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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

126 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Floods on Coast Girls in Danger KIAMA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 3

Owing to the torrential rain at Jamberoo on Monday, it was decided to abandon the Girl Guides' camp, where 50 Were under…

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Heavy Rain In Goulburn Last Night's Totals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

Heavy rain was experienced in Goulburn last night, and again this morning when 96 points were recorded…

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WIND-STORM Orchards Suffer Trial for Householders

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

One of the most unpleasant days Goulburn has had this summer was experienced yesterday when wind approaching gale force…

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A.L.P. MOVE Storm Brewing? Inflation Policy Ultimatum to Scullin Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

The conference of the New South Wales section of the Federal Parliamentary Labour party, convened by…

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A Bitter Pill Lady Replies Storm About Cup London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

Lady Houstin, in a letter to Mr. Montague, Under-Secretary for the Air , said: " Poor Mr. Montague! It must be a bitter pill for you to…

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Heavy Floods On North Coast MURWILLUMBAH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

The main street is under water with the flood covering the floor of many of the business premises. All the low-lying farms are covered…

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Flood Waters Now Receding BRISBANE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

The waters are receding in most of the flood areas, but many houses are still under water in the Oxley district…

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Richmond Floods Waters Receding Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

A message from Lismore states that at midnight the river had fallen to 17 feet above normal and was dropping at the of four inches an…

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Storm Damage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

During the thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon, the electricity supply Serving consumers in the locality of I field, failed for about on hour…

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Storm Causes Postponement Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

A heavy thunderstorm, which made the track unsafe for racing, compelled a postponement of the Australian amateur…

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Last Night's Big Storm Lightning Plays Havoc Sooley Dam Overflowing Downpour at Moss Vale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

Between 6 and 7 o'clock last night Goulburn was caught in the fury of a violent thunderstorm which, apart from the damage it caused, provided the first substantial rainfall for some months. Lightning played…

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Thunderstorm Pranks Clouds do not Burst What Science Has Shown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

Science has established that clouds do not burst—a generally accepted belief. After their experience last night, when 522 points of rain fell in three hours, residents of Moss Vale may be pardoned if they view this…

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Downpour at Moss Vale Flood in Main Street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

MOSS VALE: About two o'clock yesterday afternoon torrential rain struck Moss Vale and in three hours 522 points fell…

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The Gale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The attack. by Mr. Winston Churchill on the British Government policy was notable mainly for one thing and that was the…

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Severe Storm

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Boorowa experienced a severe storm on Wednesday afternoon last, between 5 and 6 p.m. The weather had been extremely…

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Aldermen Know More Than Engineer "Why Employ Him?" Asks Ald. Thompson "Pipes Not Intended for Noah's Flood" —Aid. Faulkner

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Borrows Municipal Council, on Monday night last, the Aldermen differed from Engineer,…

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Storm Damage Switchboard Wrecked

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

Tarlo: Struck by a flash of lightning during the heavy storm last week, the telephone switchboard at the Tarlo Post Office was completely…

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Fiji Floods Worst for 40 Years Suva

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

The Government has organised relief work for the Rewa flood district where the waters have risen above the 1929 flood marl…

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Life’s Storms

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

Should life’s storms be blowing gusty, or the road be hot and dusty, Don’t give up and pull a face all glum and blue !…

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Rye Park Thunderstorm

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

A very severe storm was experienced on Wednesday (last week). The wind blew at hurricane force, and 91 points of rain were…

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