Low Lands Inundated Heavy Rain in Riverina. Sydney
Heavy rain throughout the Riverina last night caused considerable damage in some parts of the country, Many families were forced to move to higher…
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Floods & storms, 1931
223 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 12
Terrific Rain Mailman Nearly Drowned Deluge on Upper Richmond Lismore
Terrific rain over the watershed of the Richmond River, in the Kyogle district, caused an alarming rise in the river and creeks this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods Likely Weather Bureau's Warning Heavy Rain on Slopes. Sydney
The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following flood warning:--Indications point to heavy to very heavy rain over the northern and central…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stormy Night South England and Wales Towns and Villages Flooded. London
Violent thunderstorms broke over the South of England last night and the early hours of to-day, causing considerable damage, particularly in the western…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Like Vessel in Storm."
In the course of his sermon in the South Grafton. Presbyterian Church last Sunday, the Rev. James Gillespie stated that it seemed to him that Australia was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Protection Railway Levee Bank Grafton Council Activity
Following upon the discussion at the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Tuesday night, in which some apprehension was expressed by several of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain on Lower Clarence Pour Inches at Yamba. Maclean
Heavy rain was reported from all parts of the Lower Clarence on Thursday night. At Mr. J. Brown's, Goodwood, 380 points were registered, while Yamba reported…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Solves a Recurring Problem Why Not a Flood-proof Fence?
Not least among the items of loss resulting from the floods which periodically Bay waste many low-lying rural districts is that represented by damage to fencing,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Third Week of Conference Opposition Leaders Present Mr. Lang Objects to Mr. Lyons Visualising the Storm to Be Met Mr. Lyons Ready To Co-operate If Fiduciary Plan Is Jettisoned Melbourne
The Premiers' Conference entered upon its third week to-day. Delegates devoted the discussion to-day to many subjects involving relations between the Commonwealth and the States, including the overlapping of services and the roads agreement. It was pointed out to conference that…
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Mr. M. Forsyth, the manager of Barriolla station, on Copoer's Creek, in the Charleville district, was accidentally drowned a few days ago when fording…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Weather Southern Rivers Rising Heavier Falls of Rain Expected. Sydney
A message issued from the Weather Bureau to-day stated that the Lachlan. Murrumbidgee and Upper Murray Rivers were rising at most of the gauge stations…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rivers Rising Lachlan-'Bidgeel-Murray Heavy Rain Further Flood Warning. Sydney
The Weather Bureau to-day again issued a further flood warning for southern parts of the State. It stated that heavy rain had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Flood Murrumbidgee--Murray Tumut Valley Inundated Marooned Families Rescued Sydney
A message from Tumut last night stated that the whole of the Tumut Valley was under water as a result of the torrential rains…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipping Disaster Over 400 Lives Believed Lost French Steamer Sinks in Bay of Biscay Vessel Engulfed Betwen Huge Waves Violent Storm Takes Toll in England and on Continent Paris
The steamer St. Philbert left Nantes on Sunday morning, bound Tor Noir Moutier, with 500 excursionists aboard. The vessel departed for home in the afternoon in a heavy gale which increased in severity. It is believed the passengers, in order to escape the full…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murray Rising Carrying Flood Waters. Albury
Flood danger was increased in Victoria by further heavy rain over the week-end. The Murray River was nine feet over the Hume weir spillway this morning. All…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamers Delayed Moderate Gale on Coast. Sydney
A moderate gale was operating at South Head this morning, the wind averaging 40 miles an hour from the south-west. The signalmaster reported that the sea…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Drowned Driving Through Flood Waters Sulky in Lagoon. Wagga
A double tragedy occurred yesterday afternoon in the flood waters near Wagga. George Cann was driving a sulky, accompanied by his 14 years old son and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Too Much Rain Water Oozing Cob of Ground Murrumbidgee Flooded Again Wagga
Further floods are occurring in the Murrumbidgee. The river at, Wagga has reached 27ft. and the position is aggravated because…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murrumbidgee Flood Position More Serious. Wagga
The flood position in the Murrumbidge has become serious as the result of heavy rain which has fallen over the River in a during the past few daps…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipping Warned Cyclone Over Tasman. Sydney
The Weather Bureau has issued a warning to shipping as follows: A very extensive cyclone covered South-eastern Australia at 9 a'clock this morning and…
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