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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1942

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

Cyclonic Storm Caused Much Damage

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 1

The extent of the cyclonic storm that passed through Wee Waa on January 15, can now be revealed. Reporting the occurrence, the…

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Soil Erosion By Floods Aids to Preventions

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

The control of the farm of erosion caused by big floods, especially when the banks are broken, is almost beyond human…

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Electric Storms Forecast

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2

New York, March 28.—The Pittsburgh Astronomic Observatory announced to-day that an extremely large group of sunspots can be…

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Tobruk Objective of Rommel's Forces Battles In Heavy Dust Storm LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 1

The Axis forces in Libya are still holding positions along the Trigh-Capuzzo escarpment from which they are lobbing shells in…

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Flood Rains the District Receives a Thorough Soaking Manilla District has been Swept with a Rain Storm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 2

In all, four and a quarter inches were registered in Manilla. It is the best winter soaking rain that the district has experienced for many years. The Namoi River at Manilla weir rose to 9½ feet above…

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Flooded Namoi Highest Level Since 1921 Creek Fourteen Inches Higher Than Last Year

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

Re-inforced by flood waters from the Pool and tributaries of the upper reaches, the Namoi River increased to an…

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Past Floods

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 1

Experiences of past floods in Narrabri are recalled by the perusal of on interesting collection of photographs in the possession of…

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Flood Damage Shire To Apply For Relief Grant

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 2

At the postponed meeting of the Namoi Shire Council on Friday, the Shire Engineer said that during the five weeks since last…

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Town Works Flood Repairs Many Drainage Complaints

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

The following report was submitted for the consideration of the Council on Tuesday night by the Works Committee…

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Waste of Time. Flood of Circulars Annoys Councillors

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 1

The waste of time and paper incurred through the endless stream of circulars issued by Governmental and semi-…

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Calm Before the Storm London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 1

The full which lasted in the El Alamein area of Egypt for several weeks is doubtless the calm before the storm, says the…

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Road Damage Labour Shortage Confronts Shire Council Pilliga's Record Flood

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

The Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday discussed the labour problem coupled with the flood damage to roads which is…

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£2,000 Programme for Severe Flood Damage Tremendous Body of Water in Pilliga Scrub

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

"Damage on main roads arising out of flood and wet weather conditions have now all been checked over and a programme…

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Flat Country Floods Spreading Waters

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 3

An Inverell resident has received a letter from a friend at Burren Junction dated July 28, which says (inter alla): "The flood water from the…

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Danger Zones in Thunderstorms

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 3

Although there has been no change in the average frequency of summer storms since the early part of last century, there has been a progressive…

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