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Floods & storms, 1934

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Heavy Rain Predicted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

The Weather Bureau predicts heavy rain during the next day or two over many parts of the State, while a warning to shipping was also issued…

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Heavy Rain at Binnaway River Over Bridge Town Isolated Binnaway

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

Following the continual rainstorms Binnaway is isolated except for the railway. The Castlereagh River is over the bridge and is still rising. There…

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Junee Storm Exciting Experiences

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

Sunday's storm at Junes was heaviest on the south-west side of the town, where falls of from 3½ to four inches of rain were recorded. The streets…

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Terrific Storm Wind, Rain and Hail Town Property Damaged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

A sharp shower fell in Narandera In the early hours of Sunday, and later in the day the conditions were [?]try and unpleasant, while one or…

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Storm at Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

On Sunday a terrific thunder storm passed over the town and played havoc with everything that came in its way. The western portion of the town was…

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Junee Storm Worst Since 1928

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

The Mayor of Junee (Alderman F. A. Commons) has expressed amazement at the damage done to the streets of Junee by Sunday's storm, especially…

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Severe Storm Sweeps U.S.A. Coast Heavy Falls of Snow New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 3

One of the worst winter storms in years swept the United States Atlantic seaboard to-day, paralysing transportation and endangering shipping…

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Heavy Rain in Wagga and District Damage to Fallows and Fencing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Shortly after midnight on Wednesday light rain began to fall at Wagga, but later on in the early morning, the rain became heavier, and 76 points…

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Blocked by Floods Windsor and Richmond Bridges Several Feet Under Water SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

Late yesterday afternoon, all highways from Sydney within a radius of 50 miles, with the exception of the northern highway, were blocked by…

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Roads to Sydney Blocked by Floods Windsor and Richmond Bridges Several Feet Under Water Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Late this afternoon all highways from Sydney within a radius of 50 miles, with the exception of the northern highway, were blocked by floods…

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Country Week Bowls Heavy Rain Interferes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 4

Heavy rain yesterday afternoon caused further interference to the country bowls, carnival, and forfeits were numerous…

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Storms at Big Springs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 8

Two terrific rain storms were experienced at Big Springs yesterday, where Mr. G. P. Wilson recorded 280 points. He said last night that the rain…

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Floods Subsiding Horseman Drowned Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

Although the Hoods are subsiding in most of the affected areas in N. S. W., the position is still serious on the South Coast and in the…

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Junee Storm 6¼ Inches of Rain in February

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

On Friday afternoon at Junee the heaviest rainstorm of a series for this month fell, when 80 points were registered in 20 minutes. Later showers…

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Another Near Kyeamba Workers' Camp Flooded Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

A party of post office employees returning to their camp from work on Friday night, went through some exciting experiences. Not far from…

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Coast Floods Hawkesbury and Nepean Rich Country Inundated WINDSOR

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

THOUSANDS of acres of cultivated land and orchard properties on the banks of the Hawkesbury and Nepean rivers, still are…

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Coonamble Mail Held Up by Floods Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

The Coonamble mail train, due here at 4.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was marooned by flood waters, causing a washaway of the line near…

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Coastal Floods Nepean and Hawkesbury Rich Country Inundated SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

Thousands of acres of cultivated land and orchard properties on the banks of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers still are submerged by flood…

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Bridge Washed Away Near Kyeamba Workers' Camp Flooded

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 5

A party of post office employees returning to their camp from wore on Friday night, went through some exciting experiences. Not far from…

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