Murray Flood Renmark Bank Breaks Waters Invade Town. Adelaide
Despite the efforts of hundreds of volunteers the bank protecting Denmark gave way early this morning and the flood swept the southern portion of the…
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Floods & storms, 1931
223 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 12
Murray River in Flood 26Ft. 51Ns. Level at Renmark. Adelaide
The Murray River, at Renmark, is now practically stationary at 26ft. 5ins., less than four inches below the 1917 flood level. Further down the river, however,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collapsing Buildings and Dykes Floods in China. Shanghai
The populace of Hankow is evacnating, as the flood has risen 18 inches in a day and is now 15 feet over the Chinese quarter and 10 feet over the former…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storms--high Seas Boisterous Weather in England. London
Following a week of thunder, rain and wind which caused much damage, stormy weather was experienced along the south coast to-day. High winds and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ground Flooded No Play in Test Match. London
Old Trafford ground at Manchester is flooded after constant rain throughout the day. There now appears little hope of play to-morrow in the test match between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Under Water Yangtse Kiang Valley Hankow Flood Horrors Solid Buildings Collapse Famine and Disease Ahead. Shanghai
Slow death is engulfing the entire Hankow district where Yangtse Kiang flood water is continuing to create new high level records…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →260 DROWNED; 300 Missing Destructive Storm in Korea Tokio
A violent storm swept over Southern Korea on Wednesday night. It is reported that 260 fishermen were drowned, and up to last night over…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lottery Winkers' Trials Deluge of Begging Letters. Sydney
Winners of the State lottery already have received many begging letters. Commenting on them Mrs. Eileen Morton, who with her grandmother, won the first prize, said: "There is no joy in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murray Floods Town of Mannum Under Water. Mannum (S.a.)
Flood waters have covered the main street of Mannum to a depth of several feet and many business people are using boats to move their belongings to higher…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DEVASTATION Floods In Hankow Awful Conditions in China Millions Doomed to Starvation. Shanghai
A severe storm, believed to be the forerunner of an advancing typhoon, is raging in the Hankow districts, increasing death and devastation by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murray Floods Heroic Work by Volunteers Adelaide
Rising flood waters are hourly making the position of settlers along the Murray more difficult. A large area at Long Flat was saved from inundation when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murray Floods Many Dairy Farmers Affected. Adelaide
Nearly 120 dairy farmers between Mannum and Murray Bridge have been affected by floods. It is estimated that the loss to each farmer will be in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE 76 FLOOD Grafton Suffers Severely Several Lives Lost Scenes in Court. July 1, 1876, to December 31, 1876
Fat cattle are quoted locally at from 20 to 226 per 100 lbs. This was for ordinary cattle fattened in local paddocks. Station-bred bullocks were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →300,000 Deaths In China Floods Follow Typhoon Banks Break--towns Destroyed Shanghai
Official reports from Nanking estimate the total loss of life along the Grand Canal at 300,000, as the result of the collapse of the banks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm Rising Govt. S.B. Depositors Not Even Consultee Demand for Ballot Big Meeting at Lismore. Lismore
A crowded meeting of depositors of the New South Wales Government Savings Bank was held at Lismore tonight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murray River Floods Grave Danger on Flat Settlements. Adelaide
Last night the settlements at Pompoota, Long Flat, and Burdett in the Murray River were reported to be in grave danger from flood waters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain at Adelaide. Adelaide
Torrential rain deluged the suburbs last night and many lowlying parts were flooded. A number of small bridges were, washed away and the electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Losses Murray River Floods. Adelaide
A fall in the River Murray is reported generally. Nearly six thousand acres of land have been inundated, its value being estimated at £750.000. About eight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney
Heavy rain to-day and to-night will make the going heavy at Canterbury tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Storm Many Narrow Escapes Much Damage Done Snowfalls on the Mountains Woman Drowner Near Jamberoo Sydney
A heavy storm passed over Sydney and suburbs last night. The wind blew at the rate of 59 miles an hour at times. Heavy seas were experienced, on the…
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