1930s Australian region cyclone seasons

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1930s Australian region cyclone seasons
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed1930
Last system dissipated1940
Seasonal statistics
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
Australian region tropical cyclone seasons
1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s

Storms[]

Unnamed tropical cyclone near Cairns (1934)[]

On March 12, 1934, a powerful cyclone crossed the coast of Far North Queensland at Cape Tribulation. A pearling fleet was decimated by the system, resulting in the loss of 75 lives. The towns of Daintree and Mossman suffered extensive damage, with damage to vegetation reported in Cairns.[1]

Unnamed tropical cyclone near Broome (1935)[]

This is Australia's second deadliest cyclone in the 20th century. The Lacepede Islands near Broome were struck sinking 21 pearling luggers with 141 lives lost.[2]

Unnamed tropical cyclone near Roebourne (1939)[]

Nine people died on 11 January 1939 with the loss of the Nicol Bay, on a holiday cruise to the Ashburton River. Some properties in Roebourne, Western Australia sustained damage.[3]

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