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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

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The Weather Early Saturday Morning Storm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 4

Shortly after three o'clock on Saturday morning a dust-storm occurred at Wagga. The wind blew from the north and later north-west with…

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First School Established Under Difficulties Wagga 86 Years Ago Teacher Without Shelter From Floods Minister For Education Tells Story

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 13

The then Minister for Education in New South Wales (Mr. W. Davies), when speaking at the opening of the additions to the…

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Floods in Murrumbidgee 1870—Described as "The Worst Ever" Immense Destruction

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 17

On Wednesday May 4, 1870, the "Advertiser reports: "Disastrous Floods—Tremendous Destruction of Property." Even the oldest inhabitant, who may generally be relied upon to recall something considerably…

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The Disastrous 1870 Flood

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 3

Corner of Fitzmaurice and Gurwood-streets, Bergin, Moxham & Corthorn on left, Commercial and Criterion Hotels on right…

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Flood Tide Out of Spring Races Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 8

Flood Tide was to-day scratched from all spring engagements…

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Tropical Storm in Wagga 60 Points of Rain in Half-hour Crowds Rush Shelter

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 4

After many weeks of dry weather the position for the man on the land has become acute, but some relief came last night for the immediate…

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Electrical Storm in Sydney Sydney, Thursday.I

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 4

A very heavy electrical storm struck the metropolitan area this afternoon and in some centres the electrical supply was temporarily out off. Four…

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Coolamon Rainfall Records Drought and Flood

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

The rainfall registered at Rackview Station for September was the [?] for that month since this in Coolamon, the 45 points registered in [?]…

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Jerusalem Fighting British Troops to Storm Old City Plight of Inhabitants Reconquest of Palestine Planned LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 3

In Jerusalem it was officially announced to-day that troops would storm the Old City on Wednesday in order to clear out the rebels…

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Was Here During the 52 Flood Death of Mrs. Johanna Tynan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 5

Mrs. Johanna Tynan, a Tarago identity, died at St John of God Hospital, Goulburn following a fort night's illness, on Saturday morning…

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The Holy City British Troops Storm City Arabs Combed Out

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 2

The Old City of Jerusalem fell into the hands of British troops on Wednesday morning after two hours of intermittent fighting with the Arab…

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Floodlights End To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman H. E. Glssing) stated last night that the floodlighting. which has formed such a beautiful part, of the town's decorations in the last…

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Heavy Rain Seasonal Outlook Altered

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

Steady rain, which set in on Saturday, continued on Sunday, Monday, and Monday night, and has completely altered the seasonal outlook in most…

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Train Crashes Storm Troopers Berlin

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 1

A small-guage train crashed into a motor bus full of Storm Troopers at Genthin, killing nine, and injuring thirteen…

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Rain Prospects Extensive Storms About November 6

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

Mr. Indigo Jones writes: It now seems certain that the two storms have been reproduced; the first at its correct cyclical date-…

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Famous Valley Flooded Auckland

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 1

Serious floods occurred in Tarahaki district, New Zealand, following torrential rains. The famous Awatkino Valley is inundated, and heavy losses…

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New Zealand Floods

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.— Heavy floods have occurred at Taranaki. The vast Awakino Valley has been inundated and heavy losses of stock…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in Queensland Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 4

A fairly large area of Queensland has experienced rain during the 18 hours ended 9 a.m. this morning. Falls the Darling Downs were very heavy…

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Non-stop Flight Storms Encountered Sir Keith Smith's Broadcast Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 4

It was learned that the machines encountered tropical storms and headwinds during the latter part of the trip and this caused reduced speed and…

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Polish Elections 300 Arrested Police Storm Party Rooms Warsaw

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 5

On the eve of the elections the police stormed the headquarters of national democrats at Posen, forced barricades and arrested 81 persons in addition…

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