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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

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Fierce Cyclone Damage at Young Young

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

Communication with the town of Young was completely cut off last night by a cyclone, which followed a series of violent thunderstorms. It…

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Two Drowned in New Zealand Floods Marooned People Rescued By Police and Volunteers Wellington, N.Z.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

Maki Morepi (24), a Maori, and Donald McLaren (64), waterside worker, were drowned during heavy floods. The former was…

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Fierce Storm

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

On Monday afternoon a fierce rain storm from the west struck the town and raged for some time. This downpour, with other light…

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Floods in New Zealand

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

The New Zealand Minister for Public Works estimate the damage to public works by the recent floods exclusive to railway and country…

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Balladoran Storm Brings Rain 150 Points Recorded Personal Paragraphs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 4

A heavy storm swept the district on Monday night, up to 150 points of rain being registered. All ground and house tanks are again filled, and for…

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Local Storm

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 4

Twenty-five points of rain were recorded at the Gilgandra Post Office following a local storm on Tuesday afternoon. The path of the…

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Heavy Floods Damage in New Zealand Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 1

[?]ier heavy floods are reported in [?] parts of the North Island of [?] Zealand. Rivers in the Hawke's [?] district again overflowed, and…

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Floods in New Zealand. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

Further heavy floods were reported many parts of North Island on New Zealand rivers. Hawkes Bay district is again overflowed and…

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New Zealand Floods Aviators Rescued Under Great Difficulties Plane Crashes Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 1

Difficulties surrounded the rescue of the two flyers, A. W. Britton and S. J. Murphy, who crashed when flying to the aid of settlers…

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Local Jottings Rain Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

On Friday afternoon storm clouds gathered in the northern portion of the town, and the rumbling of thunder gave indications that there was…

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Mendooran Show Association Chamber of Commerce Accident Victim—Heavy Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 8

At a well-attended meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, on Tuesday night, Mr. W. Luckie presided. Others present were Messrs. J…

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Father and Son Swept to Death In Flooded Creek Brisbane, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 1

Frederick Alfred Humphries (34) and his son, aged 9, were swept to death while crossing a flooded creek on horseback near Palmwood…

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Forecasting Drought and Flood Can Scientists Find a Method? New Federal Research

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 9

Science has transformed human existence in a generation, but is as baffled as in the days when Clement Wragge studied…

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Cyclonic Gale Shipping in Danger Auckland (N.z.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

The tramp steamer, Llangolien, was almost driven ashore on the north coast of New Zealand on Saturday during a fierce…

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Forecasting Drought and Flood Can Scientists Find A Method? New Federal Research

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2

Science has transformed human exiatence in a generation, but is as baffled as in the days when Clement Wragge studied the…

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Forecasting Drought and Flood. Can Scientists Find a Method. New Federal R9s/arch

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 9

Science has transformed human existence in a generation, but is as baffled as in the days when Clement Wragge studied the influence…

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Ships Battered By Terrific Gale "Terrifying," Said Passengers Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

A terrific storm raged over practically the whole of Victoria yesterday, the wind reaching a velocity of more…

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Destructive Floods. London

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

Tokio.—Japan passed two days of terror of floods, tornados and earthquakes, while the rainfall has been the heaviest in living memory…

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International Floods in Japan. London

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

Floods and a typhoon is causing extensive damage throughout Japan. The heaviest rain for 20 years resulted in the flooding of…

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Forecasting Drought and Flood Can Scientists Find a Method ? New Federal Research

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 8

Science has transformed human existence in a generation, but is as baffled as in the days when Clement Wragge studied…

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