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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1948

176 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 9

Seer Predicts Qld. Cyclone

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Indian Seer, Ahmar Gaga, who claims to be 118 years old, last night predicted that a cyclone…

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Cyclone Will Strike Queensland Indian Seer's Prediction MELBOURNE, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 1

Indian seer Ahmar Gaga, who claims to be 118 years old, last night predicted that a cyclone would strike Northern Queensland next…

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Weather Data Heavy Rain Expected Mild Temperatures SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 12

The Weather Bureau forecast issued to-day stated: North Coast and Tablelands: More heavy rain, mild to warm with light to…

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Cyclone Off Q'ld. Coast

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—A cyclone was operating over the ocean 250 miles east-north-east of Willis Island late yesterday…

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Aircraft Wrecked In Chicago Storm

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

CHICAGO, Monday.—Damage estimated at 15 million dollars was caused by a tornado which struck Tinkar airfield near Oklahoma…

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Cyclone Off Coast of Queensland Indian Seer's Prophecy Of "Catastrophe" Will Occur North of Equator BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

A cyclone was operating over the ocean 250 miles eastnorth-east of Willis Island late yesterday…

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Queensland Airports Reopened Northern N.S.W. Threatened By Cyclone Easter Holiday Jeopardised BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

After a cyclonic disturbance last night had isolated Brisbane by air all Queensland airports reopened this…

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£1800 Storm Damage Government Grant Sought

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 4

Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., and Mr. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., both ad? vised the Guyra Shire Council on Tuesday that council's application…

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Weather Data Thunderstorms Likely In Northern Area SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 16

The Weather Bureau forecast Issued to-day stated: North Coast and Tablelands: Isolated afternoon thunderstorms, moderate…

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Cyclone In South Moves Eastward

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. — The cyclonic disturbance which caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage in South Australia over the week-end, was reported early to-day to be concentrated in Bass…

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9 House Blacked Out by Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

Nine house and the treatment works were efec[?]ricity last night as a result of yesterday's storm, which…

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S.A’s. Worst Storm In Living Memory

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A cyclonic disturbance which caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage in South Australia over the week-end was reported early to-day to be concentrated in the Bass Strait, and heavy…

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Cyclone Lashes Adelaide "Worst in Living Memory" Now Centred in Bass Strait Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

A cyclonic disturbance, which caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage in South Australia over the weekend, was reported early to-day to be concentrated in Bass Strait. Heavy rains have already fallen ovee wide areas…

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Flood Damage Grant Report on Work Carried Out

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 4

Details of works carried out with flood damage grant money were given to Dumaresq Shire councillors by…

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Heavy Floods in North Wide Area Inundated Damage Reported in Victoria DARWIN, Friday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

Latest reports from Arnhem Land reveal that flood waters resulting from recent monsoon rains are now…

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Territory’s Worst in 21 YEARS Floods in North And South

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

DARWIN, Monday.—Latest report from Arnheim Land reveal that floodwaters resulting from recent monsoon rains are now scattered over more than…

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Rioting in Milan Police Clash With Communists Storm Beaks Up Demonstration ROME

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

One policeman was killed and other persons were injured when a Communist demonstration in Milan yesterday…

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Weather Data Heavy Rain Forecast on Tablelands

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

The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following forecast:—North Coast and Tablelands: Further rain, with some heavy…

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Farms Flooded in Richmond, Tweed Areas

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — Heavy damage was done to farm lands [?] mend erichth when the Richmond and…

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To[?] Rain on North Coast Flood Waters Damage Pasture La[?]s Rivers Now Subsiding SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 2

Heavy damage was done to farm lands where the Richmond and Tweed Rivera broke their banks at the…

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