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STORM IN AUSTRALIA.
MANY FARMS DEVASTATED. PRODUCERS SEEK ASSISTANCE. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. —Copyright. (Received April 9, 12.0 p.m.) PERTH, April 9. The worst storm in the history of the State did great damage in the wheat belt. Thirty farms in North Bundalla and the adjoining district were devastated by a wall of water eight feet high which swept the locality alter a cloudburst filled the creeks to overflowing. At one spot hail was piled against a fence to a depth of three feet. The farmers are seeking Government aid in effecting repairs and urging that unemployed might be sent to assist.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17991, 9 April 1930, Page 6
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105A CLOUDBURST. Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17991, 9 April 1930, Page 6
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