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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

29 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Violent Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

A violent storm, due apparently to the heat wave that Moree has been passing through ever since the New Year commenced, passed over the town…

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Thunderstorms

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

Several thunderstorms have passed over the town during the past few nights. Only a few points were registered In town on each occasion, but in…

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Violent Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

Moree experienced a violent storm on Monday night. The lightning and [?]hunder were particularly severe, but unfortunately very litt[?]e rain fell, only…

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Flood Refuge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

It is notified in the Government Gazette of January 29 that portion 151, of 393 acres 3 roods. parish Greenbah, county Courall[?] which Includes T.S…

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Thunderstorms

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

Fine and hot with strong squally N. winds later followed by squally W. to S…

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The Storm

Manilla Express · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

Manilla District has received a good soaking rain. On. Tuesday evening dark clouds loomed on the horizen and soon a gale of…

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Victoria Lashed by Gale

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 4

A severe gala which at times attained a velocity of 65 miles an hour lashed Victoria during the week-end and heavy seas battered the South…

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Vic. Storm Fatalities Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

Two youths were struck dead by lightning during a violent storm which passed over Victoria on Saturday, while four miles of Sale-Yarram…

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A Heavy Storm. Trees Uprooted and Smashed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 2

A severe storm, accompanied by vivid lightning, large hail, ear-splitting crashes of thunder, and a wind with the velocity of a gale, occurred…

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Church Storm

Manilla Express · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Wright, recently appointed Canon Robert Rook to the charge of St. Barnabas Church, Chatswood…

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New Hebrides Cyclone Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 1

A message from Port Sella, New Herbrides on Wednesday, states that the Burns-Philip steamer "Malinoa," ran ashore on a reef on the Island of…

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Coastal Floods Likely Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

According to the Weather Bureau, there is a likelihood of floodfalls on the Manning, Hastings and Hawkesbury Rivers…

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Victorian Floods Serious Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

One of the worst floods for many years is reported from East Gippsland. Mario is isolated by floodwaters,…

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The Storm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

Several Coastal Rivers in N.S.W. are in flood while floods are sweeping the whole of the Gipps and country in Victoria,…

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What Becomes of Flood Waters

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 2

Lake Eyre, in South Australia, must be regarded as one of the mysteries of the outback. The flood waters from the Cooper, Diamentina…

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Heavy Coastal Storms Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 1

A terrific hailstorm which did a good deal of damage, was experienced yesterday in the on Thirroul and Bellambt districts. Some of the roads…

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Flood and Fire in China Hongkong

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 1

More than ,2OO_are _dead-and $1,000,000 damage caused by floods and fires at Canton…

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Victorian Floods Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 1

Although the flood position in the Murray and Murrumbldgee was slightly improved this morning, volunteers and police are still staying…

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Namoi Valley Irrigation Scheme Officer Conducts Investigation Proposal to Lock River Outlined 600 Square Miles Can Be Flooded

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 2

For many, years a possibility of irrigating Namoi Valley fans gripped the imagination of farseeing people. They visioned…

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Manilla Rain Storm

Manilla Express · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 2

After several days of most changeable weather, light rain began to fall on Tuesday afternoon at about 5 p.m. and up till…

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