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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

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At the Montreal "Storm Over Bengal"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

Glorious in its sweep of exciting adventure in north-west India, far-flung outpost of Empire, and moving in its depiction of gallantry…

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Danube in Flood People Warned to Leave Homes Budapest, Sunday. (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 1

Inhabitants of the village of Dunave[?]c, 50 miles south of Budapest, have [?] warned to leave their homes because the Danu[?]e is flooding several…

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Danube Floods 30,000 Homeless London, Monday. (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 1

Thirty thousand persons were evacuated from their homes after the Danube floods had broken down the dykes 50 miles below Budapest…

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Thunderstorm at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

A thunderstorm preceded by a dust storm pasesd over Junee at 4 p.m. yesterday. Heavy rain fell for about a quarter of an hour…

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R.A.A.F. in Middle East Terrific Dust-storms Encountered "Trying and Hazardous Conditions" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

Italians and dust storms are equally formidable enemies which the R.A.A.F. squadrons have to face in the Middle East…

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Heavy Rain Expected in March Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

"According to the present cycle, very heavy rain should fall in Sydney in March," said Mr Inigo Jones, meteorologist yesterday…

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The Weather Thunderstorm at Whitton Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

A very heavy thunderstorm burst over Whitton on Saturday afternoon, and torrential downpours were experienced in parts of the district, while in…

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Saturday's Storm in Junee District

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

Three inches of rain fell at "The Pinnacle," Old Junee, in a little less than half an hour. Three miles away, at Mr. Cliff Oehm's, only a nice light…

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Wagga Planes Forced Down by Storm Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

Bad weather yesterday compelled the pilots of six R.A.A.F. training aircraft which were flying from Wagga (N.S.W.) to Cressy (V.) to make for…

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Floods at Wagga Mr. Kilpatrick Seeks Relief Investigation Promised Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

Steps to remove the danger of floods at Wagga from the narrow opening in the Malebo range seven miles west of the town, were sought…

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Flood of Blazing Tar Workman Badly Burned Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

Three workmen sustained severe burns when they were trapped in a flood of blazing tar at the Daratar Pvt. Ltd. tar distillery at Footscray…

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Berrigan Gets Dust Storm From the East

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

It is not often that Berrigan sees a dust storm rise in the east and go westward. That happened on Saturday week, when residents out of…

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Gale in Victoria Damage in Fruit Growing Areas Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

widespread damage was caused today when a 60 mile per hour gaie struck Melbourne and most of the State. The damage was greatest…

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Electric Storm in U.S.A. Sunspots Blamed New York, Sunday. (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

An unusual storm disrupted the trans-Continental short-wave and telegraph circuits yesterday. It is considered by experts to be the most…

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Assessing Narandera Flood Damage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

Damage at Narandera from the recent flooding has been examined by a Works Department officer. The Municipal Council is to make an…

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The Weather Storm Near Parkes Parses

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

Considerable damage in areas south of Parkes was caused by a severe cloudburst which swept the district during the week-end. Because of a…

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Summer Road Flooding Still Prevalent Ratepayers' Assets Damaged; Must Detour to Avoid Bogging

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 1

AFTER years of recurring trouble with flooding of roads on the M.I.A. large area farmers are now themselves demanding that the authorities shall take a firm stand and use the powers vested in them to bring an end to this continual inundation of various sections, with the…

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Million Jugoslavs Under Arms Rumors Flood Balkans; War of Nerves Reports of British Landings Persist LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

The American Associated Press again circulates reports that British Expeditionary forces have landed in Greece. It adds that private…

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The Weather Heavy Rain at Mimosa

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a thunderstorm accompanied by torrential rain passed over the Dullah, Methul, North Berry Jerry. Rancock, Winchendon…

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Storm Near Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

A thunderstorm passed over Junee on Friday evening. Very little rain was recorded locally. North of Junee on the Temora road from 60 to 100…

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