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Southern Highlands · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

7 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Remarkable Storm Lightning Plays Havoc at Wild's Meadow

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

One of the most sensational thunder storms ever experienced at Wild's Meadow took place on the afternoon of Thursday, 13th March. The…

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Sunday's Stor[?] Heavy Rain in Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

An unusual thunderstorm for the month of June passed over the district on Sunday, a gale blowing throughout and rain pelting down in torrents…

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South Coast Floods

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

The cyclonic disturbance is still centred off the coast of New South Wales, according to the acting State meteorologist (Mr. H. E…

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In the Flood Country

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 2

Our old friend, Mr. T. Garaty, formerly Postmaster at Bowral, took over at Taree just in time to have the task of meeting the disruption of…

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Talkies v Stage Flood of Oratory at Amitie Club

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

Bowral Amitie Club seeks to retain interest in its meetings by varying its bill of fare. In pursuance of this policy it last week staged a…

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Record Hail Storm Bullock Killed by Hail. Man's Arm Broken

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 3

A hailstorm which visited the Oberon district on the 9th September was reminiscent of past experiences of the old hands, with…

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Butter for Canada. "Market Not Being Flooded"

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde) said that the statement published in the Vancouver "Sun" on December 3 that Australia was…

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