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Floods & storms, 1936

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The Weather Storm Moves Over Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 8

The storm disturbance which passed over New South Wales yesterday has now moved eastward and is over south-eastern Australia and the…

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Cyclone Approaching Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 6

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-night, that a big cyclone which is approaching South Australia is likely to cause boisterous conditions in…

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Another Big Storm Expected Victorian Report Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 6

The Weather Bureau to-day reported that indications pointed to another big storm from the west which was likely to aggravate the flood position. At…

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Monday Night S Gale Unroofs Hospital Garage Car Hood Blown Away

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 4

The terrific gale which struck Gundagai late on Monday night did untold damage to many gardens; and unrooted several trees... At the…

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Murray in Flood Wodonga Danger Centre Parts of Albury Inundated ALBURY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

WODONGA has now become the danger centre of the flooded Murray, and last night the outskirts of that town, between Halfway…

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Floods—and More to Come! SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

Heavy rain is still falling in the southern parts of New South Wales, and more floodings are reported. Five inches of rain at Pambula…

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The Weather Floods in Victoria Tallangatta Nearly Isolated Dramatic Triple Rescue Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

Many Victorian rivers have overrun their banks as a result of heavy rain in the last few days. The town of Tallangatta is practically isolated,…

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Murray in Flood Wodonga Danger Centre Parts of Albury Inundated

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 3

Wodonga has now become the danger centre of the flooded Murray and last night the outskirts of that town, between Halfway Hotel and the…

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Flood Threats in Eastern Victoria Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 5

Floods continue to threaten damage to properties in Eastern Victoria. Already at its highest for six years the Murray is still rising and at places…

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Murray Rising Flood at Albury Yarrawonga Also Threatened

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 7

The Murray River continued to rise at Albury yesterday, and its flooded waters have inundated vast stretches of land between Albury and' Wodoqga…

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Murray ln Flood

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 3

The Murray River settlers are in much the same position as settlers along the Murrumbidgee, the Hume Weir dam proving a danger instead…

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Flood and Storm Damage in Victoria Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

AFTER two of the wettest weeks in its history, Victoria is taking stock of the damage done by flood and storm. Many houses have been…

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Tasman Steamer in Gale Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 2

The liner Wanganella reached Sydney to-day about 12 hours late after having encountered one of the worst gales in the Tasman that her officers…

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"La Passionaria" Raises Storm in Paris Spanish Woman Communist Seeks Munitions Proposes to Visit London Strong Opposition Expected Rebels' Desperate Attack on Irun; 67 Miners Executed LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 1

A storm of protest has greeted the arrival in Paris of "La Passionaria" (Senora Irriburi, the Communist Deputy who is famed for her eloquence) with three other representatives of the Spanish Government. It is believed that the…

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Heavy Rain Over Many Parts of State SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 1

Heavy rains fell over many parts of New South Wales yesterday, especially on the north-west slopes and tablelands, where many registrations were…

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Wheeler and Woolsey Storm Wild West As Tooth Pullers!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 2

Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, who have firmly established themselves as the outstanding comedy team of the screen, probably top all…

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Thunderstorm in Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 4

Heavy thunder, accompanied by vivid lightning, heralded an approaching storm at sunset on Monday at Junee. Rain fell and continued at intervals…

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Fierce Gale Rages Over Melb. Woman and Boy killed Lifeboat Missing Communications Interfered With MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 1

A woman and a boy met their deaths at Lockwood, near Belgrave, yesterday, when an old tree crashed on them at the height of a gale…

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Fierce Gale Rages Over Melbourne Woman and Boy Killed Lifeboat Missing Communications Interfered With MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 2

A woman and a boy met their deaths at Lockwood, near Belgrave to-day, when an old tree crashed on them at the height of a gale which caused…

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