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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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

Storm Damage Terrific Cloudburst Five Inches of Rain in Half an Hour

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 3

As the result of a cloudburst near Tabulam, in the Casino district, during which, it was estimated, five inches of rain fell in half an hour…

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Somerton Storm

Manilla Express · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

A terrific storm struck Somerton on the Friday before Xmas and hail and wind caused much damage. Even cattle were…

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Rainfall Yesterday's Heavy Storm

North West Champion · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

Moree received 70 points as a result of the heavy storm that passed over the town yesterday afternoon. The storm, which was preceded by gale-like…

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New England Floods

North West Champion · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

The worst flood in the history of Walcha municipality took place on Monday night. The storm broke over the town about 4 p.m. A telephone…

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Storm Damage

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

During the storm last week very heavy rain fell on Hall's Creek road about the 8 mile peg. The lucerne paddocks were…

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Gale at Casino Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

A cyclonic storm at Casino yesterday was responsible for considerable damage, many buildings were unroofed, fences were blown down and…

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Crowded Out Thursday's Excursion Train Crowd Storms Platform

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

Although it is probably the best paying railway station on the North-western line, the various rooms used by the staff at…

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Hot Dust Storms

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

Generally fine and hot with dust storms Inland and fresh N.W. to W. winds and…

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Rainfall Saturday's Storms

North West Champion · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

The rainfall registrations recorded by the Moree Post Office to 9 a.m. on Saturday were as follows:—Moree 62, Garah 51, Gurley 70, Pallamallawa…

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Thunderstorms

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

Cloudy about the coast and ranges with scattered showers and further thunder…

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Floods in Queensland

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

Falling almost' incessantly, torrential rains have been experienced in North Queensland during the past two days and a stretch of about 200…

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Floods in South Heavy Rain During Week-End SYDNEY, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 1

According to the Weather Bureau the main rivers of the State may rise materially as a result of heavy rains during the…

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More Dust Storms Feared

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

The American Red Cross has urged residents of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado to wear masks, as a serious new dust storm is…

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Roosevelt Blamed for Dust Storms

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 1

According to Dr. W. H. Read, of Wahroonga who has been touring Canada and the United States for some months, the duststorms which…

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Disastrous Floods Shanghai

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 1

Millions of people are threatened by floods in the Yangtse burst its bank today, flooding the entire…

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Floods in China 50,000 People Drowned

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 2

It is estimated that 2000 square miles of country in Shantung province has been inundated by flood waters…

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Cyclonic Storm At Broken Hill SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 1

A message from Broken Hill states a terrific cyclone swept over the town this morning, accompanied by heajvy clouds, red…

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Heavy Rain Over Whole State SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 1

Further splendid rains have fallen throughout the State as a result of which wheat crops will be saved…

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Six Drowned Overwhelmed by Flood Waters ADELAIDE

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 1

A motor car containing six passengers was overwhelmed by flood water following a heavy storm near Quorn, and…

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Heavy Rain Storms

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 2

Since Friday last Manilla district has been swept by storms, some of them exceptionally heavy. On Friday night 20 points fell in…

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