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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

323 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 17

Tomki Shire Council Discusses Compilation of Roll Flood Damage and Repairs

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 9

A meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held at Casino on Friday when the following were present: Crs. W. Sullivan (president), H. J. Clark, J. J. Watson, P. Mathews, R. A. Armstrong, G. L. Whitehead; the shire clerk, Mr. E. J. Robinson,…

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Flood Boats

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

Lismore council owned two flood boats but a recent inspection disclosed that one was of no further use and the other in bad repair. Council decided…

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Varying Falls Over Tweed Scattered Storms Provide Measure of Relief

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

The sporadic nature of the storms which have frequented the Tweed over the last week is indicated by the varied registrations which have been received…

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Hitler Acclaimed Great Rally of Nazi Storm Troops

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

BERLIN, Wednesday:--Fifteen thousand men, mostly under 30, packed the Sports Palace on the occasion of the rally of the Berlin Brandenburg storm…

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Heavy Snow Storm London

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

A north-east blizzard brought the first heavy snow of winter to London, and the south-east counties to-day. The storm disorganised Channel traffic…

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Quiet Before Storm Big Battle Pending in China

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

SHANGHAI Thursday:-- The fighting has lulled, there being only occasional shelling. The present position is regarded as the…

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Fierce Hail Storm Much Damage Done. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

During a fierce hailstorm at Murrurundi, many houses were unroofed and numerous windows were broken and fences razed…

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Forecast. Scattered Thunder Storms

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Some clouds and scattered thunder storms about the coast and tablelands, otherwise generally fine, with rising temperatures; variable…

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Fierce Hail Storm. Many Houses Unroofed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--During a fierce hail storm at Murrurundi last night many houses were unroofed and num[?]ous windows broken. Fences were…

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Cyclone Strikes Murrurundi Persons Injured Property Suffers; Large Hail Adds to Damage

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--A cyclone caused much damage at Murrurundi yesterday. Every house and business place in the path of the…

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Cyclonic Storm Buildings Unroofed BRISBANE

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

A cyclonic storm which swept Nambour this afternoon resulted in damage estimated at over £2000. A roof covering 1500 square feet was torn from…

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Cyclonic Storm Strikes Nambour Chambers Unroofed Trees Blown Over; Severe Property Damage

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

NAMBOUR (Q.), Sunday:-- Much damage was caused by a cyclonic storm this afternoon. The roof of Chadwick's chambers, a…

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Severe Storm Much Damage Done

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

In a violent storm which swept across Kyogle on Saturday afternoon 196 points of rain were registered at the Kyogle Post Office. Extremely…

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Forecast. More Thunder Storms

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Unsettled in the eastern half of the State, with showers and further thunder storms, chiefly on the coast, where some heavy…

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Cyclonic Storm at Kyogle

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

A terrific windstorm accompanied by hail and torrents of rain passed over Kyogle at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when 205 points of rain fell in…

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Scattered Storms Yield Rain Farm Lands Benefit Varying Registrations Over Tweed and Brunswick

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

Widespread, relief has been afforded by storms which broke over the Tweed and Brunswick districts yesterday. In common with the precipitations…

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Terrible Storm in Sydney Four Fireballs Fall Trams and Wireless Station Disabled Gardens Damaged

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--More than 500,000 buds grown especially for the floral pageant at the opening of the Harbor Bridge were…

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Sharp Thunderstorm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

Following a very warm day, a storm worked up on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a very appreciable falling in Casino. At the post office 71 points…

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Flood Rains in Sydney. Considerable Damage Done

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Considerable damage was caused by torrential rains which fell in Sydney and the suburbs early this morning. At Randwick the…

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Tuesday's Storm Damage

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 2

Very heavy rain fell at Piora and Shannon Brook from Tuesday's storm. The wind blew with great force, and Mr. Yates shed was unroofed, while…

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