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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

251 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 13

"Deluge of Childish Piffle"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 2

"The gall and wormwood administered in Melbourne, even if Australia loses the game, has done more than anything else to check the deluge of…

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Gale in North Sea Trawler Lost with All Hands London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

A fierce southerly gate, which, raged over the North Sea, was particularly severe along the east coast of Scotland. An Aberdeen trawler,…

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Severe Thunderstorms in Sydney Rain and Lightning Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

Two thunderstorms struck Sydney to-day. One occurred shortly after daybreak and the other this evening…

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Cyclone at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

After [?] weather on Monday and Tuesday, the wind blew with [?] force early Wednesday morning, and…

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Liner Encounters Cyclone Heavy Seas Crash on Deck Members of Crew Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

The liner Maunganui encountered very heavy weather, running into a cyclone when about 100 miles from Raratonga (N.Z.), en route to Sydney…

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Dust Storm at Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

A terrific dust storm enveloped the Ganmain district on Tuesday. Nothing so bad has been experienced for 20 years and householders yesterday…

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Storm at Young Town in Darkness Considerable Damage Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 3

The town of Young was visited by on exceptionally severe storm last night, during which a considerable amount of damage wan done. Trees…

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Young Hit by Cyclone

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Following Tuesday's fierce heat at Young, when the thermometer recorded its highest reading this summer (102.5 degrees), weather conditions…

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Storm at Junee Railway Employee Injured

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

A dust storm that passed over Junee on Tuesday night was the worst seen for many years. The wind was at high velocity and the town…

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Tree on Tent Man Killed in Gale CASINO

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

Mervyn Skelton, 47, died as a result of the shocking injuries he received when a dead tree crashed on his tent at Sandy Creek, seven miles…

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Storms in W.A. Damage at Bunbury Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by rain and hail, have occurred through out the wheat area. High winds in some districts damaged buildings,…

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The Weather Storm at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 4

A cloudy and sultry day in Wagga yesterday, with high winds and much dust, was followed by a change in the evening. A little before 6 o'clock a…

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Fierce Storms Floods in Queensland Towns Inundated Trains Held Up BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

Torrential rain was experienced last night in many centres in the State, coastal and Downs areas benefiting most…

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Summer Storm Two Days and Nights of Lightning, Thunder, and rAIN Fall at Wagga Exceeds Two Inches

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

It is doubtful if Wagga has ever before bad such an experience an that of the last few days. Frequently rain, and heavy rain at that, has fallen…

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Stormy Conditions Continue at Wagga Heavy Rain in Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

The stormy conditions which began in Wagga and other parts of Riverina on Friday and continued throughout the week-end were still prevalent…

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Storm Damage at Green's

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

On account of the roofing gutters not being able to carry the heavy downpour of rain during the week-end storm, much water found its way…

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Cyclonic Storm Sweeps Sydney Considerable Damage Low Lying Areas Flooded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

A storm of cyclonic severity swept Sydney and suburbs early this morning. All low lying parts were under water within a few minutes. The…

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Heavy Storms and Strong Winds Damage Caused to Wheat and Fences

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

It is many years since wind such as that which prevailed here on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday was experienced. At times the wind blew…

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Campers Flooded Out Shacks Completely Covered Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

More than 500 camposs on the banks of the Georges River, between Liverpool and East Hills, were flooded out, and are now homeless. Many of the…

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