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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

268 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 14

Floods at Urana Residents Are Alarmed and Threaten to Cut Dam Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 1

During the week end officials of the Water Conservation Department visited Urana in connection with the flooded area of the lake. Residents of the town…

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Floods in the State Talk of Abandoning Moulamein Township 30 Men Are Marooned and on Short Rations Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

The flood position at Jerilderie improved this morning, but if the waters in Lake Urana are released the water will again rise to the peak level of last…

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Floods Along the Murray Position at Renmark Renmark

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 4

The flood waters are now out in every direction and all the low lying country will be under water soon. On the southern side of the River Murray…

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Floods in the State Danger Seems to De Over Serious Damage to Hoads and Bridges Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

The flood danger in the Urana, Jerilderie and Moulamein [?]stricts now appears to be over. The water released from the Cocketged[?] do[?] which…

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Sydney Storm Damage Electricity Department Allegedly Understaffed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

The electricity committee of the Sydney. City Council yesterday considered a report on the damage caused by the recent cyclone…

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Floods in the State Cause Serious Outbreak of Footrot Among Sheep Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

The flood position in the western Riverina has eased appreciably, owing to there being no rain yesterday. All watercourses at Jerilderie are slowly…

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To Sydney through Flood Waters

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 2

M.E.J. O'Sullivan returned from a visit to Sydney during last week end [?] on the journey down it vained from the time the train left Broken…

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Floods in the State Embankment Guarder by Men Armed with Guns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 8

It has been disclosed that at Bedgerehong 20 miles from Forhes. when the flood waters.swept down on properties recently, an earth bank was…

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Floods in the State Embankment Guarded by Men Armed with Guns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 1

It has been disclosed that at Bedgerebong, 20 miles from Forbes, when the flood waters swept down on properties recently, an earth bank was…

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Floods in the State Position at Balranald Reported to Be Critical High Tension-wires a Source of Dangers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

The flood position at Balranald is critical. The water is now only a few inches below the top of the levee protecting ten acres of suburban land…

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Gale in New Zealand Man Killed by Falling Tree Wellington (N.Z.) July 24

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 3

A fierce gale delayed all shipping in New Zealand waters to-day, and has caused minor damage on land. Some areas have been flooded…

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River Murray in Flood Hundreds of People Have Left Their Homes Crops Severely Damaged Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 3

Heavy floods on the River Murray between Mildura and Wentworth caused hundreds of residents to leave their homes. Many house are…

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Floods at Wentworth Further Rises Expected in the River Darling

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 3

Reports froth Wentworth show that the flood position in-that area as most serious, the River Darline, at Wentworth being 25ft. above summer level,…

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Floods at Wemiworth Portions of the Town Now Under Water Boat Used to Take Coffin to Cemetery Wentworth

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

The River Darling was to-day 25ft. above summer level representing a rise of seven inches since 9 a.m. on Wednesday and is now llt. 11in. below the…

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The Impending Flood at Wentworth

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 2

The situation regarding the impending flooding of the township is becoming extremely acute (says "Western Herald"). During the last week the river has been…

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Colliery Flooded Miners' Run for Life

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 8

While coal was being hewn in a small tunnel in Glebe Hill, Newcastle, on Tuesday morning a pink was stuck through the tunnel wall into the…

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The Murray Floods a Station Marooned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 8

Some men who left Cooroonboon Station on a raft a few days ago have arrived at Deniliquin, and report that the flood waters still atreteh for miles…

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Colliery Flooded Miners' Run for Life

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 1

While coal was being hown in a small tunnel in Glebe Hill. Newcastle, on Tuesday morning a pick was stuck through the tunnel wall into the…

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The Murray Floods a Station Marooned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 1

Some men who left Cooroonboon Station on a raft a few days ago have arrived at Deniliquin, and report that the flood waters still stretch for miles…

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Wentworth Floods River Rises Seven Inches Sevehal Families Housed in Wentworth Gaol Wentworth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 6

A rise of seven inches in the River Darling was reported this morning since 9 a.m. on Thursday. Gangs of unemployed men and citizens…

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