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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Heavy General Rain More Expected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

Heavy general rain was reported along the coast, with scattered showers in the central west and eastern Riverina district. The Acting State…

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Coastal Flood Warnings Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 1

The Weather Bureau to-night telegraphed flood warnings to Lismore, Murwillumbah, Mullumbimby, and Tweed Heads on the North Coast,…

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Saghalin Island Swept by Cyclone Tokio, May 4

The Daily Express · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

Last night the severest storm, in history, devastated the Japanese half of the Island of Saghalin, inflicting heaviest losses on sea and land. It…

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Severe Storm Fencing and Fallow Damaged

The Daily Express · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon, a severe storm seemed to slowly sweep round Coolamon from the north to the east and south. Clouds were on an inky…

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Moderate to Heavy Rain Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

During the week-end moderate to heavy rain was recorded generally in coastal districts and on the Blue Mountains. There were also scattered light…

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As Open Rabbit-proof Gale

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

Jno. Bourke sued F. Harris, with wilfully leaving a rabbit-proof gate open at Cooba. Mr. Dodds for prosecution, Mr…

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Saghalin Cyclone 250 Killed Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

It is reported that 250 were killed in a devastating storm which centred on the island of Sakhalin. Only 25 [?]assels of a large fishing fleet were…

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Hundreds Dead Earthquake in Burma Three Violent Shocks Buildings Collapse Fire And Flood Follow CALCUTTA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

Reports from Rangoon estimate that between 500 and 700 people are dead in the town of Pegu, Burma, as the result of an earthquake, followed by a…

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Forced Down by Sand-storm a Most Amazing Flight Bagdad

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 4

"I am flying 10 Australia because I am enthusiastic where aviation is concerned, and a woman who wants to make her mark must do something…

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Yesterday's Storm Splendid Rains Wagga District Benefits

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

Some excellent rains have been experienced in the Wagga district during the week-end, and pastures will benefit considerably as a result of the…

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Storm at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

A heavy rainstorm passed over Junee and district on Sunday night, accompanied by thunder and lightning. While the storm was in progress the…

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Man Drowned Crowing Flooded Greek Brookhampton (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

George Watson was drowned while crossing Calli Creek while it was in flood. Two men made unsuccessful efforts to rescue him…

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Fierce Storms Telegraphic Breakdown Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 1

A fierce storm in Victoria last night dislocated the telegraphic and telephonic communication in Melbourne, and to-day the Postal…

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Storm in Victoria Torrential Rains MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

A fierce storm in Victoria dislocated telegraphic and telephonic communication in the State, and the Postal Department bad to arrange an…

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Fierce Storm in Victoria Torrential Rains Telegraphic and Telephonic Communiations Dislocated Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

A firece storm in Victoria last night dislocated telegraphic and telephonic communication in the State, and the Postal Department had to arrange an…

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Gale Damage in Melbourne Wagga Syndicate Affected

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

One of the fiercest winds[?] ever experienced [?] Melbourne sw[?]over the city on Tuesday morning reaching a [?]city of [?] miles an…

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To Check Floods Suggestions in Britain

The Daily Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

A British Ministry of Health circular has been issued to local authorities regarding,works of flood prevention (says the London "Daily…

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Floods in Germany Upper Rhine Overflows Villages in Danger Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 1

The Upper Rhine has risen 7ft. in 12 hours as the result of 100 hours of torrential rain in Southern Germany Thousands of acres are under water…

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Hurricane Kills Sixteen Many Injured Tennessee Catastrophe Red River in Flood Tennessee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 2

Sixteen persons wore killed, and about 100 injured in a hurricane which swept plantations, cabins, and farms in Tennessee, The majority of the killed…

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Indian Unrest Salt Law Riots 2,000 Storm Depot Gandhi's Son Arrested Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 8

The campaign for the resistance of the salt laws again rook a serious turn at Dharasha, near Bombay, this morning when a mob of 2,000 stormed the…

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