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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1942

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Rumors Flood South America Sensational Stories Spread by Enemy Californian Danger

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.) [?] but dangerous war rumors, probbly from Fifth Columnists sources, are [?]ooding South America and the…

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Terrific Heat Dost Storm Darkens Sky Week-End Weather Was Shocking

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

THE PEOPLE of Gundagai and district will always remember the week-end just passed as the most trying they have ever…

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Storm Troopers Allegedly Cease to Function Criticism of Russian Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—Reliable information reaching Switzerland from Germany gives several reasons for supposing that Hitler's storm troopers no…

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Warning the Coming Storm (By the City Correspondent of several Country Newspapers.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

It is now practically certain that Australia will be bombed early this year for the first time In the natton’s history. We must be prepared for it…

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Seasonal Forecasting Present Conditions May Last Into February Will We Have Repetition of 1852 FLOOD?

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

It is now possible to combine the new 84 year cycle for practical purposes in these reports and from it and its combination with the reasons…

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Two Homes Wrecked in Heavy Rain

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

LISMORE, Saturday.—Suffering from head injuries received when his house collapsed upon him at Wyrallah during a violent storm last night, Stafford…

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Seasonal Forecasting Present Conditions May Last Into February Will We Have Repetition of 1852 FLOOD?

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

It is now possible to combine the new 84-year-cycle for practical purposes in these reports, and from it and its combination with the seasons of…

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Frozen Floodwaters Reported Russian Action

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. — The Helsinki radio says that during heavy fighting in Karelia the Russians blew up dams on the Stalin Canal, flooding villages…

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Arliner Ran Into Cyclone

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

John Ross-Reid, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ross-Reid, will remember his trip to Sydney in the airliner last Saturday. Just as the plane neared…

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Japanese Bombers Attack Port Moresby Closest Enemy Approach To Australian Shores One Killed; Three Hurt Melbourne, Tuesday. Singapore Prepares All-out Blitz Expected Lull Before Storm London, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 1

Japanese bombers killed one person and injured three others in a raid on Port Moresby, the capital of Papua, early this morning. Port Moresby is only 330 miles from the mainland and to-day's attack represents the enemy's Imperial troops manning the defences along Singapore's 75 miles coastal perimeter had a quiet time to-day. Throughout the day yesterday. Imperial artillery…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Flood of Help for Singapore Australia's Promise Minister's Broadcast to Defenders

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—In a broadcast message to the defenders of Singapore to-night the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) promised a "flood"…

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Relics of the Great Flood Evacuation Reveals Interesting Items

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

The evacuation is the ancient city of Ur revealed many interesting, things—not least. proofs that the great Deluge of the times of Noah…

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Naval [?]Se Partially Vacated Floating Dock Flooded Naval Ratings Now Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Monday. — The great naval base on the north coast of Singapore Island has been partially vacated, and the King…

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Flood Warning in North

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

The following statement has been issued by the Weather Bureau:—"The Weather Bureau warns against floods in the Northern Rivers, more…

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Pte. Greg Flood

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

The relatives of Private Greg Flood, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Flood, of Gillenbah, Narandera, have been informed that he has been…

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Naval Base Partially Vacated Floating Dock Flooded Naval Ratings Now Soldiers

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

The great naval base on the north coast of Singapore Island has been partially vacated, and the King George V floating dock has been flooded, says…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in Wagga and District

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

After some months of droughty conditions in Wagga and district rain fell in Wagga and in the Wagga district yesterday. Light falls occurred…

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Portion of Young Flooded

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

YOUNG, Friday.— A heavy storm which broke over Young on Wednesday afternoon resulted in a large proportion of the town being flooded, in…

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Local Floods Damage Fencing Last Week’s Heavy Rain Over Four Inches at Nangus and Tumblong

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Vivid lightning and rambling thunder last Wednesday afternoon heralded the breaking of the long dry spell, and during…

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Queensland Floods Five People Drowned And Homes Lost

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: Floods, the worst in Queensland's history, have drowned five people and thousands of sheep and cattle, and cattle, and destroyed crops…

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