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Southern Highlands · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

12 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Thunderstorm Dangers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

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

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Rainstorm Sweeps Berrima District Flooded Creeks and Rivers Interrupt Communications

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

In common with most of the State, the Berrima District was visited on Wednesday night by one of the greatest rainstorms in its history. It had been raining at intervals…

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Show v. Sports a Storm in a Teacup

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

We have received the following letter from the Secretary of Robertson A. and H. Society. Its earlier publication was withheld in the…

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Flood of Light on Secret Conclave The Money in Sight

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

When Bowral Diggers set out to raise fifty pounds for the Anzac Memorial Fund, the job looked a big one. With Anzac Day still a…

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Damage by Recent Storms. in Wingecarribee Shire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 3

The acting-engineer of Wingecarribee Shire (Mr. Leonard, Jr.) presented the following report at the last meeting of the Council…

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Thunderstorm Dangers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 1

Here are some rules to observe in thunderstorms:— Never got under trees, or stand near lateral branches; even a small…

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Heavy Rain Wollondilly River in Flood

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

Light rain which commenced to fall at the beginning of last week developed into a steady downpour over the weekend. Many sporting…

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Masonic Ball at Moss Vale Heavy Rain Made Trouble for Cars

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

The pavilion at the Moss Vale Showground on Tuesday night presented a bright picture in direct contrast to the pouring rain which fell…

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Heavy Rain Mars Gymkhana Competitors Carry On and Complete Program under Difficulties

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 5

Wet weather somewhat marred the Gymkhana held at Loseby Park, Bowral on Saturday, under the auspices of the Bowral Horse Show and…

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Aeroplane Accident at Bundanoon. Forced Landing in Violent Storm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

During a severe windstorm which passed over Bundanoon on Saturday afternoon, a Victorian 'plane, "Miss…

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Violent Storms

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 4

Parts of the Berrima district encountered heavy downpours of rain and hail on Saturday afternoon and evening…

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