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Southern Highlands · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

8 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Terrific Storm

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

One of the heaviest rainstorms that has visited Bowral for many years was experienced on Saturday afternoon, just as the…

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A Hail-storm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

The hailstones are pretty, As they come along Like fairies all dancing, And sing a sweet song…

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A Thunderstorm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 4

We had a thunderstorm And it shook all the house, We all felt very frightened, too,…

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'Tess of the Storm Bountry" New Gaynor-Farrell Film Proves Popular Success

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Hailed as the greatest romantic team in motion picture history, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell are said to be winning new laurels with their…

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Storm at Burrawang Lightning Strikes Tree and Numbs Horseman

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 3

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Burrawang and adjoining localities on Saturday afternoon and yielded over three inches of rain that will…

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Storm at Burrawang. Lightning Strikes Tree and Numbs Horseman

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Burrawang and adjoining localities on Saturday afternoon and yielded over three inches of rain that will do…

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Thunderstorm Dangers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 June 1933 · page 1

Hen are Borne rules to observe in thunderstorms:— Never get under trees or stand near lateral branches ; even a small…

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Twelve Miles Walk Through Storm

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 December 1933 · page 4

Miss Maggie McNeil, a young Sydney motorist, had a trying experience near Barrallier on the Thursday night before Christmas…

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