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Floods & storms, 1936

1,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 63

Rain, Gales and Flood Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

WITH serious floods likely on the Murray River, heavy rain and gales over southern New South Wales are forecast for…

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Destructive Gale

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 5

The gale which swept across the State on Monday was destructive in its effects in this district, as elsewhere. Considerable damage was done to…

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Gale Over Tasman

The Sun · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 32

Thick haze with occasional heavy showers, and only a light south-west breeze, made visibility poor on the Harbor to-day…

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Associates' Golf Playing in Gale

The Sun · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 15

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Flood Danger in Victoria Another Storm Likely Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 9

The Weather Bureau to-day reported that indications pointed to another big storm from the west, which is likely to aggravate the flood…

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The Floods

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 15

"LOLA" (Tuross).—In June we had a big flood, and it washed the fences down, and brought more logs on to the flats. It was such fun watching the logs go down the river…

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The Grandeur of Thundering Floodwaters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 10

An awe-inspiring spectacle was provided yesterday by thou sands of tons of floodwaters pouring over the Eildon Weir, Goulburn River, Victoria. The river is now in full flood. Advice received late last night indicated that New South Wales centres might be affected by floods in the Murray, of which the Goulburn is a tributary…

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Murray in Flood. Further Rise Likely. ALBURY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 10

Heavy rains along the Upper Murray watershed and the first movement of snow on the Bogong Mountains have'brought about a sharp rise in the Murray since yesterday…

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More Rain Over Widespread Areas Floods in Vic

The Sun · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 36

UNSETTLED weather has developed over New South Wales and extensive rain has fallen over the southern half. Sydney…

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Tuckombil Flood Escape. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 8

A public meeting at Lismore, convened by the Tuckombil Flood Escape Committee, and attended by local government representatives and residents of the affected area, decided to…

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Five Take Part in Rescue Boy in Flooded Creek Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 11

When Kenneth Stammers, 10, of Moore Street, Bendigo, fell into the flooded Bendigo Creek to-day, five men took part in his rescue…

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Flood Threat on Murray

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

ONE of the biggest floods in recent years is sweeping down the Murray River. Hundreds of acres of flats are…

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Toledo an Ancient City Many Treasures Storm Centre Now

The Sun · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 8

NEWS from Spain has stated that 2000 insurgents are besieged in the Alcazar fortress at Toledo, and are…

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Steamer Holed Towed to Port: Engines Flooded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 1

WITH a hole in her hull, 15ft. of water in the engine room, and her pumps going, the Adelaide Steamship…

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Flood and Storm Victoria Takes Stock of Damage MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 30 August 1936 · page 16

AFTER two of the wettest weeks in its history, Victoria is taking stock of the damage done by flood and storm. Many homes have…

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Fought Cyclone Rough Trip Wanganella Swirling Seas

The Sun · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 9

AFTER one of the worst Tasman cyclones she has experienced, the liner Wanganella arrived at Sydney…

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Storm Over Dole at Tomorrow's Cabinet Concessions Likely To Avoid U.A.P.-U.C.P. Split

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 1

A STORMY gathering of Ministers is forecast for tomorrow, when Cabinet will meet to discuss the Government's back-to-the dole policy…

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Workers' Peril in Flood Water Tore Through Bank Albury

The Labor Daily · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 7

Flood waters tore through a levee bank, built to protect the north gate at Yarrawonga weir on Saturday, and the works were completely flooded…

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Royal Yacht Meets Gales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 3

ATHENS, Monday.--The Royal yacht Nahlin, with the King and party aboard, was driven by strong northwest gales and lashing seas to seek…

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Gales Damage Liner. Wanganella Delayed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 9

Striking the full fury of strong gales, the liner Wanganella suffered minor damage and arrived in Sydney half a day late yesterday. From the time the ship left Wellington until…

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