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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

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Storm in State House Allegation of Bribery

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Allegations that a Cabinet Minister in the Long Government had been bribed by the Opposition not to…

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Heavy Damage in Gale

Northern Star · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Friday.—Considerable damage was caused by a 60 miles an hour gale, which swept the metropolitan area…

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Swam in Cellar Flood to Save Woman

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

LONDON.—An extraordinary feat of heroism in circumstances like a film plot wins the George Medal for Albert J. Sambridge, a Hackney…

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State Experiences Gales, Rain, Snow

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday:-- Gales, rain and snow swept parts of the State to-day, and in Sydney there was a record low October temperature…

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Cold Westerly Reached Gale Force

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

Tweed residents yesterday and last night experienced the most unpleasant weather conditions for some time. A strong westerly wind…

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Mr. Phillip Flood

Northern Star · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 4

WARDELL, Sunday.—Thirty returned soldiers formed a guard of honour at the graveside to-day for the funeral of Mr. Phillip…

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R.a.f. Active Despite Gale

Northern Star · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—Flying through a northerly gale, British Bomber Command planes last night…

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May Presage Storm Quiet on Desert Front

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: -- The special correspondent of the "Daily Express", who has returned to Cairo after a 1000-mile tour,…

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Deluge As Cup Field Passes Post

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-As the Cup field swung past the post at Flemington this afternoon a threatening cloud burst released a…

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The Weather Heavy Rain at Casino

Northern Star · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 4

Further beneficial rain was received at Casino during the weekend On Friday night the fall totalled 75 points, and on Saturday…

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Fruit Orchards Damaged by Violent Storm

Northern Star · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 4

ORANGE, Wednesday.—Extensive damage was done to cherry, apple and pear orchards in Orange tody when a violent storm,…

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Diggers Storm Hearts Of 20 A.I.E. Nurses

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA. -- Twenty Australian Army nurses serving in theatres of war abroad have married Australians in the Middle…

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Sharp Storm

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 4

A sharp storm broke over Murwillumbah at 7 o'clock last night. Thunder and lightning accompanied a downpour of rain, which, however,…

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The Weather Light Rain in Storm

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 4

Cloudy conditions yesterday culminated in a thunder storm shortly before 6 o'clock, but very little rain fell in Lismore. It is likely however, that…

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Richmond-tweed Areas Irrigation and Flood Mitigation

Northern Star · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—An inspection of the Richmond and Tweed Rivers, in connection with proposals to aid irrigation…

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Storm Showers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 4

Overcast skies and humid conditions preceded a thunderstorm which broke over the Tweed at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. In two showers about 20…

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Flood Damage in Tasmania

Northern Star · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

HOBART, Sunday.—Damage to hop fields, orchards and bridges and other property caused by storms which swept southern…

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Two Storms

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 2

Fairly heavy rain fell for brief periods yesterday afternoon and last aright during two storms. Vivid flashes of lightning accompanied the rain at…

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The Storm Breaks

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 2

Japan has gone to war with the Democracies with characteristic Axis treachery. While her politicians and ambassadors talked and…

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Flood Victims May Total 2000

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 5

LIMA, Sunday (AAP).— Two strong earth shocks panicked the population as President Manuel Piado was preparing to visit…

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