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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

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Severe Storm Does Extensive Damage Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 1

During, a terrific strom and a gale at Palesthan. 40 miles from Condobolin, yesterday, trees were uprooted and poultry swept away…

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More Damage From Severe Thunderstorm Kyogle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

During a heavy thunderstorm at Kyogle, great damage was caused by wind squalls. A number of private garages were blown down, trees were uprooted…

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Violent Cyclone Strikes Narrabri. Serious Damage Done. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

A violent cyclonic thunderstorm struck Narrabri yesterday, causing considerable damage, estimated at many thousands of pounds…

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Boats Smashed In Violent Storm. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

A cyclonic storm was responsible for considerable damage at Iluka, on the north coast. Several fishing boats were smashed to matchwood…

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Heavy Rain

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

A heavy storm passed over Gilgandra this morning, having worked in from the West from early morning, and 25 points fell in a very short…

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Terrific Storm Sydney Inundated. Water 3 Feet Deep. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

A terrific storm swept Sydney and suburbs this morning. All low lying parts were quickly flooded, and the damage to furniture in flooded houses…

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Terrific Storm in Sydney

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

A terrific storm swept Sydney and suburbs this morning. All lowlying parts were quickly flooded and the damage to furniture, fences, houses…

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Sunday's Storm Just Under the Inch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 7

After the elemental disturbance of Saturday afternoon, when 115 points of rain foil in less than 15 minutes, in a terrific hailstorm, another heavy shower…

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Terrific Storms Loss of Life Heavy Damages in Places

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

While Dubbo and district had heavy falls over the week-end, with attendant damage, no lives were lost. Other centres fared, far worse…

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Flood at Troy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

Water from Mugga Hill swept across the flat at Troy after Sunday's downpour, and the country in tho vicinity of Gunarrin Meat Service abattoirs was…

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Severe Storms Casualties from Lightning Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

Several persons were struck by lightning, the public hall was blown away and the station unroofed in the fierce storms of the post few days…

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Recent Storms

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 4

When Narromine was struck by the fierce tornado just twelve months ago, no other town suffered to such an extent, so it is only right and fair…

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Heavy Floods Many Settlers Homeless Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 1

Heavy floods in various parts of New Zealand have compelled many settlers to abandon their homes…

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Heavy Floods Force Settlers Out New Zealand

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 1

Severe floods in various parts of New Zealand have compelled many settlers to abandon their homes. Where the flood waters have subsided…

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Rains and Floods In Queensland Cairns the Storm Centre Brisbane, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 6

Many rivers and creeks have risen, dislocating railway services, as a result of torrential rain on the Far North Coast and Tablelands…

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Floods in North-west Cloncurry Country under Water Brisbane, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 1

Further heavy rains have fallen in Queensland, with recurrent floods…

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Northern Floods Mr. Mares Airs His Views Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 1

Mr. Mares said to-day that danger of Hoods in the north-east quarter of Now South Wales was not expected to become serious immediately, but a…

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It's Here ! "Tess of the Storm Country"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 4

Departing widely from their customary type of vehicle, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell prove to be more romantic and more…

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Floods in Fiji

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

Heavy floods occurred in the Fijian Island of Vita Luva. Four deaths by drowning are reported…

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FLOODS 208 Points in 15 Minutes. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 1

Many public and private buildings were damaged or flooded as a result of a cyclonic rain storm at Mount Larcon, Queensland…

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