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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

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Flood Water Road

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

Carrathool Shire Council gave general consideration to the formation of one road giving access to Hillston during the spread of flood water…

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Western District Crops Damaged by Heavy Rain Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

The montary crop report of the Department of Agriculture states the[?] December in the Western district much damage was caused to standing…

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Queensland Floods Coastal Rivers Tremendous Rainfall Cairns (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

All coastal rivers are in the flood as a result of the heavy rains over the week-end. In some centres as much as 30 ins. of rain has fallen since Friday…

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Queensland Floods Danger Passed CAIRNS (Qld.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

The danger of further flooding is now passed. The rain ceased yesterday, and the flood waters are subsiding…

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Mississipi Floods Thousands of Refugees Pitiful Plight MOBILE (Alabama)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

Reports from many towns, especially in the Tippo, basin territory, indicate that Mississippi river floods have caused much suffering among the…

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Queensland Floods Danger Passed Cairns (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

"The danger of further flooding is now passed. The rain ceased to-day and the flood waters are subsiding…

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Mississippi Floods Thousands of Refugees Pitiful Plight Mobile (Alabama)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

Reports from many towns, especially in the Tippo basin territory, indicate that Mississippi River floods have caused much suffering among the…

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Queensland Floods Railway Brides Washed Away Eighteen Inches of Rain Near Townsville Townsville

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

The flood menace is still serious in many northern centres. A big railway bridge over the Elliot River was washed away, while serious railway…

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Queensland Floods Rivers Rising Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

The Herbert and Burdekin rivers are rising as a result of further heavy rains. Flood waters are over the Inkerman bridge, while the Herbert…

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Diving Display to Be Given by Archie Flood

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

Mr. Archie Flood, the. Riverina diving champion, has signified his intention of attending the opening carnival at Leeton on February 24…

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Heat Wave in West Culminates in Severe Storm Aeroplanes Overturned Bourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

Heat wave condition which had scorched the west during the last few weeks, culminated this afternoon in a severe cyclone at Bourke. The [?]…

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Gale at Narromine Buildings Destroyed NARROMINE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

Damage estimated at £40,000 was done by a cyclone which struck Narromine late yesterday afternoon. The Catholic Church, the golf club house,…

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Gale at Narromine Several Buildings Destroyed Loss of £400,000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

Damage estimated at £40,000 was done by a cyclone which struck Narromine late yesterday afternoon. The Catholic Church, the golf club house,…

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Electric Storm Steamer's Mast and Wireless Room Struck Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

When the finer [?], which arrived from San Francisco this morning was [?] miles off the Sydney Heads about midnight, a severe…

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Cyclone. Sweeps Towns in the West Churches and Stores Demolished

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

Damage estimated at £40,000 was done by a cyclone which struck [?] [?] on Monday afternoon. The Catholic Church the golf club…

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Gale at Narromine Several Buildings Destroyed Loss of £40,000

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Damage estimated at £40,000 was done by a cyclone which struck Narromine late on Tuesday afternoon. The Catholic Church, the golf club…

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Heavy Rain in Western Australia

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

Torrential rains fell in the Kimberley district in the 24 hours, which ended at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. At Broome 12 inches were recorded, at…

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Cricket Off Heavy Rain in Melbourne Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 24

Heavy rain overnight and this morning prevented the commencement of the cricket match Victoria versus South Africa. The opposing…

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Heavy Rain Extinguishes Fires Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

As a result of heavy rain practically all the bush fires have been extinguished between Powelltown and Noogee. Practically every homestead…

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Heavy Rain Extingguishes Fires Melbourne, Later

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

As a result of heavy rain practically, all the bush tires have been extinguished between Powelltown and Noogee. Practically every homestead…

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