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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

18 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers

MANILLA & District News Erosion And Dust Storms

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

Attention has been drawn to our land erosion menace, with reference to the dust-storms from the centre. Both are serious…

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N. Z. CYCLONE Great Damage Caused AUCKLAND

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

A cyclonic storm raged throughout Auckland district. New Zealand, yesterday, causing extensive damage Two men were drowned and another…

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Fierce Rain Storms Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 1

A fierce storm passed over a large area of the Southern Tablelands and South Coast yesterday. Houses were flooded, and hundreds…

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Devastating Floods in Eastern U.S.A. Thousands Homeless New York

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 1

The most devastating floods in generations, aa the result of thawing of vast snow accumulations during the hardest winter in a century, poured…

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New E[?] Flooded

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 4

The [?] the [?] River new [?] in the drown raine between Singleman and [?], which was [?]…

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New Bridge Flooded

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 6

during the recent heavy rains, reports the N.R.M.A. The Association advises motorists to make Inquires before taking this route alter heavy…

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Lost in the Storm

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

On Wednesday evening Mr. Thos. Abberfield and his son Ken went out shooting foxes in the hill-land above Mr. H. Newnham's…

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Floods Subsiding

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 4

Reports received by the N.R.M.A. Touring Department indicate that roads affected by the recent floods in southern New South Wales are again fully…

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Flood Dangers Ease Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

Although the flood danger in south-eastern areas cased considerably yesterday, low-lying areas of the towns some distance from the…

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Child Swept Away Drowned in Flood Waters MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 1

Falling into flood waters of the Wimmera River at Dimboola, Joyce Smith, aged 10, was swept down stream and drowned. Gallant…

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Loss of Life and Property Severe Gales in Victoria SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 1

Severe gales were experienced in Victoria yesterday. Many persons were rescued from perilous positions in Port Phillip Bay…

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16,000,000,000 Words to Voters Referendum Deluge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 6

More than 4,000,000 copies of the Referendum pamphlets, to be issued through the Electoral Department, will be posted to electors…

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Better Rains in November Heat and Storms Likely

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 2

Mr. Inigo Jones writes:—The month of November presents greatly improved rainfall prospects, compared with those of the preceding months…

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Wedding. MANCHEE-FLOOD

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 5

The marriage of Miss Joan Flood, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Flood of Karrabooma, Moree, to Mr. Richard Manchee, eldest son of Mr. and…

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Collapsed in Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1936 · page 2

At about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. James Grose, aged about 70 years, who had been in the employ Mr. R. Woods, of Ashley, for some…

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Fierce Channel Gales LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 1

Eight members of the crew of a small drifter are believed to have been drowsed when the vessel sank in heavy seas off Great Yarmouth…

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Roxy Garden Theatre "Storm Over the Andes"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

Called one of the finest productions in which Jack Holt ever has been starred, Universal's thrilling screen play dealing with aviation and love in…

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A Storm Has Passed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 2

The Empire has just passed through a period of treat anxiety. The events lending up to the abdication of King Edward and the accession of King…

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