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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

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Storm Water Drains Report by W.C. and I.C. on Cost of Cleaning and Maintenance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 2

Willimbong Shire Council considers fair and reasonable the proposals of the Commission in connection with the maintenance of storm water…

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Storms in Victoria Steamer Crashes Into Bridge Town Swept by Gale Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 3

Cold, stormy weather was again experienced to-day. When the coastal steamer Laranuh was approaching a berth at South…

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Gales on South Coast Extensive Damage at Kiama and Wollongong Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 4

Extensive damage was caused all along the South Coast throughout the day and night by fierce westerly gales. Dwellings and other buildings were…

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Coastal Vessels Battered by Storm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 4

Several inter-State passenger vessels had a trough time in last night's storm. The Canberra, from Melbourne, and the Manunda, from…

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Gippsland Floods Assume Serious Proportions Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 1

Floods in the Gippsland district have assumed dangerous proportions. Telegraphic communication between several centres has been interrupted,…

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The Weather Flood Danger Weather Bureau Warning Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

According to the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) there is a possibility of floodings in the Hastings, Manning, and Hawkesbury Rivers. Heavy rain…

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Flood Warnings

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

Mr.J. Wilks, secretary of the Wagga Flood Warning Association, has received a letter from Mr. J. Gardiner, secretary of the Gundagai Flood Warning…

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Gale at Newcastle Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 1

A fierce storm raged in the Newcastle district to-day, and at Nobbys the wind reached a velocity of 70 miles an hour. This is the third…

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Gales on Coast Shipping at Standstill Mountainous Seas Running Vessels Buffeted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 1

Shipping on the New South Wales coast is practically at a standstill owing to the mountainous seas which are running. Fortunately, as a result…

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Leaking Ship Puts Into Port Desperate Battle Against Storm Launceston (T.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 1

Captain Greece, of the steamer Kekerangu which put in at Duty Point last night owing to a leak, told an exciting story of a desperate battle…

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Floods Weather Slightly Improved Orbost Menaced MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 1

ALTHOUGH there has been [?] slight improvement in the weather in East Gippsland [?]eavy rain continues…

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East Gippsland Floods Weather Slightly Improved Orbost Menaced Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 1

Although there has been a slight improvement in the weather in East Gippsland, heavy rain continues. The Mitchell River at Bainsdale and the…

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Storm Abates Ships Leave Harbor Fourteen in Four Hours Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 4

There was an almost unprecedented procession of ships leaving the Harbor between 7 o'clock and 11 o'clock this morning. No fewer than 14…

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Our Open Column That Deluge of Fire Engine, Water

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

Sir,--Permit me space in your valuable paper to make a suggestion to all concerned in the fire-engine demonstration on Tuesday last and…

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P.P. Board Monthly Meeting Leasing of Reserves Lake Albert Flood Damage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Pasture Protection Board was held yesterday the president (Director T. W. Dunn) presiding. Other present were…

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Storm in a "Gumnut" Hockey Girls Cross Swords With President of Association Echo of Altered Draw

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 1

Thursday night's meeting of of the Leeton District Hockey' Association was barraged with resignations, interspersed with a…

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Flood Rains Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 1

A warning of flood rains over the Murrumbidgee and Murray water sheds was issued by the Weather Bureau this afternoon…

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Storm Near Sydney Lightning, Rain, and Hail SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 1

A severe storm, accompanied by vivid lightning and loud thunder, struck the coast in the vicinity of Sydney last night. Heavy hall fell…

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Storm Near Sydney Lighting, Rain, and Hail Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 4

A severe storm, accompanied by vivid lightning and loud thluder, struck the coast in the vicinity of Sydney to-night. Heavy hail fell in…

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Flood and Fires Canton Disaster Deaths Exceed 200 Hong Kong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 1

More than 200 persons are dead and 2,000,000 dollars worth of damage was caused by floods and fires at Canton. The rapid rise of the river menaced…

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