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Floods & storms, 1930

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Danger of Flooding Branxton

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1
Also in The Daily Express

The withdrawal of the safety men is likely to lead to the flooding in Burwood colliery as there are only six men left at the mine to cope with…

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Naval Tug Lost in Gale a Graphic Story London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

After the survivors of the naval tug St. Genny, which foundered during a gale, were landed at Plymouth from H.M.S. Snapdragon, they were…

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WALLSEND C. Flooding Newcastle

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

Water is entering Wallsend c. col[?]ery at the rate of over 3000 gallons a minute, and, unless the safety men return to man the pumps there…

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Wind Storm Piled Up Sand Causes Derailment Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

A fierce wind storm piled up the sand on the railway line near Cope Cope yesterday afternoon. Ton minutes after the Maryborough express had…

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Terrific Cyclone Swept Fiji Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Trevor Jones, wife of the accountant of the Colonial Sugar Company, who arrived in Sydney to-day, told a graphic story of a terrific…

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Fijian Cyclone Five Indians Killed Houses Lifted Into Air Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Trevor Jones, the wife of an accountant in the employ of the Colonial Sugar Company, who arrived in Sydney to-day, told a graphic story of…

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Auckland Storm Paving Blocks Tern Up Auckland (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Considerable damage was done by a storm which swept the city yesterday morning. Inches of rain fell in a few hours. Many streets were…

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Storm Sweeps Auckland Paving Blocks Torn Up Heavy Stock Losses Auckland. (Nz.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

Considerable damage was done by a storm which swept the city this morning. Inches of rain fell in a few hours. Many streets were flooded, and there…

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Local and General Heavy Rain

The Daily Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Wagga yesterday afternoon, 82 points being registered up to 9 o'clock last night, most of which fell within an hour. Big…

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Storm in Wagga District Heavy Downpour in Town Streets Flooded 163 Points at Kyeamba

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

Wagga and district received the first rainfall for 1930 yesterday afternoon, when a torrential storm occurred. The highest fall was at Kyeamba,…

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Flood Warnings Heavy Rains Expected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

Special Hood warnings were issued by the Sydney Weather Bureau today, Heavy rain has fallen in the eastern half of the State, and more heavy rain…

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Saturday's Storm Heavy Falls at Yannawah

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

The local police on Saturday received a wire from headquarters to issue warnings to people in flood areas round Cootamundra. At 1 p.m…

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Fighting a Cyclone Steamer Disabled Brisbane

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

The steamer Luciston, from Ocean Island to Brisbane, is partially disabled off the Queesland coast, and is fighting a cyclone. The steamer,…

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Steamer in Trouble Fighting a Cyclone Tug Goes to Aid Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

The steamer Luciston, from Ocean Island to Brisbane, is partially disabled off the Queensland coast. The vessel is fighting a cyclone. The…

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Queensland Floods Two Men Drowned Mt. Isa Cut Off Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

One man washed from his horse while fording a river, and one thrown and drowned when his mount grew terrified at the swirling waters, make two flood…

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Queensland Floods Two Men Drowned BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

One man washed from his horse white fording a river and one thrown and drowned when his mount grew terrified at the swirling waters, make…

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Cyclone at Young Fruit Crops Ruined

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

Cclonic storms devastated the Young district on Saturday afternoon causing heavy damage to property, estimated at many thousands of…

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Queensland Floods Warrego River Rising Burdekin Falling Rapidly Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

Rain is still falling heavily in many districts. The Warrego River at Cunnamulla is over 25 ft. high, and is still rising. It is not expected to reach its…

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