tree hear the Railway Hotel during a heavy storm yesterday meriting blew the…

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Weather Data Heavy Showers Forecast Night Thunderstorms SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 12

The Weather Bureau forecast issued to-day stated: North Coast and Tablelands: Light to heavy showers with some…

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THUNDERSTORMS Sweep District Daily

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 4

Thunderstorms have been a daily occurrence in various parts of the Guyra district during the past week…

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Heavy Rain at Armidale Yields 69 Points in Two Hours Canoe in Beardy St

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 6

Heavy rain which commenced shortly after 1 o'clock had yielded 69 points by 3 o'clock this afternoon…

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Weather Data Sultry Conditions Scattered Thunderstorms Likely SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 12

The Weather Bueau forecast issued to-day stated:—North Coast and Tablelands: Mild to warm and sultry with…

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S.C.G. FLOODED Little Likelihood of Play in Test SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 11

With large parts of S.C.G. under water resumption of play in the second Test match between Australia and India was impossible at…

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Heavy Storm at Armidale 87 Points of Rain in Half Hour Crops Damaged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 8

The Heaviest storm experienced for some time broke over Armidale yesterday, and 87 points of rain were…

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Planes Wrecked in Fierce Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. --Two aircraft were wrecked, two others were damaged and a hangar was blown into the…

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