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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

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Gundagai Flood of 1852 Recalled in Old Letter

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

The Mitchell Library, Sydney, now houses the old letter book of the Bench of Magistrates, Gundagai. After reposing in the strongroom of the court…

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Australianalities an Old Almanac—the Bush Tomahawk—some Flood—ride an Old Almanac

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

The slab walls of the old-time bush kitchens were always sure of one decoration which the whole family studied carefully, as the year slipped…

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Some Flood

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

It was old "U.B.D" (You Damned), an ancient Riverina coach driver, who held the floor one m[?] many years ago, in one of the Wagga…

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Big Storm at Young £5000 Damage Young

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

A cyclonic storm, with wind at a gale force, smote Young at 8 o'clock last night, causing damage estimated at £5,000…

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Violent Storm in Port Phillip Bay Youth Missing Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

A sudden storm in Port Phillip Bay this afternoon caused considerable apprehension on a number of fishing vessels. The wind whipped up high seas…

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Splendid Rain Storms From the Coast to the Darling "A Real Drought-Breaker is Likely" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. Mares said today that the splendid rain storms which had extended over New South Wales, between the coast and the Darling…

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Gundagai Flood of 1852. Recalled by Old Letter

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 3

The Mitchell Library, SydNey, now houses the old letter book of the Bench of Magistrates, Gundagai. After reposing in the strongroom of the…

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Storms in Victoria Fish Destroyed by Lightning Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 4

Wintry weather was experienced in Victoria to-day. There were is inches of snow on Mt. Hotham. The temperature in Melbourne was the lowest…

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N.Z. Floods Auckland

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

Devastating results of the effect [?] floods in the Gisbone-Hastings Area are shown by the fact that, scores of bridges have been swept away,…

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Napier Isolated Floods in New Zealand Lands Inundated Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

Further details of the floodings in the North Island of New Zealand show that, in addition to the drowning of two men thousands of acres of farm…

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Storm in Queensland Homes Damaged at Beau-desert Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

Six houses were damaged during a heavy rain and hail storm at Beau-desert yesterday. The damage is estimated at £3000. Sheets of iron flew…

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SERIOUS N.Z. Floods Planes Carry Mails and Food Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

The devastating affects of the floods in the Gisborne-Hastings area are shown by the fact that scores of bridges have been swept away,…

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Chinese Plan to Flood Area Held by Japanese Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

The Japanese report, that thousands of Chinese civilians are evacuating the area served by, the Tientsin-Pukow railway, "which is accepted as an…

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Gundagai Flood of 1852 Recalled in Old Letter

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

The Mitchell Library, Sydney, now houses the old letter book of the Bench of Magistrates, Gundagai After reposing in the strongroom of…

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N.Z. Floods Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

Flood water still cover huge artas of land in the Hawke Bay district. Some settlements have been isolated for several days…

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River Snagging Means of Flood Prevention Rejected by Water Commission

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 11

Some time ago Alderman J. N. Small piloted a motion through the Wagga Municipal Council urging the Water Conservation and Irrigation…

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A Lifetime on the Land Reminiscences of a Pastoral Pioneer When the Drought Broke at Corongo Peak a Region of Extremes—the Drought Breaks—a Terrific Storm—a Visitation of Frogs—wild Ducks and Hawks—a Magical Change—gormly Stocks His Lease—a House Is Built a Region of Extremes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 2

The far western regions of New South Wales are distinguished by extremes in climatic and general conditions. The aggregate rainfall is…

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The Summer Dust Storms Leave Their Mark

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 2

The summer dust storms have left their mark on the new Commission building in Leeton, the newly painted walla being somewhat smudged…

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Gundagai Flood of 1852 Recalled in Old Letter

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 3

The Mitchell Library, Sydney, now houses the old letter book of the Bench of Magistrates, Gundagai. After reposing in the strongroom of…

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Caught in Flooded Creek

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 2

Three Murrill Creek residents, Messrs. J. McDougall. D. M. Clark, and N. Quinane, had narrow escapes from being drowned when a utility…

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