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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

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DISASTROUS U.S. Storm Weather Bureau Blamed for Not Warning New York, Tuesday(A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 4

The great loss of life in the cold wave and storm which swept Minne­sota and North Dakota last week-end was partly due to an inadequate…

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Rain in Victoria Floodings in Gippsland Expected MELBOURNE,Wednesday

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

Steady rain, which began to pour throughout Victoria this morning, is expected to continue for three days and to cause dangerous flooding in…

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Walla and Brocklesby Flooded Streets Follow Cgloud Burst

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

Brocklesby and Walla were tempor­arily but severely flooded yesterday afternoon and evening when cloud­bursts occurred a lew mnes from the…

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Storm Damage Washaway Near Brocklesby Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

The rain, which exended into the southern districts, caused a washaway to-day near Brocklesby, and the branch line from Cu[?]Balldale…

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Lockhart Thunderstorm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

A severe thunderstorm occurred at Lockhart about midday on Wednesday. Some of the thunderclaps were startling and the electrical…

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Gale in Melbourne Yacht Wrecked

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: During a heavy gale last night the 8-ton auxiliary yacht Arile was swept from its moorings at Sandringham. Port…

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Gale in Melbourne Eight-ton Yacht Wrecked Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

During a heavy gale last night the eight-ton auxiliary yacht Arlie was swept from its moorings at Sandringham, Port Phillip, and is now…

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Floods at Wagga Major Reid's Reply to Mr. Kilpatrick Malebo Bottle Neck

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly recently the Minister for Agriculture (Major Reid), replying to a question by M[?] Kilpatrick, the member for Wagga, as…

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Queensland Electionn Floods Delay Voting Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

Floods in parts of the central west prevented voting material being delivered in time for last Saturday's State election and the deferred poliss…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in Queensland Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

Exceptionally heavy rains have been falling on parts of the tropical coast as a result of a minor depression which was now off Willis Island…

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Aid for Councils Flood Damage Repairs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Mair) announced to-night that £25,000 has been made available by the Government to the Local Government Department to assist councils…

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No Flood Precautions Grant For Narandera Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 1

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Works and Local Government…

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A Light in the Storm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 3

The shadows of evening seem to be closing in on the light of day, And blest are they with a light in the Soul Who must move on the unseen way;…

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Storm in Timor Sea Men on Lugger in Danger Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

When a fierce storm struck the Darwin lugger Ellen R., in the Timor Sea recently, nine men aboard, including three oborigines, had a nightmare…

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Red Cross Storm Young Branch Upset

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 3

Keen resentment at the action of Sydney officials at the recent Red Cross conference in having permitted the reading of a letter…

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N.Z. Floods Cause Tremendous Damage Many Thrilling Rescues Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 2

Tremendous damage has been caused by floods in North Island and many exciting but dangerous rescues have been accomplished. These were…

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Sand Storms and Heat Exhaust the Germans

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP): The heavy sand storms and the furnace-like heat are testing the endurance of the Germans in the Sollum and…

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Flooding and Erosion Inspection at Harefield Research Officer's Report and Recommendations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

Interesting information concerning flood damage and erosion at Harefield and their remedies is given by Mr. L. W. Smith, assistant…

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"Blitz" Resumed on London Heavy Rain of Bombs

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (AAP): The fullicate "blitz" returned to London last night and this morning. The German radio promised "the biggest ever," and…

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"Blitz" Resumed on London Heavy Rain of Bombs Four German Planes Shot Down London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

The full-scale "blitz" returned to London last night and this morning. The German radio promised "the biggest ever," and the opening of the…

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