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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Farmers Heavy Losers On South Coast Areas Flood Worse Than 1919 Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Orman, inspector of the Department of Agriculture, said to-day that the flood on the South Coast had come at a time when that district was…

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Severe Storm Clyde River Over Its Banks London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

A severe North-westerly gale swept the British Isles to-day. There were many shipping casualties, some accompanied by loss of life…

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Severe Storm People Stunned. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

During a severe thunder storm at Charleville, Queensland, several people were stunned by the effects of…

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Heavy Rain

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 8

Since writing a previous paragraph concerning rainfall, we ascertain that some exceptionally heavy falls have occurred…

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Geurie Flooded Storm Hits Township

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

A sudden storm hit the township on Tuesday night, when 171 points of rain fell in about half an hour, advises "The Liberal" representative at Geurie. It…

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Heavy Rain In Western Districts Gilgandra's Quota Only 49 Points

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

The h[?] wave conditions of the past few weeks culminated on Saturday last, when many centres of the Western area…

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FLOODS Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

Serious floods continue at Charleville, Queensland, and many people are being rescued by Council boats. All business is now at a standstill…

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Heavy Thunderstorms

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

Following the heat wave of last week, a change in the weather set in over the Cobar district during the week-end. Although light falls…

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Flood at Charleville

The Western Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

On Wednesday last scones unprecedented in the history of Charleville (says the "Times") were witnessed when a swirling torrent of flood…

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Severe Thunderstorm at Charleville

Western Age · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

During a thunderstorm at Charleville (Queensland), several people were stunned by lightning, trees were uprooted, and roofs blown off. The…

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Violent Storms Large Damage Done. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

Violent storms throughout various districts in this State during the week-end have caused considerable damage, estimated at thousands of…

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ARTHURVILLE Heavy Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

DURING the storms at the week-end, some heavy falls occurred here, 180 points falling very quickly in a storm on Sunday afternoon. This…

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Floods Feared Monsoonal Rain Storms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 6

The following report was issued yesterday to the Wellington Post Office and a copy has been kindly supplied to us by the Postmaster,…

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More Heavy Storms

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 12

Generally speaking, since the commencement of Summer this centtre has been subjected to a continuance of exceptionally heavy storms,…

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Flood Falls Coast and Interior Affected Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

The State Meteorologist, Mr. D. Mares, said to-day that he expected the central and south coast rivers and those south from the Castlereagh and Namoi…

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Weather Warning Floods Feared

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Under date Wednesday, at 2.30 p.m., the Weather Bureau advises: Widespread monsoonal rainstorms still operating over Queensland…

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Flood Rains Within 48 Hours. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, said to-day that he expected the central and south coast rivers, and those south from the…

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Destructive Storms in Riverina Wagga Inundated

Western Age · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

Violent storms in the Riverina district during the week-end en used damage estimated at thousands of pounds, and resulted in extensive floodings…

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Severe Storm Damage in City and Suburbs Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

A cloud burst did considerable damage in the city and several suburbs this afternoon. It was accompanied by a fierce electrical storm…

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Storm at Karawingi

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 8

Within the last few weeks storms varying in violence, have been experienced in various parts of the district. When these cyclonic…

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