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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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The Pulse of the District. Gleanings From Adjacent Centres. News O' Narromine Terrific Dust Storm. in the Boxing Arena Another Shooting Sensation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 7

Last week-end the stork brought a little daughter -- the first -- to the home of Mrs. Herb, Clayton (nee Miss Dot Allen)…

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In Valley of Garonne Big Floods Spread 1100 Dead; Many Homeless Paris

Western Age · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

Floods have spread over the Garonne Valley for a distance of 40 miles there are 130 dead and 300 homeless at Moissac, on the Tarn River but at…

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In Valley of Garonne. Big Floods Spread. 1100 Dead; Many Homeless. Paris

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

Floods have spread over the Garonne Valley for a distance of 40 miles there are 130 dead and 300 homeless at Molssae, on the Tarn River, but at…

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Floods in France Gallant Rescues Paris

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

The flood devastation continues throughout the South-west. It is estimated that 700 are dead. Two Spaniards, who were arrested…

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French Flood Victims a Day of Mourning Damage of £12,000,000 PARIS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

To-day is a day of mourning throughout France for the Hood victims. Flags flew at half mast, members of…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in the District

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

STORMY conditions prevailed. again on Friday last, and during the afternoon, heavy storms again passed over the district Neurea and Ponto…

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Trundle Fatality Storm Kills Youth Trundle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

During the height of a storm at Fifield, near Trundle, yesterday, Harold Ensor (19), while riding home from work, was killed by a limb falling from…

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Dubbo District Hospital Storm in Teacup New House Committees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

At Friday night's committee meeting of this well-known institution, Ald. J. Barden (v.p.) presided, in the unavoidable absence of President G. W…

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More Storms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 8

About one o'clock today the rumble of thunder was heard in the south-west, and the disturbance soon spread right round the district and…

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Yesterday's Storm

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 4

As a result of a sharp and narrow storm, which passed over Gilgandra yesterday afternoon, 47 points of rain were registered at the post office,…

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Overland Route to Perth Benefits from Floods Best Conditions for Years

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

Overland motorists arriving during the week-end from Perth state that conditions on the overland route between Perth and Adelaide are the best…

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Report on Crops for March Month In Western District Patchy Thunderstorms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

Mr. B. M. Arthur, Senior Agricultural Instructor, courteously supplies a copy of his monthly report. During March, thunderstorms of a…

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Overland Route to Perth Benefits from Floods Best Conditions for Years

Western Age · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

Overland motorists arriving during the week-end from Perth state that conditions on the overland route between Perth and Adelaide are the best…

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Overland Route to Perth Benefits from Floods

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 3

OVERLAND motorists arriving during the week-end from Perth state that conditions on the overland route between Perth and Adelaide…

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Overland to Perth Benefits From Floods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

Overland motorists arriving during the week-end from Perth, state that conditions on the overland route between Perth and Adelaide are the best…

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Floods in Sydney Woman's Narrow Escape Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

During a heavy rainstorm, which passed over the City last night, My Williams (38) was washed into a storm-water channel, at Ultimo, and narrowly…

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Glorious Rain. Heavy Rain in Far West

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

This Friday morning we look like landing the wet goods. Glorious soaking rain set in about 9 o'clock and although it has cased…

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The City of Sydney Election Possibilities Cabinet's Storm Centre Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

At the time of writing, the Government is facing the worst crisis of its history, and anything—even an election —may be the outcome of the situation…

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Historic Trees Dubbo's Past Pages 1870-72 Floods Recalled. Pioneer's Reminiscences

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 2

Time has wrought some wonderful changes in Dubbo and district, but indelibly pictured in the minds of the fine old poneers who laid…

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Voice of the Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 9

Carrying the story of a great love that survives the efforts of man and the elements alike to crush it, the RKO production, "Voice of…

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