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Floods & storms, 1938

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Gale in Tasman Circus Animals Terrified Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

After encoutering heavy weather in the Tasman the liner Wanganella reached Sydney to-day. During the [?] of the gale elephants and other…

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Appalling Disaster Twenty-three Killed in Rhodesian Railway Smash Storm Hampers Rescue Work CAPETOWN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

Twenty-three were killed and many injured last night in a head on collision between passenger and goods trains on the…

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Storm In The West

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 3

Following a heat wave a cyclone did much damage at Perth yesterday the wind being the strongest; Since 1931. A thunder squa[?]…

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The Weather Violent Gale Heavy Seas Along North Coast Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 6

A violent gale which whipped up heavy seas on the coast between Sydney and Brisbane, seriously interfered with shipping and many coasters are…

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Crisis in France Mobs Attempt to Storm Senate 50,000 on Strike Downfall of Government Expected PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 1

A serious political and industrial crisis has arisen in France and the downfall of the Blum Government is inevitable. Mobs attempted to…

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Good Rain in North-west Lismore Flooded Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 1

During the week-end rain extended alone the north-west slopes to Boggabrt, Warlalda, Moree, and in the far west to Coonamble…

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The Weather Torrential Rain Falls in the North Portions of Lismore Flooded Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 4

Serious floods are threatened in the Richmond River district as the result of torrential rains during the last few days. The Richmond is rising and…

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Gales Off Coast Shipping Delayed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

Heavy weather continues off the coast and shipping is being seriously affected. Several vessel are still bat- ] tering their way to Melbourne after , having experienced cyclonic gales. :…

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Dust Storms Rage

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 4

Dust storms raged throughout the Riverina to-day and the worst day for several years was experienced. At Wagga a pall of dust hung over…

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Sydney Show Huge Crowds Storm Stands Record Attendance West Wyalong Man Dies Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 1

Hundreds collapsed and many were injured when huge crowds stormed the stands at Royal Agricultural Showground last night…

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Wagga Enveloped Week-end Dust Storms Lightning and Rain Flash Strikes Tree Junee, Coolamon and Ganmain in Darkness

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 3

One of the worst dust storms in the history of the town, and certainly the longest on record, enveloped Wagga and district on Saturday, making…

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Wagga River Tragedy Old Man Drowned During Storm on Saturday Night Friend's Heroic Attempt at Rescue

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 3

Tragedy was ushered in on the wrings of the terrific wind storm which swept Wagga on Saturday. Martin Henry Jackson, aged 68…

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Storms in Queensland Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 4

A sudden storm wrecked the camps of holiday makers at Cleveland last night, and many were obliged to shelter in a nearby kiosk. Many boats…

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Ships Shelter Terrific Gales Off Southern Coast Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 4

Even big ships have had to shelter from the terrific gale's which are sweeping the coast. At times the wind has reached a velocity of 70 m.p.h…

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In New Zealand Storms Cause Heavy Stock Losses Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 4

New Zealand, like parts of Australia, is experiencing violent weather conditions. Heavy rains have caused washouts on the railways and roads of…

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The Weather Gale in Melbourne Seaside Towns Suffer Piers and Baths Wrecked MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 4

The tempestous weather, which Melbourne has experienced for the last few days culminated last night in a gale of great violence, which caused damage…

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Wyong Off Heavy Rain Causes Postponement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 8

Wyong races which were set down for to-day have been postponed owing to heavy rain…

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Violent Dust-storms Spoil Holidays Weird Easter Weather

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 3

ONE of the wildest and weirdest week-ends in the history of Leeton, was experienced during the Easter holidays when a…

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Inquest on Storm Victim

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 6

The inquest into the death of Martin Henry Jackson, who fell into the Murrumbidgee [?]ver at Wagga last Saturday, when in searching for his…

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Terrific Easter Storm 102 Points of Rain Registered

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

Although over an inch of rain fell over the Easter holidays, very little good will be derived from the fall. The rain was preceeded by huge…

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