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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Storm at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

Junee had a unique experience on Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock when a heavy storm passed over the town accompanied by thunder,…

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Junee Storm Terrifying Experience

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

JUNEE AND district had a severe storm at 5 on wednesday afternoon and a lot of damage was done…

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City Wind Storm Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

During a fierce windstorm, which swept Sydney last night, Jack Harris, foreman rigger, employed on the harbor bridge, had to make an ascent…

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Snow--storm Flakes in Wagga Harefield Hills Covered

The Daily Express · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

It is some years since snow has settled on the hills adjacent to Wagga, but yesterday morning a snowstorm was heavy enough to…

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Mail 'Plane Flies Through Snow-storm Two and Hours Blind Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

While on a flight from Sydney to Melbourne to-day the A.N.A. mail 'plane struck a snowstorm near Mt. Kosciusko. The pilot flew blind for…

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Boisterous Weather Severe Thunderstorm Snow Yesterday Morning First Fall in Tumut for 31 Years 1930 Records Show 1296 Points of Rain to Date

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Real wintry, though seasonal, weather has been experienced for the past fortnight, culminating on Wednesday evening in a terrific wind…

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Wednesday's Storm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 4

Later particulars of the storm in the Junee district on Wednesday afternoon show that the fine home of Mr. [?]. V. May, "Caithness," four miles from…

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Storm Stops Football

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 7

It is not often a football match is abandoned when half way through the game. Such was the case at Temora on Wednesday. Tumut were the…

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Naples Again Violent Cyclone Naples, August 14

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 1

Disaster again betel Naples, when a violent cyclone struck the city, killing four and injuring 70. The full force was felt in the…

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Cyclone at Naples Four Killed, 70 Injured Themendous Seas Naples

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 1

Disaster again betel Naples when a violent cyclone struck the city, killing four and injuring 70 persons. The full force struck the market of…

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Play Abandoned for the Day Heavy Rain During Night and Morning London, August 21

The Daily Express · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

Steady rain during the night made the wicket at the Oval very wet, and the gates were not opened at the usual hour. The captains inspected the pitch, and decided that play was Impossible before lunch. They again made an inspection at…

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Duchess of York Birth for Daughter At Glamis Castle a Night of Storm London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 1

The Duchess of York gave birth to a daughter between 9 and 9.30 o'clock to-night. Both are progressing satisfactorily. The bulletin was signed by Sir…

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Air Crash in Storm Ten Persons Killed Prague

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 1

Ten persons were killed when an airliner crashed in a storm at Inglav, Czechoslovakia…

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CITY COUNClL Storm Engineer's Salary Increase Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

Alderman McElone definitely announced to-day that he had resigned the chairmanship of the Reform. Party in the City Council, as a…

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Isolated Rain Storms

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 5

Isolated rainstorms occurred during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday, and some moderate falls occurred in scattered areas. Over half an inch…

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Wagga Relief Works Over 500 Men on Unemployed List Permanent Jobs in Progress Good Roads, Flood Control, and Beautification Projects

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 1

Working with a will over 100 men were busily employed on municipal relief works yesterday when Mr. H. J. Chaston, the Wagga Municipal Council engineer, made his daily tour of inspection of the works in progress. With picks and with…

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Floods in Siam 100,000 Homeless Disease and Famine Feared Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 7

It is estimated that over 100,000 persons are homeless as a result of the overflowing of the River Branmaput[?] in the Nawong district in Siam. Many…

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STORM [?] Lockhart Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 4

This morning a heavy thunderstorm accompanied by hall and heavy main passed over the district. With this fall a quarter of an inch of rain has…

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The Weather Wind Storms in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 4

Yesterday was an unpleasant day in Wagga. Rainstorms, accompanied by violent winds occurred at intervals throughout the day, and a heavy…

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Benzine Burglars Take Shell, but Don't Shell Out Fill Their Car in a Flood of Light and Float Away

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 2

Sunday night last, about 8 o'clock two men in a Baby Austin utility truck brought their vehicle to a standstill still in front of the Shell Oil…

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