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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

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Loco. Derailed Heavy Floods in North ColTs Harbour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

Serious floods have occurred on the north coast. The Tweed River overflowed its banks yesterday afternoon, inundating all low-lying areas…

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Floods Likely Damage on Coast. Rivers Overflow. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

From a droughty outlook conditions throughout almost the entire length and breadth of the State have…

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Windsor Floods Poor Farmers Will Be Heavy Losers Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 1

Last night the floodwaters broke over the banks of the Hawkesbury River and South Crock at Windsor, and the McKenzie and Cattai Creeks. More…

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Flood Tragedy Launch Overturns in River Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 1

While negotiating a flooded river at Mossman, in Northern Queensland, a motor launch overturned and several persons were hurled into the swirling…

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Dire Calamity Floods Kill Two Hundred Calcutta

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 1

Two hundred workmen, engaged in the construction of a bridge over the river Moj, at Gondal, in one of the Kathiawar States of Western India, are…

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The Weather Good Fall of Rain Mostly a Local Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 4

WITH the news that the far west was receiving a good soaking rain during the latter part of last week, the people of this town were looking…

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Record Floods Much Property under Water Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 1

Further serious floods have occurred in the Hawkes Bay districts (New Zealand), as a result of seven inches of rain in three days…

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Relief To Settlers Have You Suffered From Flood, Fire or Drought?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Wilson, the energetic representative for this electorate, in the State House, desires "The Liberal" to specially draw the attention of all…

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Wedding Bells Meacle—gale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 1

The High Altur of St. Brigid's Church, was a fairy bower of pink roses on Saturday night, when Nancy Margaret, only daughter of Mrs. B. B. Gale, of…

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Wedding. MEACLE—GALE

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 4

Traditions of a grand old Western family and tremendous public interest and enthusiasm centred round the marriage of Nancy Margaret,…

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Relief for Settlers Affected by Flood, Fire, Drought, Storm, or Tempest

Western Age · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., has forwarded the following letter for publication, which is of particular interest to the farming community:—…

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Warren Wins the Johnnie Walker Cup After Intensely Exciting Game Westerners Storm Dubbo Three Hundred Strong Ray Jordan's Trusty Toe Does the Deed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

Since the proprietary of the famous Johnnie Walker whisky presented the beautiful cup for competition among the Leagues of Group XV., there have been many exciting contests for its possession. All must yield pride of place to Sunday's struggle, when Warren lifted…

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Heavy Rain 753 Points For Half Year

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 4

For the six months ending June, the total rainfall at the Gilgandra Post Office totalled 753 points, made up as follows: January 133,…

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Flood Warning Castlereagh 6 Feet

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 5

The Gilgandra Postmaster received the following wire this morning from Coonabarabran: River…

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Drought and Flood Relief Time Extended for Applications

Western Age · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 2

Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Lands, on Friday drew attention to the fact that the Government had decided to extend the time for lodgment of…

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Narromine's New Catholic Church Opened by Rt. Rev. Dr. Fox, Bishop of Wilcannia Forbes Fine New Edifice Built on Wreck of Cyclone

Western Age · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 3

The imposing new church of the Blessed Sacrament and St. Augustine, opened at Narromine on Sunday, was responsible for a distinguished gathering of bishops and priests, as well as the Catholic laity of the Central West. The new edifice is a striking addition…

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Families Marooned in Flood. Goulburn River Reaches Critical Level

Western Age · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 3

The Goulburn River at Shepparton, Victoria, is still in flood, as a result of the recent heavy rains. Two families have been marooned there since…

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Floods in North

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 3

Although the flood waters in the north has subsided normal conditions may not be restored for about a week…

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The Storm Has Burst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 2

Only a few clays have passed since "The Liberal" secured a statement, from two prominent members of the Country Party…

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Disastrous Storm in America Over a Dozen Killed

Western Age · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 4

Over a dozen people were killed in the most severe storm to strike the Atlantic seaboard for many years. Millions do dollars worth of damage was…

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