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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

62 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Wet Season To Begin This Month Grows of Heavy Rain

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. Inigo Jones writes:— We are at present in the somewhat characterless period which generally precedes the normal wet…

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Severe Storms. Damage at Gurley and Rowena

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Very severe Storms passed around the to[?] on Monday and Tuesday afternoon Although to rast fell in Moree, other places were more fortunate. We…

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Storms

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

In a sharp storm that passed over Manilla on Saturday afternoon 41 points of rain were recorded. The area of the storm…

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Flood Waters Cause Trouble in North SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

The Sydney-Murwillumbah passenger train which left Casino at 3.3 p.m. yesterday, and should have reached the Risk, 14 miles from the…

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Steady Rain Preceded by Intense Dust Storm Heavy Falls Needed

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

The best rains for some weeks were experienced throughout the district yesterday, last night, and this morning…

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Heavy Rain Torrential Falls in Parts

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

Heralded by lightning and occasional thunderclaps, a heavy rain storm occurred early this morning. On Sunday night the horizon was circled…

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To-day's Late Wires Terrific Storm in City. Untold Damage Done. Many Suburbs Affected. Trainer Swims Racehorses From Stable. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

One of the most terrific rainstorms for many years swept the Metropolitan area this morning, doing untold damage in many parts…

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Storms

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

A heavy thunder storm at Manilla on Sunday about 12 o'clock yielded 97 points of rain. The storm was heavier out Klori way…

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Heavy Storm Causes Much Damage

Manilla Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

A terrific storm in the back of Mr. J. Hughes property, on the Tamworth road on Wednesday night caused tremendous damage…

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More Storms

North West Champion · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 5

Some more light storms passed over the north-west at the end of last was some favoured parts of the dis[?] receiving about an inch. The…

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Fierce Storms. Cause Damage in Auckland. Auckland

North West Champion · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

A fierce electrical storm in the North Auckland district caused great damage to several towns yesterday. Isolated wharves were washed away,…

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Eleven Struck Dead Violent Electrical Storms. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Eleven persons were struck dead by lightning during the violent tropical storms which were experienced in New South Wales,…

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Wairoa Flood. 21 Persons Lose Lives. Auckland

North West Champion · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

It has been finally estimated that 21 persons have lost their lives as the result of the floods which overwhelmed the public works camp…

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Central Australian Floods

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

A flood in Central Australia has caused entensive damage. Owing to the loose nature of the ground, and even steady fall in one…

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Los Angeles Flooded Los Angeles

North West Champion · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

Severe rainstorms have swept the city, flooding many streets and causing the deaths of four people. Highways were washed out, or buried under…

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Better Communications. Councillor H. A. Flood's Remarks

North West Champion · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

Speaking at the big deputation at Glen Innes last Saturday, in connection with the agitation for a rail link from Inverell to Grafton and a bitumen road…

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Worst for Twenty Years Violent Dust Storms SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 1

The worst dust storm in twenty year swept the southern and western areas of the state during the week-end…

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Boys Trapped Dramatic Escape from Flood Torrent ADELAIDE

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 1

Six boys were trapped by rising flood waters while camping in two caves in Torrens Gorge, near Castambul, yesterday…

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Cyclone Fencing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 8

Woven wire netting is proclaimed the world over as the modern and up-to-date type of stook-proof fence. Cyclone Ringlock fencing has stood…

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Cyclone Rinclock Fencing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 3

The manufacturers of Cyclone ringlock fencing state that their product takes only a quarter as long to erect as plain fencing. Not only…

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