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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

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Rain and Floods Inigo Jones Sums Up

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 1

According to Inigo Jones, who issues long-range weather tips from Queensland, there will be heavy rains and some…

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Cyclonic Gale over Tasman Sydney

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

A cyclonic gale is raging over the Tasman, accompanied by rough seas. Mr. Mares, in a special warning to shipping to-day, said that the…

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Storms in N.Z. Country Districts Isolated Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

Further heavy storms are reported in parts of New Zealand, and in many cases food supplies are practically exhausted because of the isolation of…

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Further Storm in New Zealand Auckland (N.z.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

Further heavy storms are reported in parts of New Zealand, and in many places food supplies are practically exhausted…

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Disastrous Storm In Southern England Tidal Wave And Lightning on Continent London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 1

A thunderstorm of exceptional intensity left a trail of destruction over Southern England, due to lightning and torrential rain…

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Best Rain for Months Week-end Storms Hopeful Spring Outlook SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 1

Reports received by the Weather Bureau last night showed that the best rain received for many months…

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Flood Damage Aids Car Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

Cleaning silt from car interiors and chassis parts has been the main job of North Hollywood mechanics in that flood-stricken area…

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Heavy Rain

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 4

Heavy rain has been experienced in parts of the district during the past three days, and the weather is still unsettled. The registration at…

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Heavy Rain on Coast

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 1

Almost unprecedented rains have fallen on the South Coast and South-western districts during the past 24 hours, causing the flooding of many…

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Violent Storm Does Much Damage Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

At midnight on Saturday, a violent whirlwind struck the little village of Jerrawa, about 45 miles south-west of…

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Disastrous Cyclone Injures 10 People—Causes £10,000 Damage Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

Ten people were injured and £10,000 damage caused by a cyclone which swept North Perth on Tuesday night. Five of the injured were admitted to…

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Driving in a Thunderstorm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 5

Motorists are often alarmed when driving in a thunderstorm in case their cars are struck by lightning. The opinion has been expressed that people…

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Sudden Storm

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 4

A sudden storm, accompanied by thunder and lightning was experienced this morning, and a little after 9 o'clock heavy rain fell, but…

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Timbrebongie Shire Municipal Drain To Carry Storm Water to Shire Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 7

Reporting to the Timbrebongie Shire Council at the monthly meeting at Narromine on Tuesday. Mr. G. M. Carson (shire engineer) submitted a…

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Driving in a Thunderstorm

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 9

Motorists are often alarmed when driving in a thunderstom in case their cars are struck by lightning. The opinion has been…

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Driving in a Thunderstorm

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

Motorists are often alarmed when driving in a thunderstorm in case their cars are struck by lightning. The opinion has been…

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Fierce Thunderstorm

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 5

At lunch time on Thursday a violent thunderstorm struck the town and ranged for some fifteen minutes. The wind attained…

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Storm at Bourke Sheep Trucks Derailed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 6

A severe wind storm broke over Bourke on Thursday afternoon, and there was much lightning and thunder. Sixty-eight points of rain fell in…

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Dust Storms Inland Mr. Mares' Forecast Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

According to the State Meteorologist (Mr. D. J. Mares) rapid changes in the weather are likely in N.S.W. this week, with alternate hot and cool spells…

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Severe Wind Storm at Bourke Sheep Trucks Derailed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

A severe wind storm broke over Bourke on Thursday afternoon, and there was much lightning and thunder. Sixty-eigbt points of rain fell in…

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