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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Cyclonic Storm Serious Damage at Gladstone

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

GLADSTONE, Thursday:- A terrific thunderstorm of cyclonic nature broke over the town yesterday afternoon and caused a good deal of damage to…

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Floods Destroy Rabbits

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

"The recent floods have accounted for the destruction of large numbers of rabbits in the creek banks and lowlying lands," stated the rabbit…

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Floods Subside Racecourse Damage SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

The Bega racecourse suffered extensive damage by floods and the club has been forced to abandon all fixtures until the spring. Of 100…

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"Deluge"

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

The problem of reconstructing the earth after its demolition by an earthquake and tidal wave challenges the 300 survivors of the "Deluge" in…

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Many Drowned Deluge Sweeps South American Province

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

BUENOS AIRES, Thursday:-- Several scores of perrons, are believed to have been drowned in the worst catastrophe in, the history…

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Recent Storms Caused Extensive Damage

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 13

"As a result of the storms and heavy rainfall during the first week of the year a considerable amount of damage has…

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Bolton's Talkies "Tess of the Storm Country"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 2

A dainty and charming princess in "Adorable," Janet Gaynor is seen as the fiery tempered daughter of a sea captain in ''Tess of the Storm…

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Flood Damage Farmers' Losses SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

According to Mr. A. C. Orman, an inspector of the Agricultural Department, farmers on the South Coast suffered very heavily as a result of the…

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Heavy Storm Damage

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

According to the Kyogle Shire engineer's report the storm damage done to roads and bridges was much more extensive than first estimated. The…

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Entertainments What's on in Town and District. "DELUGE"

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 7

The dramatic plight of a "widow," who is sentenced to wed against her premonitions that her husband is still alive, highlights the intense human…

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A Farmer's Grit. Victim of Flood

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 6

Amazing stories are being told of the fortitude of the Orbost (Vic.) flood victims. On Sunday night, of last week, Mr. Toby Nixon, a 32-year…

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Entertainments What's on in Town and District. "DELUGE"

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 5

"Deluge" opened at the Star Court Theatre, Lismore, last night, with Sidney Blackmer, Peggy Channon and Lois Wilson in the leading roles, and…

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Lightkeepers Marooned Severe Gales on British Coast

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:- Severe gales during the past fortnight prevented the relief of three keepers, one of whom was injured, at the lonely Dhu…

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Storm Damage Kyogle Shire Engineer's Summary Kyogle

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 10

The damage caused by the storm in the Kyogle district was the subject of a special report by the shire engineer (Mr. A. J. Muntz) at Monday's…

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Floods in the Warren Pip, Squeak and Wilfred

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 11

l. Serious news. The pipes have burst in the Warren. A shrew brings the tidings. 2. Unlike an ordinary plumber, Wilfred…

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Entertainments What's on in Town and District. "DELUGE"

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 5

"Deluge," produced from S. Fowler Wright's best-selling story, and showing for the last time to-night at the Star court Theatre, Lismore, pictures…

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Milk-flooded Road Collision on South Coast Highway

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

Milk profusely bespattered the Pacific Highway in the vicinity of Palm Beach Hotel, near Burleigh Heads, late yesterday afternoon--the aftermath of…

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Flood Damage Tomki Roadsbridges Review by Engineer Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

Considerable damage was done to roads and bridges in Tomki Shire by the recent rains and floods, according to…

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Severe Gale London

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

A severe north-westerly gale swept over the British Isles this afternoon and in parts of Scotland considerable damage was done. The River…

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British Gale Clyde Overflows Its Banks

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday:-- severe north-westerly gale swept over the British Isles this afternoon, the gusts at times registering a velocity of 80…

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