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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

126 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 7

Man Has Two Amazing Escapes Lifted With Hut During Cyclone Struck by Lighting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 2

During a cyclone in the Boggabilla district recently, a man woman a hut that was lifted in the air and carried 20 yards. He was…

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Toll of the Cyclone Damage Estimated at £600,000 SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 1

It is estimated that Saturday's gale in various parts of the State caused damage of £600,000…

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Empire Flying Boat Wrecked In Gale Driven On Rocks Christmas Mail Saved by Crew Pounded by Heavy Seas Darwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

The Empire flying boat, Coorong, which arrived yesterday evening from Koepang, with three tons of Christmas mail, was swept ashore…

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Storm Damage Nyngan Residents Seek Government Assistance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 5

Ald. H. Gale and Mr. J. Priest (Mayor and Town Clerk respectively at Nyngan), Messrs. J. and W. McLaughlin, J. Glennie and T. W…

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Heat Wave Century Passed on Five Successive Days 109 Degrees on Tuesday Storm Brings Short Respite

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 5

Sweltering weather conditions have prevailed during the past week, the mercury soaring above the century on five…

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Storm Causes Havoc in Sydney Considerable Damage Roofs Torn From Buildings Surfer Struck By Lightning Sixteen Injured Fierce Wind Sydney Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 1

A severe electrical storm passed over portion of the metropolitan area this afternoon and considerable damage was…

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Mrs. B. B. Gale

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 4

Well-known throughout the west, Mrs. Beatrice Blanche Gale passed away in a private hospital at Marrackville, on Saturday…

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