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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

42 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Cyclone Ringlock Fence

North West Champion · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 3

There is in better fencing for station and farm use than "Cyclone" ringlock, which is manufactured from a specially hard-drawn galvanised…

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"Cyclone" Fencing

North West Champion · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 5

The outstanding features of "Cyclone" ringlock fencing are the saving in labour in erecting, and less posts, which means less boring, less sinking…

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Cyclone Ringlock Fence

North West Champion · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 2

There is no better fencing for station and farm use than "Cyclone" ringlock, which is manufactured from a specially hard-drawn galvanised wire. The…

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Cyclone Fencing

North West Champion · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1

The hundreds of miles of Cyclone Ringlock fencing which have been erected in and around the district, and the satisfaction it has given over a…

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A Thunderstorm

Manilla Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

Rain of a monsoonal nature accompanied by thunder and lightning visited Manilla district this (Thursday) morning. Rain…

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Heavy Storm. Rain and Hail

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

As the result of a storm which occurred late on Thursday afternoon, 135 points were registered at the local post office. The storm, which, unfortunately,…

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Heavy Hail Storm. Flower and Vegetable Gardens Stripped. Mantle of White

North West Champion · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 3

A heavy hailstorm passed over Moree municipality on Thursday afternoon—old hands stating that it was the heaviest they…

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Heavy Storm. Moree Receives 118 Points

North West Champion · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 5

A heavy storm passed over Moree yesterday afternoon, a total of 118 points being registered in under an hour…

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Gales on Coast Unsettled Inland SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 1

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares today predicted violent squalls on the coast, thunderstorms and hail in the coastal…

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Cheaper Electricity Power and Floodlighting Glen Innes' Action

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 2

The Glen Innes Municipal Council has fixed a charge of 1 1/2d. (less 1/4d. for payment within 30 days) for current for cooking or instantaneous…

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Storms and Hail

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 2

Heavy storms accompanied by hail fell over Manilla district on Friday. In places regular deluges of rain fell in a few minutes…

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Grasshopper Plague. Effects of Storm Bains

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 6

The research officer of the Queensland Department of Agriculture aud Stock (Mr. J. A. Weddell) has explained the effect the rain would have on the…

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Homing Cattle Dared Flood

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 3

A strong homing instinct was displayed by 23 bullocks taken to Yarrawonga, Victoria recently by Roods train from Urana (N.S.W.). Next…

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A Deluge of Rain

Manilla Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

Manilla received a rare deluge of rain shortly after noon on Wednesday. For several hours the sky was overcast and lights…

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Heavy Rain One-Two Inches Registered

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 1

Preceded by intents and vivid lightning which at times seemed to set the heavens afire, heavy rain fell throughout the…

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Floodings Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 1

Very heavy rain fell yesterday from the tablelands to the coast, north of Port Macquarie. It was feared last night that…

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Cyclone Ringlock Fence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 8

There is no better fencing for station and farm use than "Cyclone" ringlock, which is manufactured from a specially hard-drawn galvanished…

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Terrific Storm 75 m.p.h. Gale SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 1

A terrific storm struck Taree last night. In two minutes the main street became a lake of water and five inches…

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Cyclone Ringlock Fence

North West Champion · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 5

There is no better fencing for station [?] farm use than "Cyclone" ringlock which is manufactured from a spe[?]ly hard-drawn galvanised wire…

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Yesterday's Storm

North West Champion · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 7

Although only 34 points of rain wore registered at the Post Office in the storm which passed over Moree yesterday at the lunch hour, gale-like winds…

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