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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

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Severe Storm Substantial Falls Uncertain Weather

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 1

The first days of 1933 have been hot days at Narrabri, and no surprise was occasioned when stormy conditions developed throughout the…

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Sydney Buffeted by Violent Storms

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

Six people whose names have not yet been ascertained are reported to have been drowned, and…

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The Storm Considerable Damage Done

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 3

Manilla was visited by a cyclone on Sunday night which was one of the worst experienced for years. So heavy was the rain…

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Storm-swept [?]Te Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

During a cloudburst at Dorrige, Six inches of rain fell i[?]ntwo hours. Potato arid other crops were destroyed, the rush of water carried a…

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Storm Damage New Street Light Refflectors Suggested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 4

The electrical engineer's fortnightly report adopted by the Narrabri Municipal Council on Tuesday night read os follows:…

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Heat Wave Ends Beneficial Rains Recorded Floods Likely in North

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

The heat wave which had raged throughout the north-west since February 8, came to an end yesterday, being displaced by sultry stormy…

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Flood Boat Wanted

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 2

Narrabri aldermen are of the opinion a serviceable boat should be available to the citizens in time of flood. They voiced the fact at the last…

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Storm Damage

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of Mandowa Shire Council, Mr J. Coates, who acted as engineer during Mr. Jochimsen's absence on holidays,…

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New Zealand Floods Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 1

Latest news in connection with the floods in the Taumanuni district, New Zealand, show damage amounting to many thousands of pounds…

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"Texas Cyclone."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 2

Tim McCoy tears through a lot of action and rips up a lot of excitement in "Texas Cyclone." his newest Codumbic picture, which will be screened…

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The Flood—and a Contrast

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 4

March 9 was the 40th anniversary of the 1893 flood at Singleton, the river rising to a maximum of 47ft 6in at a p.m., after overflowing the banks…

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Flood Rains Cold Winter Predicted

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 2

The disturbed period, due cyclically about March 14, is fast approaching, wrote Mr. Inigo Jones in Brisbane "Daily Mail" last week, but so…

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The Date of the Flood Connected with the Sinking of Atlantis

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 2

Biblical archaelogists are trying to settle the date of the Flood, whether, as they believe, it occurred in 2400 B.C., according to the Hebrew Bible,…

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The Date of the Flood. Connected with the Sinking Of ATLANTIS

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 5

'Biblical archaeologists are trying to settle the date of the Flood, Whether as they believe it occured in 2400 B.C. according to the Hebrew Bible. [?]…

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Jamaica Floods

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 4

Severity persons were drowned in floods in the city and parishes of St. Thomas, St. Catherine and St. Mary following a…

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The Weather Flood Warnings Issued

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 1

The brief period of fine weather which followed the mid-week rains was abruptly terminated on Saturday afternoon, when a heavy rainstorm…

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Official Flood Warning

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 1

The following official flood warnings was issued this afternoon. Heavy rain to 9 a-m. this morning may cause local…

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Flood Menace River Still Rising

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 1

With the continuance of fine weather the danger of any serious flooding at Narrabri is considerably minimised, but there is still a possibility…

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Bogged and Flood-bound

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 6

Just as darkness was approaching on Friday last, Mr. D. Sky left Narrabri by car, bound for Sydney to spend the holiday week-end with his…

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Flood Waters Fulling.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 1

The flood waters from the upper reaches of the Namol River reached Narrabri on Thursday last and by Friday evening reached a maximum…

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