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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Worst Floods in 40 YEARS 20 Inches of Rain in Five Days

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday.-- The postmaster, at Penants, Creek has reported that 20 inches of rain has fallen finding the past five days and that the…

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Legacy of the Floods

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

While the country Cunnamulla and other western Queensland towns has been changed by the recent flood rains several pests have followed the…

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N. Queensland Floods Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

The train services between Townsville and Cairns are again interrupted owing to flood waters submerging the Tully and Herbert bridges following…

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Storm Accident Byron Bay Man's Escape Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

The presence of mind of his sister, Miss Dorothy Daniels, on the Broken Head-Byron Bay road on Monday afternoon during the storm averted…

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30 Lives Lost Floods in France Death Roll May Reach 100. Heart-rending Scenes

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 3

PARIS, Tuesday.--Torrential rains in the Languidic district caused the loss of more than 30 lives. The rivers have overflown,…

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Devastation Floods in France Vlllage Destroyed Appalling Life Loss Paris

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 5

Torrential rain in the Languedoc region caused the loss of more than thirty lives. Rivers have overflown, farms are…

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Cudgera-- Potts' Point Terrific Thunderstorm

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

As stated in a previous communication, terrific lightning accompanied Monday night's storm at Cudgera. At the rear of Mr. H. J. Johansen's…

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APPALLING Floods in France Hundreds Die Country Devastated

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

PARIS, Wednesday:- As a climax to the Montauban floods, a dam burst and a torrent of water 10 feet deep swept through…

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Floods in France. Huge Death Roll

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Paris, Thursday. -- The flood devastation continues throughout the south west. It is estimated that 400 are dead. Two German youths are…

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Appalling Death Roll in Southern France Flood Disaster Raging Torrent France's Worst Catastrophe Millions of Pounds Damage Thousand Residents Reported Dead at Nice PARIS

Northern Star · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 7

As the climax to the Montauban floods a dam burst and a torrent of water, ten feet deep, swept Moissac, carrying away fifty houses. It then spread over the Garonne Valley for a distance of 45 miles…

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700 DEAD Stricken France Flood's Toll Gallant Rescuers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 5

PARIS, Thursday.-- Devastation by floods continues throughout the south-west of France. It now is estimated…

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30 Lives Lost Floods in France

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 1

Torrential rains in the Languedoe district (France) caused the loss of more than 30 lives. The rivers have overflown, farms have been devastated…

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French Floods. 1000 Inhabitants Perish

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 2

As the climax to the Montauban floods a dam burst and a torrent of water, ten feet deep, swept Moissac, carrying away five houses. It then…

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700 DEAD Flood Havoc Continues Rescue Work Heroic Senegalese PARIS

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 9

Flood devastation continues throughout the south-west. It is now estimated that 700 are dead. A family of seven was…

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South African Floods Houses Swept Away Eleven Known Dead

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Saturday:--Following heavy rains in the Drakensburg district the Great and Little Bushmen Rivers became raging…

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Worse Than War Floods in France Food Distribution Difficult. Death Roll Over 500

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

PARIS, Friday.--Eye witnesses report that the flooded area is even more horrible to contemplate than the shell shattered Department…

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Worse Than War French Flood Horrors Denuded Woods Blamed For Disaster PARIS

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 5

Eye witnesses report that the flooded area is even more horrible to contemplate than the shell shattered departments in 1914-18…

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Damage by Storm Perth

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 6

During a fierce electrical storm which swept through the south-east agricultural districts, extensive damago was caused to crops, houses and…

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Fierce Storm Damage in West Australia

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

PERTH, Monday.--During a fierce electrical storm which swept through the east- south- east agricultural district, extensive damage was caused to…

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Day of Mourning Throughout France Tribute to Flood Victims DAMAGE £12,000,000

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

PARIS, Sunday,:--To-day is a day of mourning throughout France for the flood victims. Flags are at half-mast members of the…

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