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Floods & storms, 1935

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Cricket Ground Flooded with Light

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 2

Last night Aussie Rules footballers were able to kick and mark the ball, so well lighted is the cricket ground, by three 500 watt food…

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Heavy Rain Sat and Night in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1935 · page 8

Heavy rain fell throughout the day and tonight in the metropolitan area, but at a late hour to-night no decision had been made regarding the…

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British Train Smash Breakdown Gangs Work Through Storm a Sound Sleeper London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 1

Toiling through a heavy thunderstorm the breakdown gangs had the line cleared at Welwyn, the scene of last night's tragic train crash, by 4…

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Yesterday's Cyclone Moving Eastwards SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 1

Mr. Mares (State meteorologist) said to-day that yesterday's cyclone along the coast was of a very severe type, and was now gradually moving…

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Storm on Coast Damage at Newcastle Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 2

Residents along the seashore on the outskirts of Newcastle had an unenviable time in last night's storm. The high wind and exceptionally high tide…

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The Weather Mr. Mares' Warning Extraordinary Cyclone Menace to Shipping Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 2

According to the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) this morning, mountainous seas are running along the coast of New South Wales with the possibility…

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Violent Storms Along Sydney Seafront Manly and Bondi Suffer Big Seas Still Running Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 3

Although big seas are still running along the coast to-day they have moderated slightly compared with yesterday. The stormy seas last night…

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Glasgow Storm 20 Houses Struck by Lightning London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 1

Twenty houses were struck by lighting in a violent early-morning storm at Glasgow. Several roofs were torn off, and the premises were set on…

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Three Men Killed Severe Storm in London London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

A severe thunderstorm broke over London and much of southern England this afternoon. Three men were killed, one of whom was playing golf…

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Ketch Wrecked Crew's Fight with Fierce Gale Rescuer on Horseback Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 3

The ketch Tehongi, or Hokianga, was wrecked off Ahipara, at the southern end Of the Ninety Mile Beach. The crew of two, J. W. Wray and D…

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World-wide Tragedy Many Disasters Storms in Japan Cause Devastation Death Roll 85 TOKIO

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 2

Further excessive rain in Chikugo Province has resulted in the river rising 23ft., endangering the refugees who had sought safety on higher…

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Plunged Into Flood Escaped Prisoner Pursued by Warders Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 2

Edward Albert Peterson, aged 27 years, who had escaped from gaol, is believed to have lost his life to-day when he plunged into the Tongariro…

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Flood Death Roll 227 Dead in Japan Fuel Famine Feared Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1935 · page 1

The flood death roll in officially stated to be 227. Fifteen coal mines, including the Chikuho, Japan's largest, are flooded. The damage is estimated…

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Origin of Floodlighting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 2

Floodlighting, which played so important a part in the jubilee celebration throughout the Empire, had its origin in the naval and military search…

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Origin Of Floodlighting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 12

Floodlighting, which played so important a part in the Jubilee celebrations throughout the Empire, had its origin in the naval and military…

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Flood Rains In Queensland Keen Demand for Stock

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 15

The drought hag broken with a vengeance in Queensland floods now covering the previous parched tracts. Eight inches fell in tire Julia Creek…

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Fear of Dumping Causes Flooded Markets LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 1
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The fear of candian dumping is causing flooding in the wheat markets, Sir Herbert Robson, chairman of the Bultic Exchange, told the…

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Albany Floods Albany (N.y.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 1

The receding flood waters in the northern section of New York State disclosed 37 drowned, while seven are missing, and 2000 persons at present…

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Many Die in U.S. Floods New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 2

Between 25 and 30 persons lost their lives in floods which swept the central and northern portion of New York State during the past 24 hours…

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