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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

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"Cyclone" Gates

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 4

Many "Cyclone" gates, 20 and 30 years old are still in perfect trim. But today's "Cyclone" gates are much stronger. The sturdy steel…

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Heavy Rain Series of Thunderstorms Whole District Benefits

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 3

Another change in the weather took place yesterday morning, which, resulted in a further 73 points of…

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The Weather Scattered Thunder-storms District Benefits

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 2

After a period of warm and sultry conditions, a series of thunderstorm's passed over the district during the latter…

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Local Jottings Clearing-out Gale

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 2

This important sale is to be held at Ponto, and all the poods noted in advertisement are for genuine and absolute sale to wind up the estate…

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Storm Rains Gilgandra's Quota 91 Points

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 5

During the past week several storms have been experienced locally, and as a result 91 points of rain have been registered at…

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Hail Storm Damages Fruit Trees Wheat Crops Not Affected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 7

A heavy hail storm passed over the district on Friday afternoon last, but luckily the only damage…

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Floods in Victoria Families Vacate Homes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 5

Over one hundred square miles of country in the Gippsland district, Victoria, were inundated on Tuesday by the…

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Terrific Hail Storm Brisbane Suffers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 1

A terrific storm swept the coast from Coff's Harbour to Brisbane yesterday afternoon. Huge hailstones pierced…

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Homing Cattle Dared Flood

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 11

A strong homing instinct was displayed by 23 bullocks taken to Yarrawonga, Victoria, recently by goods train from Drana (N.S.W.)…

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Destructive Storm Hail Kills Dairy Cattle Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1937 · page 1

In the Wowan district in Central Queensland one of the worst storms ever experienced took place on…

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Flood Warning Rough Weather on the Coast Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1937 · page 1

Warning of floods on the central and south coast was issued to-day by Mr. Mares, who also advised shipping that gales were likely along the…

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Floodtide's Injury Not Start in Cup Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1937 · page 1

Floodtide failed to respond to treatment for his injured leg and will now be definitely out of the cup…

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The Weather Terrific Wind Storm Haymaking Held Up

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 8

Weather conditions have been extremely hot during the last week, and on Sunday afternoon a terrific wind…

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Violent Storm Wind, Dust and Rain On Sunday Afternoon

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 1

A violent storm, which made its appearance suddenly, was experienced on Sunday afternoon. The storm was heralded…

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Storms in Victoria Motor Traffic Blocked Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 1

A fierce electric storm, accompanied by heavy rain, occurred in several widely separated areas of Victoria during the…

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Heavy Rain Last Week's Storms Whole District Benefits Over Five Inches at "Gundare"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 1

As a result of last week's rain" a wonderful transformation has been affected, from a pastoral point of view, throughout the…

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BODANGORA Heavy Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 4

The hot weather of last week ended on Sunday night, when a change came up from the west, and a few points of rain fell. On Monday, a…

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Storm Damage

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 6

The approach to the Myall Plains Creek , bridge on the Mendooran-Coonabarabran road was severely gouged by the recent rains. It is…

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Severe Storm Houses Damaged

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 8

Several bourn were damaged in a storm which struck Trangie on Monday afternoon last. Although only 25 points at rain…

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Buildings Wrecked Heavy Storm At Dubbo

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 1

Blowing along a strip of country about two miles wide on the Macquarie River at Dubbo on Monday evening, a terrific gale…

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