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Floods & storms, 1932

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Bush Fires in N.Z. Heavy Damage Gale Fans Flames Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

Bush fires continue to rage in the King country. Already great damage is reported. Many families at Te Awamutu are homeless and numerous…

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No Play To-day Heavy Rain In Melbourne MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 24

There was no play in the Fifth Test, owing to heavy rain. The captains made two inspections of the wicket, but it was impossible for the…

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The Weather Terrific Storm Thunder and Lightning

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

One of the heaviest thunderstorms experienced in Wagga for many years occurred about 4.30 o'clock on Saturday morning, but it was of brief…

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Flooding Roads Engineer Recommends Prosecution But Council Adopts New Procedure

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

The old council of the Willimbong Shire prosecuted some settlers for allowing rice water to flood the roads in the vincinity…

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Torrential Rains in Sydney and Suburbs Houses Flooded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

Torrential rains fell in Sydney and suburbs early this morning, and North Sydney, Mosman, and Cremorne suffered badly. Motor cars…

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Football Storm Is Brewing Over Maher Cup

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. Norman W, Bland (Temora's Rugby League President), who has been in communication with Mr. Paton (President of Group 9), has…

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Obituary Mr. Archibald Flood, Sen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

The death took place in Sydney on Friday evening last of Mr, Archibald Flood, who, it is claimed, was the first White child to be born in the…

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Hailstorm at Katoomba Streets Flooded KATOOMBA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

A terrific hailstorm occurred here yesterday afternoon. Although it lasted only half an hour, it was remarkable for its intensity. The thunder…

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Storm at Illabo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

About 6 o'clock on Thursday night heavy thunder and vivid lightning could be heard and seen in the direction of Illabo. A heavy downpou[?]…

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Storm at Illabo

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

About 6 o'clock on Thursday night heavy thunder and vivid lightning could be beard and seen in the direction of Illabo. A heavy down…

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Swimming Carnival Marred by Storm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

The Swimming Club was unfortunate in having stormy weather on Thursday evening, the time fixed for its carnival at the Lake. Early in…

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Storm in a Tea Cup Cr. Ashton Does Some Knuckle Rapping It Pays to Advertise Mr Sharpe Survives Censure Motion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

Cr. T. Ashton and Mr. J. Sharpe (secretary of "A" Riding Ratepayers' Association) on Thursday night enjoyed almost a complete monopoly of the meeting, which resolved itself into a sanguinary long-drawn verbal battle between them. When Mr…

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Thunderstorm and Cloudburst Man Rendered Unconscious Heavy Rain at O'connell Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 4

During a severe thunderstorm which preceded a cloudburst fit O'Connel early to-day, a number of carters narrowly escaped death, when lightning…

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The Grenfell Cyclone

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

All the pent-up fury of the elements burst over Grenfell district on Tuesday afternoon. The town suffered thousands of pounds' damage…

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This Week's Storms High Tension Pole Struck Town in Darkness for an Hour

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

The high emperatures that have prevailed for over a week culminated in two storms during the week, the first in the early hours of Wednesday…

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Storm at Mornington £10,000 Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 4

A storm which passed over Mornington yesterday caused nearly £10,000 worth of damage to orchards. Many trees were uprooted, and houses…

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Germany Political Storm Centre Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 2

"Germany is the storm centre in the political relations of the European nations," said Mr. W. M. Ball, lecturer in political philosophy at the…

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Heavy Rain at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 2

[?] fell at Junee early yesterday morning and up to 9 O' clock 45 points were registered at the Junee Post Office. At 11.40 o'clock and…

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Ponies Off Heavy Rain at Ascot Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

The Ascot pony meeting which was to have been held to-day was postponed until Monday owing to heavy rain…

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