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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1939

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Storms in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 9

Storms, accompanied by severe wind, were experienced in parts of the Darling Downs on Saturday night. Considerable damage was caused at Dulacca, where the railway station…

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Buildings Suffer in Storm Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 3

The railway station was demolished and the post office and several other buildings unroofed in a 10 minute…

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80-Mile Cyclone Causes Panic In Country Town Wide Trail of Wreckage; Thunderstorm Sequel Walgett

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 1

A terrific cyclone, estimated at 80 miles an hour, struck Walgett at 2 p.m. yesterday, and left a trail of wreckage for miles. It damaged houses, flattened…

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Our Daily Feature Strips and Stories Jim Gale (New All-Australian Story Strip)

Daily News · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 6

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Daily News · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 6

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Storm Ravages Turkey

Daily News · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

ISTANBUL, Tuesday.--Rocked by the worst storm for many years, the whole of Turkey suffered colossal damage yesterday and to-day…

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'Avast There!'--storms Nazi Barque Lone-handed Auckland

Daily News · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

NEW YEAR spirit was blamed for a young man's single-handed attack on a German barque, the Kommodore Johnsen, at New Plymouth. William Emmett, 27, sang and shouted while he cut the barque's…

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Fierce Lightning Two Men Hurt Newcastle Storm NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

Remarkable escapes from death were reported during a fierce electric storm which swept Newcastle district this…

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Our Daily Feature Strips and Stories Jim Gale (New All-Australian Story Strip)

Daily News · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 6

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Break In Dry Spell Signs Point to Heavy Rains Inland Thunderstorms, Scattered Falls Reported

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

"Signs of good rains inland are more promising than for some time," said the assistant State Meteorologist (Mr. Newman) last night. Scattered rain and thunderstorms have already been reported…

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Brisbane Storm Was Recalled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 13

When heavy clouds banked up during the luncheon interval and a thunderstorm threatened, the Queenslanders became anxious. Brown and Cook had…

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Struck Dead Youth Killed In Storm

Daily News · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

A youth was killed at Forbes, two men rendered unconscious at Newcastle, and a woman at Lakemba seriously affected by lightning during yesterdays violent…

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What to De in a Storm Keep Away From Trees

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

If out of doors, trees should be avoided, and if, from the rapidity with which the explosion follows the flash, it should be evident that the electric…

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Our Daily Feature Strips and Stories Jim Gale (New All Australian Story Strip)

Daily News · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

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Daily News · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

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Big Gains by Franco Gets Grip on Vital Cross-roads Defenders Flood Country But Rebels Push On LONDON

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

General Franco's offensive has gained in a fortnight 700 square miles and 23,000 prisoners, states the Burgos correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph."…

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Thunderstorm Delays Airmail

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

DARWIN, Thursday.--The K.N.I.L.M. Lockheed airliner arrived at Darwin today four hours late from Bali, en route to Sydney…

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The FLOOD

The World's News · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 8

THAT morning the stream had been a trickle, but now it was a raging torrent, yellow, swollen turbulent, bearing along with it a whole…

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Heat May Lead to Storm

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 14

BAROMETER (at 9 a.m.), 29,86, rising (at 1 p.m.) 29.87, rising. INDICATOR Fine and hot City Forecast.--Sultry and hazy, with…

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Our Daily Feature Strips and Stories Jim Gale (New All-Australian Story Strip)

Daily News · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 5

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