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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Renewed Enthusiasm for Strike Melbourne Storm of Dissent Against Licensing

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--Vital decisions were reached at the meeting of Melbourne seamen to-day. There were about 500 present, and…

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Youth Killed by Train Mistook Roar for Flood Waters

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Charles Stanley Warren (18), of Erskineville, died in the Illawarra Hospital, Coledale, this morning from a fracture of the…

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Very Open Race For Tatt's Cup Fatal Plunge Into Flood Snowy River Snowy River Great Swimmer Loses Life

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--A man who once swam 11 hours to save his life and another time four miles, lost it yesterday in…

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Flood Rains in England Thames Rising Railway Blocked by Landslide

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday:-- Heavy rains were reported over most of England to-day, and there are widespread floods. The rain…

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Wide Areas Inundated English Floods Thames Mile Wide Near Windsor

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday:--The floods due to the recent heavy rains are still increasing in seriousness and extent. The Thames…

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Floods in England LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

Rain fell heavily yesterday over most of England and general flood conditions prevail. The rate of the flow of the Thames increased by 700…

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English Floods Thames Still Rising LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 8

The floods, due to recent heavy rains, are still increasing in seriousness and extent. The Thames continues to rise all along its course,…

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Storm Lifts Church Eight Feet

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

CASINO, Friday:--Damage to property was caused by av severe storm at Clovall, where the Anglican Church was lifted off its…

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Cyclonic Storm Mallee Crops and Roads Submerged

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday:--While Melbourne sweltered in a heat wave, a severe storm late last night-visited the Mallee. Cyclonic wind, accompanied…

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Storm Causes £18,000 Damage Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

One of the most severe wind and hailstorms on record was experienced in the mallee country last night. The damage is estimated at £18,000 Crops…

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French Fliers Safe Were Forced Down in Storm

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 4

CAIRO, Friday:--The French airmen, M. Desiant Exupery and M. Provost, who left France on December 29 to attempt a record flight to…

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Hundreds of Miles Under Water English Floods Assuming Serious Proportions

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday:--Weather forecasts of continued heavy rain for the next 48 hours give cause for fear that the present extensive flooding in many districts of the Southern half of England may become even more secious. An…

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Floods Feared In England LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 14

Weather forecasts of continued heavy rain for the next 48 hours give cause for fear that the present extensive flooding in many districts of…

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English Floods Subsiding Windsor Castle Grounds Were Under Water

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:--There is a good prospect of a relatively dry week-end throughout Britain, which, should allow the floods to subside…

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Expected to Subside Flooding of Thames LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

There is good prospect of a relatively dry week-end throughout Britain and this should allow the floods to subside. The waters…

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Storm Lifted Church Off Blocks

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Damage to property was caused by a severe storm in the Clovass district recently, All Saints, the Church of England Church, being lifted off its…

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Rain Predicted. "Local Floodings" Likely. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

Forecast: Unsettled generally and further extensive rains, with thunderstorms and substantial falls in many parts, spreading over the north-east quarter…

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Horses Hurled to Ground Lightning Bolt Heavy Rain in South Australia

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday:—Heavy rain continued to-day in northern pastoral areas, on the River ray settlements and on the West…

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Widespread Floods in France Heavy Destruction Thousands Deprived of Livelihood

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

PARIS, Tuesday:—Widespread floods in the south south-west of France have wrought untold damage. Thirty streets in Nantes are under water and boats are the only means of transport pending the construction of raised…

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Mail Plane Strikes Trouble Flooded Drome, Then a Duststorm

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday:—The Cootamundra mail 'plane arrived at Charleville to-day four Hours late. The pilot said he met trouble at…

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