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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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Coastal Rivers Further Floods Likely Heavy Rain on Catchment Areas Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

The Manning River has risen again. Very heavy rains on the catchment areas of this and other coastal rivers are regarded by the…

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Floods Feared in Victoria Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

Following heavy rains, flood "warnings have been issued in Victoria…

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Deluge at Wagga

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Light rain at Wagga on Friday was followed on Saturday by a thunderstorm, during which rain fell in sheets, the rush of storm waters…

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Where Rain Fell Some Bad Storms Junee Inundated

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Torrential rain fell at Junee on Saturday, commencing at 12.45, and at 1.30 it came down in sheets. Almost total darkness prevailed…

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Storm in Melbourne Much Damage Caused Electric Railway Affected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Much damage was done in the city and suburbs by a storm which accurred to-day. Heavy rain fell, accurred to-day. Heavy rain fell,…

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Thunderstorms Over Riverina Heavy Rainfalls in Parts Wagga Has More Than Two Inches Washaways on Railway in Junee District

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

There was rain practically throughout Riverina in the week-end. Some districts, including Wagga and Junee, experienced severe thunderstorms. In other districts there were only light showers. Wagga had…

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Temora Flooded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Heavy rain fell yesterday at many places throughout the State. A downpour occurred at Geutie where Reynolds' Hall and the Western Stores…

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The Storm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The thunderstorm, which broke over Leeton last weekend resulted in some heavy falls of rain being recorded. At Leeton only 48 points…

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Storm at Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

A very severe thunderstorm passed over Ganmain on Friday, up to 150 points being registered. The fall was patchy and outlying centres received…

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Storm in Melbourne Railway Traffic Delayed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

Melbourne was visited by a severe rainstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning to-day. Some miner damage was caused at seaside resorts and…

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Storms in Queensland Fatality at Jericho Store Struck by Lightning Rockhampton (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

During a heavy storm here yesterday several horses and cattle were struck dead by lightning. Many trees were damaged…

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The Storm Damage at Junee Streets and Roads Suffer JUNEE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

AS A RESULT of the torrential rains received during the week-end the Junee streets, and the roads within the illabo Shire…

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Floods in Greece Athens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Greece's share of Europe's terrible winter takes the form, principally, of floods. the rivers Vardar and Struma have overflown and large areas have…

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Floods on Coast Hastings River Rises South Coast in Danger SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

The Hastings River threatens to flood again as a consequence of heavy rains which fell last night over three inches being recorded. The river is…

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Plane Circling the Cyclone

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

Battling through the storm and against strong headwinds on Tuesday, Captain L. H. Holden drove his Moth aeroplane all out to take to…

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Heavy Thunderstorm Passes Wagga on South

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm missed Wagga yesterday afternoon. At 5.30 o'clock a few drops of rain fell but by this time the thunder clouds which…

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Scattered Storms. Heavy Rain in Parts

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Scattered storms have been so frequent since Friday last, that it has been impossible to obtain a full record of district rain. For instance,…

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Storm in Belbourne Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Last night a rainstorm suddenly came down after days of heat, and caught thousands of people on the beaches who were drenched before…

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Taree Floods Minister Alleges Looting Wingham

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Addressing a meeting at Taree held to inaugurate a fund for the relief to flood victims, the Rev. F. C. Roberts alleged that many reports…

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Terrific Storm Melbourne Swept Traffic Suspended Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

A terrific storm passed ever Melbourne and suburbs last night. All low-lying parts were quickly submerged, and many placed were flooded. All…

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