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South Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

10 stories in South Coast's papers

Surf Carnival Storm Interferes

The South Coast Register · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

After weeks of worry and [?] work, Kiama Surf Club [?] had the disappointment on Saturday last, of see[?] carnival…

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Turncock's Report Flood Damage

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 6

At the Council meeting, on Mon-day night, the turncock (Mr. P. P. Monaghan) submitted the following report, dated June 2nd :—…

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Terrifying Experience Nearly Washed Away a Flood Incident

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Banks and their family, together with a neighbouring family residing at the entrance to Broughton Creek, had a terrifying…

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An Old-time Bega District Flood. Desolation and Loss of Life 79 Years Ago

The Bega District News · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 2

Someone told us the other day that it was 80 years last month since the great floods in these parts, when there was big loss of life and destruction of…

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District Reports Rabbits Flooded Out

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

In the course of his monthly report to the Kiama Pastures Protection Board the stock inspector (Mr.Rees) stated that the health of the…

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Storm In Tea Cup At Nowra Deputation MR. McTERNAN v. MAYOR

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

During the deputation to the Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, on Saturday, one of the speakers. Mr. B. McTernan, made reference to the fact…

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Singing in The Rain Thunderstorm at Berry

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 3

We can’t imagine anyone, caught in Tuesday’s downpour at Berry, feeling like singing. The town experienced a windstorm…

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Crookhaven Floodgates Road Petition in Favor From Ratepayers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 3

At the meeting of the South Shoalhaven Council, on Thursday afternoon, a requisition signed by some 70 ratepayers asked that the road from the Crookbaven bridge to the Brundee…

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Crookhaven Floodgates Road. Petition in Favor From Ratepayers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of the South Shoalhaven Council, on Thursday afternoon, a requisition signed by some 70 ratepayers asked that the road from…

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Storms of Dragon Flies

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 3

Among the extraordinary phenomena served on the plains of Patagonia are storms of large dragonflies. They come before the…

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