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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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"Storm Over Andes"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 2

Rich in the color and glamour of South America, packed with romance, action and thrills, Universal's "Storm Over the Andes" will…

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The Weather Rain Storm But Little Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 8

After a month or more of dry weather, a good change worked up on Saturday last, but the terrific wind which blew up on…

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GEURIE Storm Water Channel

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 4

VERY little rain fell in October and now November has come in and so far no indications of rain. Haymaking is in full swing. Grain…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Prologue

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 18

The great Lowlands country was in flood. A perfect sunrise had been suddenly blackened by a mighty, finger-like cloud which…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Prologue

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 November 1936 · page 5

The pigs in the sty grunted wonderingly at the unaccustomed weather and splashed cheerfully around in the mud and slush…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 16

[?]she went on to explain, "and I went with him. He wasn't much hurt, were you, Billy?" She stroked his neck and patted his shoulder…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 5

"You—you—" He seemed lost for a word. "George calls me a storm child," she said demurely. "I was born…

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Our Serial Story. Beth 0' the Storm Chapter Ii

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 16

It was almost noon when Beth drew rein. Slowly and mechanically she dismounted and tied her horse to the railing of the bridge. Beneath her…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Chapter Ii

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 5

"There's trouble brewin', Duncan ...and it'll be hell." George had been a true prophet. The fight with Hillings had been but the first…

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Fierce Storm Breaks Over Sydney Lightning Damage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 1

Vivid lightning was a feature of a heavy thunderstorm which broke over' Sydney shortly after two o'clock yesterday. One of…

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Our Serial Story. Beth 0' the Storm Chapter Ii

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 16

Scarcely realising what she was doing she had reined in her horse and was kneeling before a dull, brownish, red stain on the path…

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Our Serial Story. Beth 0' the Storm Chapter Iii

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 December 1936 · page 5

Jack sighed. "There be some queer things again' on in this bush," he said. "Maybe some of these days I'll tell you about 'em—maybe."…

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Cyclonic Storm Strikes Gulargambone

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 6

Residents of over 40 years standing aver that the cyclonic storm which struck the main portion of the town between 4 and…

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EUCHAREENA Severe Hail Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 4

ABOUT 50 points were registered here last Thursday, but on the outlying parts one and a half to two inches was the result. At Kerr's…

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Blown Off Roof. Man Injured Of STORM

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 4

While working on top of a new brick kiln at the Natromine brick yards tills afternoon, M. McGrath, a brickmaker, was blown off the kiln…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Chapter Iii

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 18

"Old friend, can I trust you?" Beth turned pleading eyes to the old man. She hesitated for "only a moment, and then, without waiting…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Chapter V.

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 December 1936 · page 5

Having cleaned the ashes from his pipe, George Johnstone proceeded to charge it. He held the empty pipe between his teeth…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Chapter V.

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 16

"You mean to say, George, that these people are in it against their will, afraid to assert themselves against the paltry few who would…

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Obituary Charles Robert Flood

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 12

The death occurred at the Gilgandra District Hospital on Friday afternoon last of Charles Robert Flood, aged 85 years, who had been…

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Rain Expected To Follow Storms Mr. Mares' Prediction Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 December 1936 · page 1

Mr. Marcs said last night that the thunder storms which had occurred yesterday and last night in many…

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