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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Floods Likely In North Heavy Rain Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

Heavy, general rain was recorded yesterday over a wide area of the State, many places receiving high registrations…

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The Yeoval News the Weather Storms Pass Over Little Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 10

We experienced dry warm weather during the week-end. Storm clouds work up almost every day but…

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Fierce Storm On South Coast Houses Flooded Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 1

A fierce storm passed over a large area of the southern tablelands and South Coast yesterday, doing a…

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Disastrous Floods End of Worst Winter on Record New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 1

The most devastating floods in generations, as a result of the thawing of vast snow accumulations during the hardest winter in the century, poured…

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Disastrous Floods in America. London

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

The most devastating flood in generations as the result of the thawing of the vast snow accumulations during the hardest winter…

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Worst in History Elements at War Second Visitation of Floods New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 1

The terrific rains and floods (reported in Thursday's "Liberal") have been repeated in places and a triple disaster has now overwhelmed…

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The Cyclone Moving to Norfolk Island Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 1

Although cyclonic conditions along the coast have abated somewhat, rough seas still are operating. A number of overdue vessels reached…

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U.S.A. Floods Further Storms Likely

Western Age · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

The tremendous floods which hare caused enormous loss of life and damage in the eastern States of America are subsiding and the latest estimate…

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Storm in a Teacup Much Ado About Nothing Who Gave the Orders?

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 5

Prior to the commencement of the ordinary business of the Council on Thursday night last, an inquiry was held in open Council into the matter of certain orders which was brought up by Ald. Dowd at the last Council…

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Floods Follow Most Severe Winter Fn U.S.A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 5

The United States, with one quarter of its entire territory affected by flood waters, is suffering one of the most disastrous calamities in its history. The shaded area in the above map indicates where the floods are at their worst. The bodies of 175 dead have been recovered, and…

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Girl Flier to Rescue Miss Nancy Bird Plucky Flight in Floodtime

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 5

Well and favorably known in Dubbo and district, Miss Nancy Bird and her Leopard Moth monotine attached to the Far West…

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New Bridge Flooded

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

The bridge over the Hunter River near Jerry's Plains, on the direct route between Singleton and Penman, which was completed…

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Storm in Teacup New Trucks Ald. Cleaver's Questions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

There was a storm in a teacup at Council meeting on Tuesday night, when Ald. Cleaver probed into the purchase of two new trucks…

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Destructive Floods in U.S.A. London

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 5

New York Reports that Fishing Rivers have needs threat of Wider seraed fleeds to the distress of sis shou[?] stroken by the tornados…

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Floods Follow Most Severe Winter In U.S.A.

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 4

The United States, with one quarter of its entire territory affected by flood waters, is suffering one of the most disastrous calamities in its history. The shaded area in the above map indicates where the floods are at their worst. The bodies of 175 dead have been recovered, and…

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Royal Automobile Club Weekly News Summary. Driving on Flooded Roads

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 16

To those unacquainted with driving through flooded areas, the following advice, which is issued by the Royal Automobile Club of…

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Welcome Storms

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

During the past few days several storms have passed over the district resulting in a total rainfall of 45 points. Last evening there was a…

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WUULUMAN Storms Over District

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

STORMS raged over the district on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, and at times it looked as though we were going to get a…

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DUNEDOO Good Citizens Going Welcome Storms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

A very welcome change in the weather last week, and the dry spell was put to an end by thunderstorms spread over Tuesday and Wednesday. The…

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STORMS Heavy Weather Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

Heavy gales continue off the coast, and many vessels are sheltering while others due in Sydney this morning are running hours late. The…

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