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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

30 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Disastrous Storms in Victoria

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 2

MELBOURNE— Another terrific storm broke over Melbourne and suburbs this morning, quickly inundating all low-lying parts. Elizabeth-street,…

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Storm Strikes Jamboree Camp

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

With the fury of a tropical hurricane a terrific rainstorm swept through the jamboree canvas city at Frankston (Vic,) early on Sunday, blowing down…

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Local and General Heavy Rain

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

The inevitable rain came down again on Sunday morning, commencing at an early hour with a heavy thunderstorm. It fell…

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Oallen Ford Flood Level Data

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Interesting facts regarding flood levels at Oalten Ford were obtained by Mr. J. Harrison, engineer for the Mulwarree Shire, during a survey of…

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Local and General Heavy Rain

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 2

Following the 90 odd points we had on Thursday and Friday, further heavy showers saturated the district on Saturday and Sunday…

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Heavy Storm Water Invades Houses Approach to Buttle’s Bridge Subsides

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon a severe storm centre enveloped Queanbeyan and, following thunder, heavy rain commenced to fall shortly before 5…

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Williamsdale Severe Storm

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

On Thursday evening last a heavy storm here caused extensive damage. Sweeping up from the south east, the storm, in which 212 points were…

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Greyhound Racing Saturday’s Events Canberra Stakes to Some Storm

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

There was a distinct improvement over the previous two meetings in the attendance of the public, at the coursing of the. Queanbeyan and District…

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Greyhound Racing Saturday’s Events Some Storm Takes Exhibition Stakes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

At the advertised time of starting Saturday night’s meeting of the local Coursing Club there was only a meagre attendance of patrons. As the night…

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Heavy Rain

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

Following a week's warm weather, a change developed suddenly on Friday afternoon, and heavy rain began to fall after dark. The fall was…

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Jumped Into Flooded River

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Following a quarrel with a woman, Leslie William Smith, aged 47, a laborer, of Richmond, jumped into the Yarra and…

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Disastrous Gales

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 7

RIO DE JANEIRO.— Torrential rains, accompanied by gales which lashed the port of Bahea during the past five days have taken toll of at…

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Yesterday’s Benefit Meeting Some Storm Wins Queanbeyan Stakes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 3

Despite threatening weather, the attendance at the meeting conducted by the [?]cursing Club in aid of the local School of Art funds yesterday…

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Greyhound Racing Saturday’s Events Some Storm Annexes Open Stakes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 2

Although nippy weather prevailed, there was a fair attendance at Saturday’s meeting of the local. Coursing Club when a programme of seven…

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Disastrous Floods

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 3

McCOOK, Nebraska.—Flood conditions, which caused heavy loss of life in many sections in recent days, reached their peak in the Republican…

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146 Dead in Flood McCOOK (NEBRASKA)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 1

Thirty-five bodies have been found following the flood which swept Republic River Valley in Southern Nebraska. The known dead are about -140, and…

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Struck Himself Mishap Spoilt Some Storm’s Chance Weltown Defeats Local Dogs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 2

Striking himself heavily on the chute of the starting box, Some Storm appeared to be dazed by the blow, and he was…

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Disastrous Floods

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 7

TOKIO.—Owing to the excessive rainfall and river floodings in Crikago Province, 85 persons have been drowned, while 292 houses were…

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Floods in New York State Many Lives Lost and Property Damaged New York

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 1

Between 25 and 30 persons lost their lives in floods which swept the central and northern sections of New York State during the past 24 hours., and…

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Floods in China

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 2

SHANGHAI.— Millions of people are threatened by floods in the Yangtse-Kiang and Hwangho Rivers. The Yangtse burst its banks to-day,…

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