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Floods & storms, 1937

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The Weather More Heavy Rain SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

Fierce tropical rain storms are sweeping the Central North Coast. Creeks are overflowing in Bulladeelah and Wallis Lakes districts, where a…

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The Weather Flood Warning Central and South Coast Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 4

A warning of floods on the central and south coasts was issued to-day by the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) who also advised shipping that gales…

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The Weather More Heavy Rain Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 1

Mr. Mores said to-day that more heavy rain, with local floodings, must be expected. There was no indication of any breaks coming. Light to…

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More Rain Expected Pierce Storms in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 4

The state Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that more heavy rain and local floods could be expected. There was no indication that any break was…

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The Weather More Heavy Rain Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

Mr. Mores sold to-day, referring to the widespread rains, that he saw no relief in sight. Heavy rains recorded yesterday were generally from…

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Duke of Windsor (Continued from Page One) U.S.A. Tour Flood of Criticism "Useful To Hitler" New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1937 · page 6

The denunciation of title Duke and Duchess of Windsor by the Baltimore branch of the American Federation of Labor has released a flood of criticism…

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Steamers Disappear in Storm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 6

ST. JOHNS (Newfoundland), Saturday.—During a great storm which swept Newfoundland, two vessels disappeared and are presumably lost…

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Storms in the District 70 Points at "Landgrove"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 2

Although Cootamundra had only 12 points of rain out of Saturday night's storm, "Landgrove" registered 70 points, and Mr. W. Smiri had 48 points…

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The Weather Floods in Brisbane Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 4

Low-lying parts of the city were flooded yesterday afternoon, during a terrific storm which lasted half an hour. A fireball burst near the…

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The Weather Heavy Rain Reported Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 1

Shower [?] unsettled weather should cons[?] occasional, bright days, according to the Mares, who added there would be no escape…

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Saturday's Storm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

Preceded by the banking of heavy black clouds in the south-west, a violent thunderstorm broke over Leeton shortly after 4 o'clock on…

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The Weather Parts of Brisbane Flooded Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

A rainstorm of almost tropical intensity caused floodings in parts of the city area last night. The rain was driven by a gale and considerable…

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Flood Warnings Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

Flood warnings have been issued following reports of heavy rain in the southern and south-eastern districts. The wheat areas in the Darling Downs…

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Disastrous Flood in Shantung Million Chinese Homeless Large Area Inundated Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

A million homeless people are faced with starvation and another million are on the verge of ruin in Shantung province as a result…

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Ganmain Flood Prevention Menace O Railway Dam Refusal to Lower Spillway

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

The proposal recommended for the prevention of the flooding of Ganmain included the lowering of the spillway of the Railway Dam at [?]…

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Floods in China Yellow River Overflows Million Chinese Homeless

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 2

"China's Sorrow," the Yellow River has brought new disaster to a suffering land, with the worst floods of the past half century…

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Atlantic Storm Damage in North America Greek Freighter Sunk New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 4

A heavy Atlantic coastal storm has badly battered parts of North America. Damage has been caused to shipping, disrupting communications, and…

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Floods in Hungary Thousands Homeless Budapest (Hungary)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

Unprecedented rains and disastrous floods in the Borsard country have destroyed bridges, homes and dams. The snowstorms in the last 24 hours have…

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Cyclone at Dubbo Boy's Miraculous Escape From Death Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 4

During a cyclone which swept part of Dubbo yesterday afternoon. Arthur Burge, aged 9 years, had a miraculous escape from death. For 20 minutes…

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Saturday's Storm An Hour's Heavy Rain

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

A severe storm passed over the Gundagai district early on Saturday afternoon. Accompanied by vivid lightning, and…

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