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Floods & storms, 1933

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Heavy Storm. at Cowabbie West

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 3

There was an exceptionally heavy rainstorm at Cowabbie West on Saturday afternoon last at about 4 p.m. “Craigleligh,” the property of Mr. D…

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The Weather Thunderstorm Over Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 2

A sudden thunderstorm burst on Wagga about 10 o'clock last night and heavy rain, accompanied by flashes of sheet. lightning, fell upon…

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A Memory of the ‘52 Flood

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 5

Mr. Jim Harlow, whose family has been so long settled in this district, informs us that the canoe used by the blackfellow Yarrie in rescuing nearly…

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Gunbar Water Trust 270 Miles of Channelling Completed Graziers Fill Tanks And Flood Swamps During The Drought Months

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1933 · page 8

Mr. Hugh Main, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, and who is also Chairman of the W titer Conservation and Irrigation Commission,…

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Floods

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1933 · page 2

A wave of low prices is flooding the Trade Palace with bargains Prices are cut to bedrock in every department. A wonderful opportunity…

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A Storm in a Teacup

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 4

The "crisis" which is reported to have developed in the Federal Parliament on the question of old age and invalid pensions will strike some people as having rather a trumpery basis. Many trill sympathise with the idea of the Country Party members that there should be no provision by…

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Random Reflections Reminiscence of the '31 Flood at Darlington Point

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 6

I had fully made up my mind to stand by the ship, the wife having left the premises two days ago. Despite the many warnings of a likely disaster, I…

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Storm Shakes Melbourne Houses Unroofed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 5

A windstorm of exceptional violence caused damage in every suburb of Melbourne and in many country districts yesterday. Houses and other…

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Damage at Cobar Gale Plunges Town Into Darkness Cobar

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 4

A strong gale here last night caused considerable damage. A chimney collapsed and crashed through the roof of Cook's billiards saloon, and…

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N.T. River in Flood Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 4

Heavy rain, resulting in the flooding of the Finnis River, caused the armed expedition which left Darwin to search for tie black escape…

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Storm at Mudgee Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 2

A terrific storm passed over Mudgee last night, unroofing many houses tearing up trees, blowing down fences, and smashing doors and windows. The…

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Local and General Flood, Fire, Etc—relief for Rural Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 2

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications. 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday, and the following business day…

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Flood, Fire., Etc., Relief for Rural Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 2

Mr Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, has been informed that the Minister for Lands (Mr Buttenshaw) has decided as a final concession to amend…

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Storm Over Jamaica 2,000,000 Banana Trees Destroyed Kingston (Jamaica)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 5

Three were killed and three million dollars damage was caused to-day by a tropical storm which passed over the western part of Jamaica. More…

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Dust Storm Followed by Rain Unpleasant Conditions at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

One of the worst dust storms, in the history of Wagga enveloped the town at about 6.15 o'clock last night and continued until almost 7 o'clock, being…

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Flood Danger in North-west M'intyre River Rising Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 1

Flood danger exists in the northwest. The Weather Bureau, issued a special warning to-day that the M'Intyre River was rising rapidly and at…

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Heavy Rains in the North Flood Warning Issued Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 8

Further heavy rain fell in the catchment areas in Queensland and New South Wales last night and the flood danger in the northern inland rivers…

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Flood an Drought Relief for Rural Settlers

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 2

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications, 30th September, 1933 fell on a Saturday and the following business day being a…

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Flood and Fire Damage Applications for Relief Close This Month Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr Buttenshaw) said to-day that November 30 was the final day for the receipt of applications for relief from the fire,…

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The Weather Electrical Storm Sweeps Over Large Area Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 4

A violent electrical storm swept over a large area of New South Wales to-night, extending from the coast to Bathurst. Heavy rain fell,…

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