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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

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Flood Damage

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 3

The results of last week's flood damage from the overflow of the Tumut River and the terrific storm on Tuesday afternoon are only now…

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Two Boys Drowned in Storm Water Channel Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 2

Vincent Brown, 11, and Baden Brown, 6, of Newtown, were drowned in a storm water channel at Stanmore to-day. The two boys, with…

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Duty on Radio Receivers Lifting May Cause Flooding of Market Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 3

In a statement issued by the Chamber of Manufactures to-day, it was assorted that if duties on radio receives were lifted, Australia would…

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The Weather Coastal Gales Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 2

Squalls at South Head at midday yesterday reached 50 miles an hour. The wind continued to blow strongly during the afternoon, the squalls…

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Two Boys Drowned Caught by Flood Waters Four Saved From Torrent Cripple's Brave Rescue Effort

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 2

Six boys were overwhelmed and two were drowned in a stromwater channel at Camperdown on Saturday during a heavy fall of rain. Baden…

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One Body Found Victim of Flooded Channel SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 2

A police sergeant to-day found the body of Vincent John Brown, aged 11, who was carried away in the flooded water channel; but there is no sign…

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Thunderstorms in District

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 5

Thunderstorms occurred in various parts of the Wagga and last night and reports indicated that the falls were of a…

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Thunderstorm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

A thunderstorm, accompanied by good rain, passed over the area yesterday afternoon. 69 points of rain were registered at Leeton, and 75…

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The Weather Floods Feared in Northern Rivers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 4

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said, to-night that floods were likely on the north coastal rivers, and possibly in the northern central inland…

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Mitchell Shire Bridge Approaches Damaged Effects of the Floods

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 10

Mitchell Shire Council met on Tuesday. Cr. G. Lindon presiding. Others present were: Crs. D. Hamilton, C. W. Richardson, E. T. Barlett,…

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Hutchinsons' Ordeal Flying Among Icebergs Descent During Gale London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 4

Mr. George Hutchinson, who, with his wife, two daughters, aged 6 and 8 years, a navigator, a wireless operator, a mechanic, aud a motion picture…

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State Wide Rains Danger of Floods Inundation at Inundation at Deniliquin Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 2

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mare)s stated to-day that he expected a disturbance over the greater part of New South Wales in the next 24…

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Sydney Storm Suburbs Flooded Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

TORRENTIAL rain fell In parti of the State yesterday, particularly in the metropolitan area. A feature of the downpour was the…

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Torrential Rain Palls m Sydney Suburbs Flooded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

Torrential rain fell in parts of the State to-day, particularly in the metropolitan area, and several suburbs were flooded. A feature of the downpour…

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Thunderstorms. Damage by Mail

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 2

During the past two weeks thunderstorms have passed over various portions of the district, chiefly north of Coolamon. The most severe occurred…

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Flood Warning Murray and Murrumbidgee Mr. Mare's Forecast Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 4

The State Meteorlogist (Mr. Mares) to-day issued a flood warning. He said that indications pointed to further heavy rains in the south…

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The Flapper Before the Flood Is Flapper of To-day Cosmetic Beauty of Chaldeans

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 7

There is nothing new under the sun; when it comes to lipstick and other brands of cosmetic make-up, the flappers of to-day have nothing on the…

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Disastrous Cloudburst Flood Sweeps Canyon Two Trains Wrecked Many Lives Lost Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1932 · page 2

Forty or more persons are believed to have been drowned when a 40 ft. wall of water swept down Meagachika Canyon, following a cloudburst…

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City Hail Storm Extensive Damage Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 16

A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by hail, was experienced in the metropolitan area this morning. Although it lasted less than an hour,…

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The Weather Thunder Storm at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 4

Light showers of rain fell during Tuesday night and early yesterday morning, and at 9 o'clock the official registration at the post office was six…

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