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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1948

176 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 9

New Guinea Timber Leases Storm Expected In Federal Circles Prosecution Likely SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 2

It is believed that Federal prosecution may soon be launched as a result of inquiries now being made by the…

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Dumaresq Creek Breaks Banks Low-Lying Areas Inundated Highest Flood Level For Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 6

Dumaresq Creek this morning burst its banks, and reached its highest flood level for many years…

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Salisbury Court Rain Recordings Over 31 Inches For Year Heavy Flood on Dec. 19

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 6

During 1947, over 31 inches of rain fell at Salisbury Court, Uralla, the home of Sir Hugh M. Croft, which is recognised…

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Engineer's Report Uralla Shire Much Storm Damage to Roads

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

Total damage to Shire roads was estimated at £1630 in the Engineer's report to the Provincial Council of Uralla Shire at its…

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Salisbury Court Rain Recordings OVER 31 Inches for Year Heavy Flood on Dec. 19

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

During 1947, over 31' ins. of rain fell at Salisbury Court, Uralla, the home of Sir Hugh M. Croft, which is…

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Weather Data Local Thunderstorms Likely on Tablelands SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 16

The Weather Bureau forecast issued to-day stated: North Coast and Tablelands: Some cloud and local…

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Local Thunderstorms Forecast SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

Some cloud and isolated showers along the coast, and local thunderstorms storms developing in the northern inland districts. South-east to…

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Weather Data Thunderstorms, Showers Predicted For Northern Division SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 12

The Weather Bureau forecast issued to-day stated: North Coast and Tablealands: Scattered showers and…

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Storms’ Toll In District Centres

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

Delungra area apparently fared worst of all district centres from the storms on Monday and early yesterday…

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Floods in England

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.— Floods in Derbyshire, the worst reported in 70 years, and in Yorkshire, mid-Wales and…

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Wet Weather Cycle Until August Queensland Expert Warns Of Further Rains Floods of 1780 Likely to be Repeated BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Queensland weather expert, Mr. Inigo Jones, believes that the present weather cycle will continue until August, with conditions similar to those of the record flood in 1780, which blacks have reported. Mr. Jones said there…

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Derbyshire Flooded "Worst in 70 Years" LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

Floods in Derbyshire, the worst reported in 70 years, and in Yorkshire, Mid-Wales and Herefordshire, yesterday stopped trains,…

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Worst Floods in 70 Years in Derbyshire London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

Floods in Derbyshire, the worst reported in 70 years, and in Yorkshire, Mid-Wales, and Herefordshire, yesterday…

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Thunderstorms Bring Cool Change

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 14

Thunderstorms and abnormally cool weather for mid-summer cortinue throughout Guyra and district. A severe thunderstorm passed…

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Engineer's Report Uralla Shire £3420 Storm Damage

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. Allan Cook submitted the following report to a meeting of Uralla Shire Council on Friday last:—…

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Weather Data Mainly Fine Scattered Thunderstorms Likely To-night SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 16

The Weather Bureau forecast issued to-day stated: North Coast and Tablelands: Showers on the northern section of the coast at…

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Weather Data More Scattered Showers May be Followed by Isolated Thunderstorms SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 16

The Weather Bureau forecast issued to-day stated. North Coast and Tablelands: Moire scattered showers at first and isolated…

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New River to Stop U.k. Floods

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 6

A big new flood prevention scheme, which it is hoped will protect the fertile agricultural area, of Eastern England…

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Cyclone Wrecks French Island

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Monday.— A cyclone which has been raging on Reunion Island since Tuesday last caused 100 deaths and several…

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100 Deaths Since Tuesday in Savage Reunion Island Cyclone

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Monday—A cyclone, which has been raging on Reunion Island since Tuesday last has caused 100 deahts and several hundred injuries. Fifty persons are missing, according to a cable from the…

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