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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Amazing Escape Car Overturned in Flood Young

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Sydney Taylor, grazier, had an amazing escape in flood waters during the week-end. He tried to ford a flooded stream in his car, but the vehicle was…

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Serious Street Flooding Residents Inconvenienced

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Residents of the lower end of Wilga Street are much concerned at the serious flooding which occurs there immediately after every heavy…

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Terrific Storm at Coolac

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Vivid flashes of lightning were followed by terrific thunder claps at Coolac on Sunday. The noise of the thunder was deafening. People in the…

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Canberra Floods Historical Books Destroyed CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4
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Many valuable historical books were destroyed by the flood waters which invaded the National War Museum after a cloudburst on Sunday night;…

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Rains Ceasing Break in Weather Prevents Flooding Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

During the last 24 hours further rain was recorded over the eastern half of the State and the central west, but none in the far west. The…

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Flood Damage

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

The flood waters that came down from Kildary on Saturday last caused an immense amount of damage, and, in all, miles of fencing was…

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Rainfall Mirrool Creek Flooded

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

Since our last issue further heavy ran was experienced throughout the State, and in many places, serious floods occurred. On Thursday heavy…

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Murrumburrah Floods

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

About 6 p.m. on Saturday the Murrimboola Creek, which funs through Murrumburrah, was a ragtag torrent. The water overflowed the banks, and…

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"World Storm Signal" London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

The continental press continues to attach greater weight to the Japanese naval decision than does the British. German newspapers declare that…

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Killed By Lightning Storms in Queensland Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

A violent electrical storm over Southern Queensland last night caused widespread, damage and resulted in the death of Alfred Stewart 35…

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Young District Floods

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 14

On Saturday night last when the Philp brothers' car was washed away on Young-Wallendbeen road, the car of the Deputy President of…

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Queensland Storms Damage and Traffic Delays Narrow Escapes Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

The restoration of telegraphic communication reveals that thousands of pounds of damage was done by the storm which swept the Darling Downs…

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Flood-stricken Land Travellers Seldom Seen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

WERE it not for the tragic waste of money involved in building a highway through a country inhabited mainly by…

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Destructive Hail Storm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

A good deal of hail damaged fruit has been coming into the Leeton Cannery lately. This is an indication that the hail storm of a few weeks…

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Flood-stricken Land Travellers Seldom Seen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

The "Murrumbidgee Irrigator" writes: "Were it not for the tragic waste of money involved in building a highway through a country…

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The Weather Dust Storm in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

Extremely unpleasant conditions were experienced in Wagga yesterday when the maximum temperature in the shade mounted to 100.6 degrees, after…

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Cyclone in Western Australia Perth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

A cyclonic disturbance caused considerable damage to the railway station at Bilbarin Railway buildings were blown down and more than 20…

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Fierce Storm in Queensland Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

Six inches of rain fell in one hour at Esk last night. In the most severe storm experienced there for 16 years several buildings were partially…

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New Zealand Storms Evidence of Great Havoc Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

After yesterday'a terrible storms, the weather to-day is bright, with little wind. Everywhere are signs of the storm havoc. Wrecked craft is…

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