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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 9 of 14

The Flooded Murray Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

At Walkerie the River Murray rose 17 inches during the week end, and people living in houses on the flat had to make a hasty escape by boat when…

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Flood Dangers Are Over Says Wentworth Report

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

Sergeant Daley in a report from Wentworth on the flood position, says that all danger is now past. The rivers are falling, and unless further rain…

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Storms in England Many Deaths Reported (Special to "The Miner.") London, August 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 4

A trail of death and damage was left to-day by the worst gale for 20 years. Twelve deaths—11 by drowning and one by lightning—are…

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The Flooded Murray All Punts Closed Waikerie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 2

Through the closing of the Cadell punt, the residents on the south and cast side of the Murray have been out off.Motorists to Adelaide have to…

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Floods at Renmark South Australia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 4

Snatching a few minutes' rest during an all-night vigil—guardians of the flood banks near Renmark. RENMARK ON GUARD AGAINST FLOODWATERS.—Citizens toiling in the middle of the night by lantern light to repair a breach in one of the protecting banks. Repairing underground cables near the River Murray at Renmark. The…

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Flooded River Murray Anxiety at Mannum Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 1

Although the River Murray at Renmark is falling, towns lower down the river are now receiving the full force of the flood water. With a roar that…

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The Murray Flood Many Mannum People Vacate Their Residences Manuum, Wednessday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 4

The River Murray has risen a further nine inches during the last 24 hours. Near the mill the water is lapping the street at several point, and at the…

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The Flooded Murray Banks Being Strengthened at River Towns in S.A. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 1

As the flood waters from the upper River Murray are making their way down stream the plight of towns in the lower levels is becoming most serious…

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All Flood Dangers Passed at Wentworth

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

A message from Sergeant Daley, of Wentworth, indi[?]ntes that the flood waters are receding and that all danger has passed in the Wentworth area…

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Gales in Britain Worst August for 50 YEARS London, August 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 8

Rain storms an the share and a gale in the English Channel [?] the worst sto[?] period in August low 50 years and the worstsummer [?]…

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Gales in Britain Worst August for 50 YEARS (Special to "The Miner") London. August 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 1

Rain storms on the shore and a gale in the English Channel continued the worst' storm period in August for 50, years and the worst summer for a…

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Floods in China Greatkst in History Ihousands Are Dead, and Thousands Doomed (Spcciul to "The Minor") Shanghal August 2V

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 1

The greatestilood recorded in history continues to spread death and destruction in the Yangse Kiang valley from Chungking downwords…

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Flooded Murray Mannum Electricity Plant Is Likely to Be Flooded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 8

After a nine-inch rise between 9 a.m. and [?] p.m. yesterday the River Mur[?] [?]ay was threatening the electric power plant at Mannam late last night and…

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Floods in South Australia Hundred Settlers Affected Near the Ponde Swamp Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 7

Over 100 settlers will be affected as a result of an embankment breaking at Ponde Swamp, near Mannum, about 1.30 o'clock this morning. Four…

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Floods in China Greatest in History Thousands Are Dead and Thousands Doomed (Speial to "The Miner.") Shanghal, August 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 8

The greatest Hood reco[?]ed in history continues to spread death and destruction ib the [?] Kiang valley from Chungking downwards,…

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Flooded Murray Mannum Electricity Plant Is Likely to Be Flooded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 1

After a nine-inch r[?] between [?] a.m and 9p.m. testerday the River Mirary was threatening the electric power plant at Mannum late last night, and…

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The Flooded Murray Danger at Murray Bridge Increased by Wind Further Rise at Mannum Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 6

Following a strong squally wind from the west, the River Murray level at Mannum rose two and a half inches in two and a half hours this morning…

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The Murray Floods at Mannum

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 6

BACKYARDS OF MANN NUM (S.A.) HOUSES PHOTOGRAPHED FROM THE RIVER. At the northern end of the town an backyards of hotisos are under water, and some rcsidpnts karo boen? forced to leave their homes. "WHERE THE COWIRRA SWAMP HANK BURST ME AR MANNUM…

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Flooded Murray Heavy Damage Reported to the Dairy Settlements Adelaide, Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 1

Although fruit garden owners have escaped the full force of the flood waters the dairy farmers, whose settlements are on the reclaimed swamps between…

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Floods in South Australia Hundred Settlers Affected Near the Ponde Swamp, Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 4

Over 100 settlers will be affected as a result, of an embankment, breaking: at Ponde Swamp, near Mannum, about 1.30 o'clock this morning. Four…

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