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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1943

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

Heavy Storm Damage in W.A. PERTH

North West Champion · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 1

It has now been disclosed that the same storm which struck Perth early last Monday caused widespread damage in country areas where the losses…

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Cricket Stars Still Shone (Socially) Despite Deluge A.I.F. Team Defeats Moree District

North West Champion · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 1

The Service team, captained by Stan. McCabe, arrived in Moree on Saturday morning to play a match against a local…

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Sensational Production. "The Mortal Storm."

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 3

Looking at history in the present rather than in the past tense, "The Mortal Storm," a thrilling document of current…

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Mournful Scenes Flooded Area in Ruhr LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

German sources admitted that 747 persons, including 341 prisoners of war of various nationalities lost their…

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Further Flood Warnings. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

A further warning that floodings were possible over areas on the New South Wales coast, extending from the Shoalhaven…

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Croppa Creek Flooded. With Congratulations Geraldine Shelton "Tops" In State-Wide Red Cross Baby Competition Branch's Magnificent Effort—£1,119— Reaps Well-merited Reward

North West Champion · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 1

The whole of Croppa Creek—and surrounding districts as well—were thrilled when the news came through about 6.30 p.m. on Monday that their candidate, Geraldine Shelton, had topped the poll in the…

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Mr. Colin Charles Gale Country Party Candidate For Gwydir

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. Colin Charles Gale, company director, of Sydney, has been selected as the endorsed Country Party…

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History of Colin Gale Candidate For Gwydir

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 3

Mr. C. Gale was educated at Fort Street High School, The Kings School, and Hawkesbury Agricultural College…

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Always the Wreckage. In the Wake of the Flood. Curtin Government's Squandermania. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 4

The pledge by Mr. Fadden, in his Policy speech on Thursday night, to return to taxpayers, after the war, one-third of the…

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Anti-Labor Campaign Col. Bruxner and Mr. C. C. Gale in Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 4

In the Supper Room of the School of Arts on Tuesday night last, Col. M. F. Bruxner accompanied Mr. C. C. Gale (endorsed U.C.P. candidate for Gwydir at the elections to take place en the 21st inst.)…

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Failure of Unsound Party Government to Meet Australia's Critical Needs Mr. Gale At Narrabri Neglect of Primary Industry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 4

A National Government representing the whole of the people in a 100 per cent effort for an early victory in the…

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Federal Elections. Colin Gale for Gwydir

North West Champion · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 3

Mr. Colin Gale, Country Party candidate, has completed a tour of the Gwydir electorate, and this week is making his final…

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Car Overturned Woman Seriously Injured During Wind Storm

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 4

On Wednesday last, during a heavy wind storm associated with occasional clouds of dust, a motor car travelling…

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Storms Cause Train Derailment. Grafton

North West Champion · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 1

Four terrific thunderstorms in the Graf ton district within four hours, between two and six o'clock yesterday morning, caused floods…

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Nth. Coast Flooded 12 Inches In 2 Hours, £100,000 Damag SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 1

More than £100,000 worth of damage to stock[?] and property has resulted from disastrous floods in th[?] north coastal areas which, this week, was devastate [?] by the heaviest 24 hours' downpour in local history. [?]…

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Carore Creek Flood Waters. Public Protest at Method of Control

North West Champion · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 6

At a public meeting of landholders, affected by Carore Creek flood-waters, a strong protest was entered at the present method of control. An…

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Hobart Bridge Damaged by Storm. Hobart

North West Champion · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 1

The £400,000 Hobart bridge, in its first test by a storm, found itself too weak to resist the force and strain in a 50 m.p.h. gale…

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Gale at Gurley

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused toy the gale which swept through Gurley last week…

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