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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1940

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Air Offensive Against Nazis Amazing New Aircraft Berlin Raids to be Intensified Attacks Continue Despite Storms and Ice London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 1

According to the aeronautical correspondent of the "Daily Mail," powerful new bombers are now being produced in great numbers, together with amazing long-range…

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400 Dead Floods in Pyrenees Barcelona, Saturday (AAP)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

Deaths caused by floods in the Pyrenees now total 400. Catalonian rivers rose from nine to 12 feet as a result of torrential rains…

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"Don'ts" for Storm Behaviour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 4

Some don'ts" for in and out of door behaviour during lightning storms have been suggested by Dr. Ka[?] B. McEachrou, head of the…

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Spanish Flood Deaths Total 600 BARCELONA, Monday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 1

It is now revealed that 600 persons were drowned or missing in the Catalonian floods at the weekend. It is estimated that 6000 are homeless and…

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40 Hours' Floodlighting for 5d

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

South Africa has received from England 240 floodlight projectors each capable of throwing a continuous and powerful 5000 candlepower beam for…

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Griffith Orchardist Sued W.C. AND I.C. Awarded £100 For Flood Damage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Street and a jury in the Supreme Court, Sydney, Vincenzo Cagnin, of Farm 1694, Beelbangera Road, Griffith…

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Weather Forecasting 1946 May Begin Next Heavy Rain Period

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

Long-range forecasting has its genesis in the irrigation areas of the ancient world—Mesopotamia, Egypt and India, and among the Nomadic…

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Thousands Damage in Dubbo Storm Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

During a heavy storm yesterday the western pylon at the north end of the Harbour Bridge was struck by lightning and a piece of granite…

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R.A.F. Visits Germany During Snow Storm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

The R.A.F., however, bombed Berlin again last night in heavy snow storm, when the enemy was least expecting an attack…

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Terrific Storm Mysterious Explosion Reported Widespread Damage in Sydney One Fatality Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

The most terrific storm in Sydney's history swept over the metropolis for several minutes this afternoon causing widespread…

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Storm Damage at Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 6

The worst storm in Dubbo's history, which occurred last Friday, was responsible for many thousands of pounds worth of damage to houses and…

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Cheap Floodlighting South African Defence

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 6

South Africa has received from England 240 floodlight projectors each capable of throwing a continuous and powerful 5000 candle power beam for…

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Channel Posts Attacked in Gale by R.A.F. LONDON. Tuesday. (A.A.P)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

R.A.F. bombers flew across the Channel to-night in the teeth of a southerly gale to bombard targets on the French coast. Flashes of exploding bombs and…

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Dust Storm at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 4

One of the worst days of many days this month was experienced in Junee yesterday. A violent dust storm raged until 4.30 p.m., when a thunder…

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The Weather Dust Storm at Wagga Light Rainfalls Follow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 4

Wagga experienced most unpleasant conditions yesterday. Early in the morning dust clouds could be seen in the west and the town experienced a…

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Heavy Dust Storms Reported West Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 2

During the past 48 hours there have been the most consistent dust storms in the district for many years. At times the wind blows with hurricane…

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In Queensland Bush Fires and Gale Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 2

Drought conditions continue to prevail over practically the whole of the State. Sixty properties in the Gooyar district have been swept by bush fires…

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Gale Sweeps Sydney Good Rains in North Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 2

Sydney and suburbs were swept today by a gale which reached its peak at 11.30 a.m. with a velocity of 56.9 miles an hour…

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The Latest the Nation-wide Gale

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday (AAP): At least 78 were reported dead and 60 missing, mostly seamen, when the nation-wide gale struck the Grea Lakes region. Property…

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101 Dead in U.S.A. Nation-wide Gale

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tuesday (A.A.P.). At least 101 are dead and 60 missing, mostly seamen, as a result of a nation-wide gale which…

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