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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 17

Gale Off Coast Vessels to Sydney Delayed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

A heavy gale continues oil the coast. Many vessels are sheltering; while others, due in Sydney this morning, are running hours late…

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Cyclone's Havoc Damage at Norfolk Island Many Settlers Homeless Effects Felt oh New South Wales Coast SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

The worst cyclone in many years has done inestimable damage at Norfolk Island. Almost all communications are down, and settlers are stated…

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The Weather Storm Damage at Manly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 2

The big seas which have been sweeping the coast caused some damage at Manly when the tide was at its highest. A number of garden plots on…

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Storms In Victoria

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 4

Severe storms, accompanied by heavy hail and thunder, caused great damage on Thursday night in isolated centres of northern Victoria…

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Thunderstorm

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 2

A sharp thunderstorm and heavy lightning passed over Lockhart on Monday evening. Hall was heavy towards Bidgeemia and very little…

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Violent Storm Liners Held Up at Fremantle Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 4

A violent storm swept Fremantle to-day and seriously interfered with the movements of shipping. Two overseas steamers, the Mooltan and the…

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Sun Spots May Mean Storms and Rain Solar Disturbances Noted Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 4

Mr. I. Jones, director of the Weather Observatory at Cromanhurst, Queensland, has reported that important solar disturbances have been…

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Mrs. Grove Flood

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 2

Another former old resident or Narandera in the person of Mrs. Mary Ann Flood, relict of the late Mr. F. J. ("Grove") Flood died last…

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Russian Wheat May Flood World Markets Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

DR. Cora Hines, commercial and agricultural editress of the "Winnipeg Free Press," Canada, believes that in five years Russia, by her…

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Russian Wheat May Flood World Markets Woman Traveller's Forecast Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 4

Dr. Cora Hines, commercial and agricultural editress of the "Winnipeg Free Press," Canada, believes that in five years Russia, by her vast wheat…

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Russian Wheat May Flood Would Markets

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 2

Dr. Cora Hines, commercial and agricultural editress of the "Winnipeg Free Press," Canada, now in Sydney, believes that in five years Russia, by…

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For Settlers Relief for Flood, Fire, and Drought Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Lands said that power would be given to the Minister under the Crown Lands Amendment Act to extend relief to Crown settlers…

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Relief for Settlers Victims of Flood, Fire and Drought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) said to-day that power would be given to the Minister under the Crown Lands…

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'Plane Down At Wallendbeen Storms and Bad Visibility

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 2

One of the air liners, which left Junee for Sydney this morning, was forced down at Wallendbeen this morning, owing to the storms and bad…

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Torrential Rain and Gale in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 6

Torrential rain in the city and suburbs this evening was followed late to-night by a gale which reached a velocity exceeding 50 miles an hour…

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Sydney Storm Mix-Up in Harbor SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 1

During a cyclonic storm which swept over the city last night 20 yachts were dragged from their moorings, and several were washed ashore…

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The Weather Six Cows Electrocuted During Sydney Storm Wires Fall in Paddock Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 4

Six cows valued at £100 were electrocuted in a paddock at Mascot during the height of a cyclonic storm last night when a pole snapped and the electricity…

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Gippsland Floods Roads Blocked by Snow Several People Rescued Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

Nearly five inches of rain fell over the Gippsland watershed last night, accompanied by hail and snow in many places, which made conditions…

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Boggy Creek in Flood

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

Showery weather on Tuesday was followed by steady rain all that night, Up to 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning 200 points were registered at Ganmain…

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