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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Chapter Vii

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 8

She smiled as she put the question, and George felt his pulse strangely stirred. Several seconds passed without any reply coming…

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FAREWELL 1936 WELCOME 1937 Happy Gatherings Heavy Thunderstorm Sends All to Shelter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

With the joys festival of Christmastide a happy memory, and the human heart still filled with thoughts of goodwill and generosity, the New…

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Fashion's Mount Storms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

CHRISTMAS passed off very quietly and is once again as far away, as ever. The weather was very pleasant…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Chapter Vii

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 16

Under this treatment the fire of anger soon burnt itself out, and the woman felt the girl's hot tears as they soaked through her thin blouse…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Chapter Viii

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 7

George was in love. For the best part of half a century woman had failed to stir his interest; the rest didn't exist as far as he was…

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Westerners Wed GALE—Mc[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

At St. Joseph's Church, Orange, two members of well-known and highly esteemed Western families were united in matrimony by the Rev. Father…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland Floods in South

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

Extensive floodings have occurred in the south-western and coastal districts of Queensland, as a result of monsoonal rains…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Chapter Viii

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 18

"I heard part of your remark as I came on ternight, Hubert Hillings. I'm a canting fool, am I? If that means I'm different from you and…

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Vessel Founders in a Terrific Gale Four Lives Lost [?]escue Tug Arrives Too Late Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

Four members of the crew of the c[?]w, Rangi, including the captain, P. Paterson, were drowned when the vessel foundered early this morning. There…

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Struck by Lightning 2Ca Masts In Fierce Thunderstorm Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

During a fierce thunderstorm at Canberra, last night, the masts of the wireless station, 2CA, were struck by lightning. One of the masts, which…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm Chapter Viii

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 15

She was almost hysterical. Only partially clad she was endeavouring to revive the unconscious woman. Ben, a pair of loose dungarees…

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Severe Cyclone Town Damaged 80 Mile an Hour Wind Moree

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

The town of Garlash, in the Moree district, was struck by an 80 mile an hour cyclone on Saturday night and was…

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Disastrous Floods Death Roll Now 75 Chicago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

Fire, hunger and disease have spread 1800 miles in the flood ravaged Ohio and Mississippi valleys, bringing new terrors…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 16

A peculiar feeling went through the girl. This handsome man was making love to her, perhaps would ask her to be his wife. She closed…

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Flood Horrors Awful Death Roll Chicago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

The known dead in the flood areas now total 137. while the homeless are fixed at 800.000. The damage to property is estimated to be in excess of…

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Terrible Floods in U.S.A. Martial Law in Stricken States Over 400,000 Homeless

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

The known dead in the floods in the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers amount to 400, but there is a possibility…

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Gales-Blizzards Raging Atlantic Ships Driven to Shelter London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 1

Gales are raging over the Atlantic and the British coast, with snow blizzards in the south-west of England and elsewhere…

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Our Serial Story. Beth O' the Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 4

"You're talking nonsense," interrupted Beth. "I am quite capable of looking after myself. If I want to marry Mr. Hillings I shall do so…

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U.S.A. FLOODS Ohio River Breaks Levees Incredible Damage Reported

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

The Army flood control headquarters at Memphis reports that the Ohio River had broken through levees…

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American Floods City Faces Disaster Chicago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

Lashed by wind and swift current, waves today broke over the lower rampart of a 60ft. concrete seawall, at Cairo (Illinois), and hammered…

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