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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Severe Storm Shifts Anglican Church Casino, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

During a severe storm at Clovass, the Anglican Church was lifted off its blocks and deposited on the ground eight feet away. The wind, which…

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The Weather Heavy Rain at Bourke

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

Since the commencement of the break in the dry spell, which took place in the far west fast week, over 8 inches of rain have…

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Floods in England Wide Areas Under Water Thames Miles Wide

Western Age · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The flood position has become serious throughout England, and the Thames continues to rise. Wide areas is Kent and Sussex…

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Severe Storms Much Damage in Many Places Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

A severe storm struck Liverpool and district this afternoon. Torrential rain fell. There was vivid lightning and terrific claps of thunder…

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The Rainfall 2 1/2 Inches Up to the Present Heavy Storms in District

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Since the breaking of the dry spell, which commenced on Saturday week last, 254 points of rain have been…

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Heavy Rain Flood Losses Farmers Busy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 8

The weather still continues to be very warm and sultry, with every appearance of more storms breaking over…

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Heavy Rain West Benefits 227 Points Locally For January

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

Torrential rain, accompanied by, thunder and lightning, Has been experienced throughout the State during the past fortnight, and…

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Gulargambone District News Heavy Storms

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 3

Since Saturday, 4th January, there has been long sequence of cyc[?]nic storms, and in each case heavy ram has fallen. The town, up till…

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Heavy Storm at Gular

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

An exceptionally heavy storm was experienced at Gular Railway on Friday afternoon last, when it is estimated nearly two inches of rain…

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Sixteen Lives Lost in Gales and Floods River Severn Overflows

Western Age · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

A gale which swept the British Isles resulted in 16 lives being lost, seven of them at sea, at the week-end…

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Cloudburst at Newbridge Record Floods

Western Age · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

As the result of a cloudburst, it is estimated that between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 inches of rain fell in the Trunkey-Newbridge district on Saturday…

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Two Men Swept to Death in Flooded Creek

Western Age · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

Two brothers, W. H. Philp, of flood waters in the Young-Walga, were swept to their death by flood [?]ers in the…

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Severe Storm Great Damage From Hailstones Casino, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

Terrific hail storms were experienced here during the night and this morning. The hail was of enormous size, and was as big as cricket balls…

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Severe Storm Uproots Trees District Green

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 8

The weather is still very warm and sultry and storm clouds work up every day, but pass over with wind…

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Terrific Cyclone Much Damage Done

Western Age · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

Shortly before 12 o'clock last Friday Newbridge, in the Bathurst district, experienced one of the most disastrous cyclones in its existence. The wind…

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Thermometer Soars 105 Registered Storm Passes Over

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

The weather during the last week and week-end and up till time of writing has been intensely hot, the thermometer…

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Forecasting the Weather Ants and Floods

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 14

Rabbits are a pest to the man on the land, but a farmer does not like to see them walking off his property…

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Cyclone at Wester Upsets Canvas Tents Torn to Shreds Pleasure Seekers Mourn Loss of King George Personal Pars on Popular People

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 7

A week has elapsed since I last recorded events of our holiday. Truck of day and date is easily lost in the similarity of the routine—fishing,…

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Lost Memory Woman Found In Storm Water Channel Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

Miss Mollie Brown, aged 31 years, who has been missing from her home in Taylor Street, Annandale, since…

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Terrific Storm Sweeps New Zealand Several Killed Train Derailed Auckland

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

A terrific cyclonic storm raged throughout the Auckland, New Zealand, district yesterday, causing extensive…

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