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Floods & storms, 1937

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Road Traffic Is Cut Off by North Coast Floods Grafton

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 9

THE Nymboida River at Nymboida, 27 miles from Grafton, has risen 12 feet to 22 feet, while the Orara River, at Glenreagh, has risen over all roads and bridges. Rain is still falling in torrents. The Clarence will…

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Farmers Benefit by Rain Falls Recorded All Over State Flood Warning

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 8

HEAVY falls of rata beneficial to farmers were again experienced throughout the State yesterday. However, flood warnings have been…

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Danger of Floods Is Over Valuable Rains in North

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

Improvement in the weather yesterday saved large areas on the North Coast from floods. Unsettled conditions, however, are…

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Pearlers Missing Since Gale Willy Willy on Coast Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 2

FIVE white men are on board two pearling boats missing from Shark Bay since a willy willy passed down the…

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Through Floods. Dr. Page's Journey. Trip on Rail Tricycle. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 18

The Minister for Commerce (Dr. Page) reached Grafton to-night to address a referendum meeting after a battle with flood waters and torrential…

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Floods. Damage in North. Towns Isolated. Pacific Highway Under Water

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 17

Torrential rain on a section of the North Coast between Nambucca and Clarence Heads has caused extensive flooding of coastal rivers. The…

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Floods Isolate Many Towns on Coast Worst for 40 Years Near Bellingen Danger Is Passing Unless Rain Starts Again

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 2

FLOODED rivers on the North Coast are falling. Some townships are still isolated, but they are out of danger unless further rain falls. Townships on the Orara River experienced their worst…

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Floods Sweep North Schools Close And Roads Blocked Family Rescued

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

THE dry spell was broken with a vengeance on the North Coast yesterday, when, following torrential rain, floodings occurred at several centres. At Glenreagh a resident, Mrs. Pont, and her two children were rescued by townspeople when flood waters…

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Flood Peril In The North Call for Boat Cannot Be Answered Crops Ruined: Families Driven From Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 2

FLOODS on the North Coast are again a grave danger to life in many areas. At Gleniffer, on the Bellinger River, the position was critical…

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Gave Life for Scooter Boy Drowned In Storm Waters

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 15

PATHETIC and vivid was the account given by a small boy at the City Coroner's Court last week when he told of the drowning of his…

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More Floods Further Rain Is Expected

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 18

THOUGH flooded rivers on the North Coast are at present receding, the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) told "Truth" last night…

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Rivers Fall, But Townships Still Isolated Flood Prevented Bridegroom From Attending Church for Wedding

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 2

Townships are still isolated by floods on the North Coast. Rivers are falling and danger appears to have passed. The worst local floods for 40 years were experienced…

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Cyclone in West. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 10

After a cyclonic storm from the north-west had passed over Busselton, the wreckage of a fishing yacht was found south of Busselton. The yacht Credle, manned by Mr. Teddy…

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Luggers' Peril. Hours of Terror in Cyclone. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 9

The crews of two luggers which arrived at Shark Bay described how they had escaped death in a cyclone which swept the northwest coast last week. Grave fears had been…

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Disabled Ship Battles Against Cyclone Radio Room Flooded by Heavy Seas Temporary Repairs Made To Broken Rudder Chain Heading for Shelter Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

THE Japanese steamer Shousing, from which S.O.S. messages were sent last night, is fighting a terrific cyclone as she heads for the shelter of the Queensland coast…

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Burned Fittings to Beat Gale Ship's Battle in Atlantic New York

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

MOST of her woodwork ripped out and burned in the furnaces to keep the fires going through an eight…

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S.O.S. From Drifting Ship Rudder Broken: Helpless in Cyclone's Path Crew Of 42: Steamers Racing To Rescue BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

A STEAMER, believed to be the Shousing, with a crew of 42, is drifting in rough seas with a broken rudder 700 miles east of Cairns. An unidentified steamer is racing to her aid…

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Floods Pass. Damage Not Serious. Services Restored

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 10

When the flood waters of the Orara, Nymboida, and Bellinger Rivers receded yesterday residents of the districts were surprised at the small amount of…

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Flood Risk Sn the North Passing More Falls' Inland Sheep Country Benefits Clearing Now

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 11

AFTER torrential week-end downpours, danger of further floods in the north is passing…

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Flood Dangers Passing But More Rain Is Expected

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

A break in the heavy rains has eased the flood position on the North Coast. Reports from many centres yesterday and last night stated that…

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