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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

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Heavy Rain Floods Feared. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 1

The prospects of floods in the catchment area both in Queensland and N.S.W. have been accentuated by further heavy falls of rain…

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A Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 2

A light 'storm broke over the town and district last night, but was only of a short duration. Throughout the early part of the night heavy clouds…

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Last Night's Heavy Storm

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

A heavy thunder storm, accompanied by vivid lightning, struck the town at 10.30 last night, and for a time the rain literally…

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Flood and Fire Relief For Rural Setlers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 3

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications, 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday, and the following business…

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Heavy Rainfall Floods Feared Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 1

The prospect of a flood in the catchment areas, both in Queensland and N.S.W., has been accentuated by further heavy falls of rain…

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The Rivers. Flood Warning

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

A wire received at the local Post Office on Wednesday from the weather bureau reads as follows.—The McIntyre is rising rapidly at Yetman and…

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Flood and Drought Relief

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 10

The Minister for Lands (Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A.), states that the 30th of the present month is the final date for receipt of applications from…

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Deluge On Cobar Line Passenger Train Returns Rails Six Feet Under Water

Western Age · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 3

A phenomenal rainstorm occurred between Boppy Mo[?]tain and Hermidale, on the Cobar-Nyngan railway line, on Tuesday morning. Between…

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Hail Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last a peculiar sight was visible from the town, out towards Comobella. From Wellington it appeared like a…

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Inland Rivers Fears of Floods Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 1

The State Meterologist has been informed that the Darling River has risen rapidly following the heavy rain in Queensland and the tributaries…

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BODANGORA Heavy Rain Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 4

OUR little town, like most places, has its troubles and worries. First the police station was closed for economy sake, and now our daily mail is…

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Severe Storms Bodangora Receives the Brunt Car Occupants' Predicament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 6

FOLLOWING the heavy rain which fell throughout the town and district during the week-end, came the warning from the Weather…

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COMOBELLA Biggest Flood

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 4

Continuous general rain, intermingled with very severe thunder storms, has been falling since last Thursday, putting a stop to all…

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Thunderstorm's Toll Lightning Kills a Workman Jindabyne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 1

After a heavy thunderstorm on Friday last, Alban Williams (34) was found dead near here, in circumstances which pointed to his having been struck by…

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Rain Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 2

After a few days of very warm weather, the cyclonic disturbance which has been hanging about the district, burst with a severe…

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Flood Warning!

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 1

The Police Superintendent's Office [?] Dubbo advises that the Weather reports that heavy flood are anticipated in all inland…

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Rivers Freshening Flood Levels Feared

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1933 · page 6

The following message for the police district of Dubbo has been received at the local station:— The Weather Bureau advises that the…

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Flood Waters Invade Convent Short of Rations Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1933 · page 1

The latest message from Charleville, Queensland, states that the rising flood waters have now penetrated the convent grounds…

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Storm in Melbourne

The Western Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 2

Great damage was done by a terrific thunderstorm in Melbourne yesterday and many bouses were flooded…

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Severe Storms People Terrified In Melbourne and Suburbs Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 1

A terrific storm broke over Melbourne and suburbs last night, causing much damage, but no loss of life. Heavy rain fell and lightning played…

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