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Floods & storms, 1933

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Severe Storm Sweeps Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

A tropical rainstorm struck Melbourne last yesterday afternoon. Low lying areas were flooded in a few minutes, and, on higher levels, water…

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Lightning's Strike Take No Risks in a Storm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

Not for years has there been such a continuity of electrical storms with so many fatalities from lightning as in recent Weeks. So severe have…

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North Queensland Floods Cairns Without Mails Since Thursday Terrific Rain at Doorwall Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

Rain continues to fall in Northern Queensland. The river is still seven feet over the railway bridge at Tully, and trains between Cairns and…

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Queensland Floods Renewed Terrific Rainfall Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 2

Unexpected torrential rainfall in the Tully district throughout Friday night. Train services have again been suspended. Tully received more than…

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Flood Victims Inquest at Scarborough

The Temora Star · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 4

An inquest was held at the Scarborough Court on the victims of the Stanwell park floods by the coroner (Mr. Kirby)…

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Labor Conference Calm After Storm Abolition of State Parliaments SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 5

After the uproarious proceeding during the first three days of the metropolitan A.L.P. conference, the session to-night was extremely quiet…

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Winter Hurricane Strikes Newfoundland Church Blown Into Bay Flood-Stricken Villages Again Damaged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 1

ST. GEORGE (Newfoundland), Monday. —A winter hurricane which swept Newfoundland over the week-end caused widespread damage in the flood…

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U.s.a. Banking Crisis Michigan Governor Orders Closure Ford Motor Company Balmed for Crisis Other States May Not Weather the Storm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 3

A[?] "unforeseen and [?] emergency," having arisen, the Governor, Mr. William Comstock, on Tuesday moininy ordered all banking and…

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The Weather Floods in North Mr. Mares' Warning Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 4

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that the danger of flooding in the north-west quarter of New South Wales was not expected to…

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Northern Flood Rains May Extend to Riverina

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 1

Flood conditions in Queensland are likely to extend to the Upper Darling and Northern rivers of N. S. W. according to the State…

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Missing Alpine Climbers Return to Safety Storm Round in Cave Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 3

A party of Alpine climbers, which was missing in the mountains near pioneer Ridge for 10 days, returned to their homes to-day, little the worse…

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"Tess of the Storm Country"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

Adapted from the novel by Grace Miller and the dramatisation of Rupert Hughes. "Tess" is said to offer plenty of thrilling moments along with its vivid romance. The heroine is the daughter of an old sea captain who decided she is too old to continue cruising around with him…

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Dust Storm at Albury Albury

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

The weather was dull and close at Albury to-day, but at 6 o'clock a terrific duststorm occurred which lasted for several minutes. Later a light…

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An Epic Film “Tess of the Storm Country”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 1

“Tess” Takes The Baby To Be Baptised…

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Earthquake and Tidal Wave Another Big Disaster for Japan 3,000 Homes Burnt -- 1,500 Flooded Kobe (Japan)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 2

A terrific earthquake shook the northern provinces of the main island to-day and great damage was done either by the convulsion itself or a…

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Amusements Capitol Theatre Pictures "Tess of the Storm Country"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 3

Big audiences have attended the Capitol Theatre to see Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in "Tess of the Storm Country." The picture will be…

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Kinsen Maru May Have Foundered No Trace of Vessel Fierce Storm Encountered SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 1
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AFTER stealing full speed in response to the S.O.S. received from the Japanese steamer Kinsen Maru, the Norwegian wool…

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An Epic Film "Tess of the Storm Country" to Be Shown Here Next Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 5

The loyal legion of the Gaynor-Farrell fans have a surprise awaiting them at the Globe Theatre, in "Tess of the Storm Country," which…

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Flooding of Roads Prosecutions Issued

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 1

The following report was submitted by the Shire Clerk at last meeting of Willimbong Shire Council, with regard to the flooding of roads,…

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