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Floods & storms, 1937

292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 15

Funeral MRS. C. GALE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Gale, of 27 Flinders-street, Wagga, whose death occurred early on Monday morning at the age of 70 years, took place…

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Russia Faces Serious Internal Crisis New Purge Expected Mobs Storm Headquarters of Secret Police Disorder in Iron and Steel Industries Workers Refuse to Spy on Each Other LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 1

Russia has been plunged into her biggest crisis since the Bolshevik Revolution, and already there are expectations of a new purge, whereby M. Stalin, who has rid himself of his most dangerous rivals, may remove potential…

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Heavy Storm on N.S.W. COAST Flood Warnings SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 2

The coastal districts were lashed by a storm to-day which completely disorganised air transport and hampered sea transport. A flood warning has…

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Mrs. Putnam at Rangoon Worst Storm in Her Experience Rangoon (Burma)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Putnam arrived this afternoon after a terrific battle on her flight from Akyab. She said she had met blinding rain and one of the worst…

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The Weather Flood Danger Relaxed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 1

Mr. Mares said today that although we are still in the grip of a cyclone, the position, as far as Sydney is concerned, has eased. He added that flood…

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Flood Conditions South of Hunter River Prince's Highway Under Water SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that he expected flood conditions in rivers south of the Hunter following the torrential rains over the…

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The Weather Flood Danger Eases No Need to Issue Warnings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 4

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that, although still in the grip of a cyclone, the position as far as Sydney was concerned had eased…

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The Weather Snow and Gales Cyclonic Conditions May Continue Below Freezing Point at Cootamundra Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 4

According to the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares), New South Wales has during the last few days experienced its roughest weather this year. The…

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Flood Toll

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 3

Sudden flooding of a tributary of the river Ganges caused heavy loss of life, and destroyed three hill villages near Ranikhet. An important bridge was…

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Floods in New Zealand Dam Bursts; Many Sheep Drowned Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 4

Torrential rains have caused widespread loss in the North Auckland district. Three miners were trapped underground by water at the…

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Junior Farmers (Examiner, A. G. Storm)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 3

IN concluding his tour, Mr. Storm gave the following statement:—"There are twenty six Junior Farmers in the…

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Pinker—flood

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

At St. Alban's Church, Griffith, on Wednesday, 23rd June a pretty wedding took place, the Rev. W. Bennett officiating. The contracting parties…

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N.Z. FLOODS Well-known Racehorse Drowned Auckland (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

Hikurangi township is threatened with ruin as a result of the decision of the local coal company to abandon operations. All pumps and motors in…

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New Zealand Floods Well Known Racehorse Drowned Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

Hikurangi township is threatened with ruin as a result of the decision of the local coal company to abandon operations. All pumps and motors in…

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Junior Farmers Leeton Vegetable Projects (Examiner: A. G. Storm)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

Cliff Hughes: To this lad goes the highest praise. He has undoubtedly the best plot yet inspected. To begin with, his plot is forty-feet…

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Cooktown Wrecked by Cyclone Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 2

A cyclone, accompanied by heavy rain, has caused damage at Cooktown, and the town is threatened with complete destruction unless…

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Terrific Anti-Cyclone Threatens Cooktown Dozens of Buildings Collapse People Vacate Ruined Homes Streets Strewn with Wreckage Worst Storm For Thirty Years BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

Dozens of buildings have collapsed in Cooktown under a terrific anti-cyclone, which is threatening the town's existence. Heavy rain has added to the plight of people forced to vacate their ruined homes…

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Tasmanian Storm 'Planes and Steamers Delayed Launceston

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

The worst storm this winter has affected all transport services. The Douglas air liner, Loongana, to-day flew direct from Hobart to Melbourne,…

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Home Flooded Council to Pat Damages. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 1

Expressing the opinion that the council had acted negligently in replacing a culvert with a pipe which was too small to take storm Wafer, Mr…

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Cloudburst in England Floods and Fires Bomber Crashes in Flames LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 2

Some violent thunderstorms occurred in England to-day. Weymouth had a cloudburst which in a few minutes flooded many shops and houses…

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