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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 2 of 7

“The Storm”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

The big feature to-morrow night and Wednesday night at the Memorial Talkies is “The Storm,” in which Lupe Velez takes the leading part. It…

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WASHAWAYS Railway Damage Floods in South-west

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

Storms in the south-western quarter of this state last night caused isolated damage to railway property and resulted in…

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Big Storm Over Goulburn Inch of Rain Vivid Lightning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

With tropical intensity, two thunderstorms broke over Goulburn last night, resulting in an inch of rain…

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Those Storms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Goulburn, of late, has had a series of violent thunderstorms, and many persons have expressed fears because of the vivid…

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Goulburn Storm Welcome Fall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

A heavy thunderstorm broke over Goulburn last night, and although of short duration 33 points were recorded…

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Thunderstorms and Safety Why People Are Struck by Lightning

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

In a recent thunderstorm which swept over Victors, a man was struck dead in his tent. This raises the much-discussed problem—is there…

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River in Flood Roslyn Downpour Countryside Submerged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Motor cars returning from the Crookwell Shaw were held up for nearly two hours near Roslyn yesterday afternoon, as a result…

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Insurance Against Storm Damage

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr K. O. Hoad, asked the following question:-- Is the Premier aware that in many fruit-growing centres, such as the…

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Brilliant Tennis in Autumn Sunshine Hume Easter Tournament Finished on Tuesday Many Notable Visitors Give Fine Exhibitions Day Lost Through Heavy Rain But Finalists Stay

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

“While I live I’ll grow” aptly describes the Hume Club’s annual Easter tennis tournament which function assumed State-wide importance. The third annual fixture commenced in glorious weather on Friday and…

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Heavy Rain Last Night's Fall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Goulburn last night and early this morning, 46 points being recorded. The weather yesterday was far from…

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"The Storm" Lupe Velez Friday and Saturday, April 24th AND 25th

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

Lupe Velez has suddenly decided that stunting in a cold climate is not what it is cracked up to be. In making her latest picture, "The…

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Extensive Flood Damage Phil's River Bridge Needs Attention

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

Roads and bridges within the Shire of Crookwell were considerably damaged by the recent heavy rains. The Engineer, in his report to…

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Snow, Rain or Flood Dave Haines Did His Job Council's Senior Employee Resigns

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 6

The resignation of Mr. Dave Haines as an employee of the Crookwell Shire Council was tendered at last Thursday's meeting of Council…

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Flood Rains Flood Rains Serious Danger Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

Torrential rain is still being experienced along the coast. Already many low lying parts are under water…

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Heavy Rain Widespread Falls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

Following a short but heavy thunderstorm yesterday afternoon heavy rain fell at intervals throughout the night. However, only 19…

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Football Young Defeat Harden. Murrumburrah. Match Played in Heavy Rain

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

On Roberts' Park yesterday afternoon, a return match was played between teams representing Young and Harden Murrumburrah…

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Successful Bigga Concert Heavy Rain Damages Roads Bigga Has Had 20 Inches This Year

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 4

The concert and dance organised by the members of the Bigga Branch of the Red Cross and enthusiastically supported by Mr. Harold Sherwin,…

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Copyright Published by Special Arrangement The One Girl in a Million Fascinating Story by a Leading Writer. Chapter Xi.—the Storm Breaks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

A half-crown proffered to a village youth secured an efficient guide. He led them through orchards and paddocks to a cart-road which soon…

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Flood Damage Shire Roads Suffer Heavy Rains Are Costly

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

As previously reported, stated the Engineer in his report to Council last Thursday, considerable damage has been done to some of Council's roads…

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Heavy Rain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

Although only three points bad been recorded to 9 o'clock this morning soaking rain fell in Goulburn after that hour…

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