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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1943

113 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 6

Heavy Rain Causes Washaway Near Harefield

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

During the week-end exceptionatlly heavy rain fell in the Junee district, and to-day a trail of mud and debris tells the story of how…

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Soldiers Drowned Caught in Flooded Creek

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

GLEN INNES, Sunday.—While crossing a flooded creek during military manoeuvres on Friday night, three soldiers, all…

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Cowabbie West Heavy Rain

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

The New Year was ushered in by heavy storms and rain, upwards of 200 points falling in Cowabbie West district, with the result that the local…

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Bengal Cyclone 11,000 Killed in Recent Disaster

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—It is revealed that 3000 square miles were affected by the terrific cyclone which swept south-western Bengal a number of…

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Flood Damage at Methul

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

Reports from the Methul district indicate that much damage was done dy flood waters in that district following the storms experienced on…

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Boys' Narrow Escape in Flooded River Near Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Monday. — Two boys, Robert Robertson, aged 10 years, of Walbrook, near Tamworth, and a Sydney boy, who was…

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Heavy Storm Brings Unpleasant Day in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 1

Yesterday was one of the Worst J days experienced in Junee this summer. Large clouds of dust came from…

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Sheaves Found 8 Feet From Ground After Storm

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 4

Evidence of the severity of the storm in the Yathella district last week is to be seen in the fact that at…

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When Gundagai Was Washed Away Floods Which Caused Havoc Further Stories From the Past

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 4

Concerning the early floods of Gundagai there has been many arguments, Press controversies, and public debates. However one fact remains undisputed—that at the time when Gundagai was destroyed by flood in 1852, it was the most disastrous occurrence that has been…

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Storm Starts Fire, and Puts It Out !

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

Lightning on Wednesday night started a grass fire on Dr. Finley's property, "Bindinyah," Kilrush, at a point near the Kilrush road. Kilrush…

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Labor Party Approaching Storm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

It is a most unfortunate state of affairs that, with the Japanese concentrating heavy forces in the north and the threat to Australia perhaps more real than it has ever been, political disharmony in this country should be mounting into strident…

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Storm at Walcha Hail As Big As Cricket Balls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 6

The phenomenal hailstorm which broke over walcha and the surrounding districts last week seemed to expend a major portion…

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Electrical Storm

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 2

Robert Capel. the youthful sou of Mr. R. Capel, of Barraba, was standing on his parents' verandah holding s clothes line, as he watched a storm…

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Storm Havoc

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

When a terrific storm struck Casino recently, practically all buildings at the showground were wrecked. The main pavilion was…

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The Weather Rain Follows Dust Storm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

After an oppressive hot day on Wednesday, when the temperature of 104 was made unbearable by hot winds and dust, a wind storm passed…

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Storm Brewing in Commons Over Social Service Plans

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday—A rebellion among Labor Commoners against the Government's attitude to the Beveridge report is developing quickly. The…

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Severe Wind Storm Causes Black-out Limbs Blown Off Trees and other Minor Damage

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Hot weather on Wednesday, when a scorching wind was experienced and the temperature soared to over 100 degrees, culminated with a severe…

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Storm at Albury Causes Considerable Damage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

One of the fiercest storms in the history of Riverina struck Albury and the surrounding district with cyclonic force on Wednesday night. Rain was…

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Houses Wrecked by Storm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

Of the three Lavington houses wrecked by last Wednesday's storm in the Albury district that occupied by Mrs. H. Nolan, whose…

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Flood Relief to Potato and Vegetable Growers Advances Available

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. Hedley C. Clark) referred recently to the position of some potato ami vegetable…

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