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Floods & storms, 1935

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Violent Storm New Church Wrecked GRAFTON

The Sun · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 7

A violent storm, which traversed only half a mile of country, did considerable damage at Eatonsville, Upper Clarence…

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Floods Likely In Coastal Areas

The Sun · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 15

Following heavy rain in coastal areas during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day, there is a likelihood of local floods, especially around…

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Lightning Kills: Big Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 7

A BLINDING flash of lightning yesterday killed John Patrick Salvey at Manchester, about 12 miles from Gloucester…

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Storms in Victoria Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 5

A violent hailstorm broke over the suburbs this afternoon, extensive damage being done in the Ivanhoe and Heidelberg districts. At the…

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Storm in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 13

Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused to nurseries and gardens, trees were destroyed, a building in the city was struck by lightning, and overhead electrical…

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LIGHTNING Storm Near Gloucester. One Man Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 13

John Patrick Falvey, a fencer, was struck by lightning and killed instantly about 12 miles from Gloucester, yesterday afternoon. He was walking back to his camp in the…

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Melrose Missing in Raging Storm Bleeding Profusely From Neck Alleged Stabbing In Surry Hills Street Man Serious

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 1

ALLEGEDLY stabbed in the left side of the neck at the intersection of Bourke and Hill Streets, Surry Hills, last night,…

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Electrical Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 11

LITHGOW, Wednesday. -- An electrical storm early this morning was so severe that a number of wireless sets were put out of commission. In…

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THUNDERSTORMS. Considerable Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 12

Although the main body of the extensive depression was situated over the ocean adjacent to the seaboard yesterday, lingering unsettled influences were still in evidence…

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15 Drown in French Floods Rhone Overflows Worst Since 1840 PARIS

The Sun · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

THE worst floods in the south of France since 1840 have devastated 150 miles of the Rhone Valley Fifteen people…

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The Moving Picture Show Storm In East

The Sun · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 8

Appointing miserable self as Eastern Correspondent to magnificent Orb of Day (writes Babu Chunder Jibberjee) payment for which please…

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FLOODS In Rhone Valley. Urge Area Devastated. Paris, Nov. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 12

The worst floods since 1840 have devastated 150 miles of the Rhone valley. The death-roll is 15. Aeroplanes and troops are carrying out rescue work in Provence,…

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Storm Clouds Over Southeastern Europe

Die Brucke = The Bridge · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 8

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Dust Storm Rain May Follow

The Sun · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 3

A dust storm which enveloped the West ail day yesterday ceased at midnight. Now thunderstorms threaten to turn the dust into sticky…

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Red Dust, Gale, No Water Coonabarabran's Plight

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 5

THE worst red dust storm for five years, and only six inches of water in the river to wash off the dirt . . . that was…

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Aud General Causes Storm Attacked By Casey CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 7

WHEN the Appropriation Bill to give effect to the budget estimates is brought down in the House of Representatives, an amendment will be moved either by the Government, and certainly by the Labor Party, to prevent the special payment of…

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Heavy Seas Cause Damage In Melbourne Gale Fury Victoria Lashed Cuffs Crumble Fishing Boats Hit Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 3

Howling gales, accompanied by heavy rain thrashed Melbourne, and the coastline of Victoria, throughout…

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Forced Down in a Storm Aviatrix Found in Brazil Searchers Had Gone Out Jean Batten Port Natal

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 1

MISS JEAN BATTEN, the gallant New Zealand aviatrix, who was long overdue on her flight from Port Natal to…

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Melbourne Gales Melbourne

Truth · Sunday 17 November 1935 · page 18

EARLY to-day fierce gales raging at between 40 and 50 miles an hour whipped the bay to fury. Once again high seas iron. Port…

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On Wings Of The Gale!

The Sun · Sunday 17 November 1935 · page 46

With a sou'-westerly gale in her big spread of canvas, Rosetta flies through tossing Harbor waters. The gale won, however, as Rosetta later retired from the 18-footer race with a broken mast…

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