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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Heavy Rain in Richmond District Holiday Ended with Storm

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

Lismore escaped the worst of a cyclonic storm that swept the district yesterday after-noon, seeming to have been in…

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Typhonic Storm at Kunghur

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

A typhonic storm, during which between which 15 and 20 inches of rain fell, was experienced at Kunghur, on the south arm of the Tweed, last…

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Terrific Storm. Hurricane and Torrential Rain

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

One of the worst storms in the history of the district visited Kyogle last night, when after a fierce gale, which did…

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Terrific Storm Kunghur District Lashed by Hail and Rain Biggest Flood on Record

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

Sweeping down from the west with appalling intensity, a terrific storm, probably the worst in the history of the district, broke over Kunghur early last night. In less than four hours between 15 and 20 inches of…

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ON the Beaches Sun Entices Many Drenched in Severe Storm

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

Although it was to close with a severe thunderstorm, accompanied by further heavy rain, the summer sunshine of…

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Floods in Queensland Railway Services Dislocated

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday:--Exceptionally heavy rain fell over the tropical coast during the week-end, outstanding registrations for the 48 hours to…

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Low Lands Flooded Nimbin

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 5

Water poured down from the mountainous countryside in the district north-west of Nimbin to-night, and caused the streams at…

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Cyclonic Storm

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

MURGON, Tuesday:- Considerable damage was caused by a cyclonic storm yesterday. Standing crops and trees suffered from the strong wind,…

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Brunswick District Wild Storm Experienced

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

The Brunswick district experienced a storm on Monday night, which was comparatively light contrasted with storms experienced in other North…

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Storm Causes 33 Deaths in Los Angeles Los Angeles

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

The dead in the terrific rainstorm which swept Southern California during the past 24 hours is now 23. Rescue workers are still searching the…

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In the Wake of the Storm Richmond District Culverts Washed Out

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

Terania Shire gangs were yesterday engaged repairing damage done to roads and culverts by the severe…

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Flood Waters Recede Queensland Trains Resume Running

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

TOWNSVILLE, Tuesday. Railway communication in North Queensland was resumed to-day, when the flooded Herbert and Tully Rivers had receded…

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Devastation on the Richmond Shops Flooded in Kyogle

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. A cyclonic storm passed over the Kyogle district at 6 o'clock last night, when 297 points of rain fell in two hours. The…

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Many People Drowned California Disaster Worst Flood for 57 YEARS Motorists Trapped in Surging Torrents

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

VANCOUVER, Monday. Twenty-four persons lost their lives in Southern California as a result of the worst storm since weather reports were inaugurated from the area 57 years ago. For 36 hours rain fell…

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Storm Threatened Canadian New Year Honours OTTAWA

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

The Canadian New Year honours, approverd by the King on the recommendation of the Premier (Mr. Bennett), regardless of the resolution by the…

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Falling Rapidly Flood Waters in Upper Richmond Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

As a result of showery conditions last night, 9 points of rain were registered in the post office gauge for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day,…

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Deluge of Four Inches Tweed Storm Flooded River Stops Ferries

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Almost four inches more of rain was deluged on to already rain sodden Tweed soil by a big storm which hung over the…

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River Rises 11 FEET Heavy Rain on Richmond

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

LISMORE, Thursday. For the 24 hours up to 9 o'clock to-night 323 points of rain were recorded. The river is 11 feet above normal. It was…

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Torrential Rains Storms in Queensland

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Torrential rains have fallen in the far north, rivers rose rapidly on Sunday. and Monday, and bridges were submerged…

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Devastated Area Back Creek Deluge. Heavy Damage Done

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

The full force of the cyclonic storm which passed over Kyogle on New Year's night, was experienced at Back Creek, where a…

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