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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Booth's Charge Spending Relief Money Storm in House Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

Allegations that the previous Nationalist Government deliberately boycotted the coalfields in the granting of relief to…

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Flood Menace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

The flood menace on the north coast has become serious. Heavy rain continues to fall, and several of the far northern rivers…

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Great Flood at Brisbane. Three Thousand Homeless. Thousands Stkanded in City. Brisbane

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The worst flood for many years occurred at Brisbane to-day. Three thousand people are homeless…

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Floods. North Coast Menace Rivers Rising. Low Country Under Water Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The flood menace on the North Coast became more serious to-day, as heavy rain continued to fall. Several of the Far Northern…

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North Coast Floods Position Grows Worse Waters Surround Two Towns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

According to latest reports, the flood position in Queensland and on the North Coast of New South Wales is hourly becoming more serious. Extensive rail washaways have occurred in parts of Queensland, and this morning the flood waters had completely isolated…

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MUSWELLBROOK Water Conservation Flood Mitigation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Councillor Niland'n remarks at the quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter District Progress Association, upon the…

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Flood Position MURWILLUMBAH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

The water reached its highest point at 1 o'clock this morning, and is now gradually receding. The weather now shows signs…

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Northern Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

The disquieting news from Queensland and the northern districts of New South Wales shows that the people in those areas are…

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To-day's News the 'Quake. Brisbane and North Coast Floods. Malcolm Campbell's Speed Record—245 m.p.h

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

An Auckland message reports a further series of serious 'quakes at N[?]pier last night. Four serious fires broke out. The steamer Veronica which…

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Serious Flood Position Thousand People Homeless in Brisbane North Coast Towns in Danger

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

It is estimated that at least 1000 people are homeless in suburban areas of Brisbane through the floods. Mr J. Hartshorn, Assistant Divisional Meteorologist, stated last night that the river in Brisbane would probably reach a level well above that of 1908…

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Booth's Charge Spending Relief Money Storm in House Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

Allegations that the previous Nationalist Government deliberately boycotted file coalfields in the srrantine of relief to…

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Flood Waters Recede at Lismore Good News Boats in Streets Qld Fears Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

Flood waters at Lismore are receding this morning, but the position is still serious. The main streets are…

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Trains Held Up Lives Endangered by Qld. Floods Cairns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

Flood waters, which have risen with great rapidity, following the torrential rains, have caused a great deal of…

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Progress Council Lower Hunter District Flood Mitigation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter Progress Council, Mr. J. Gilholme occupied the chair, and welcomed Mr. J. A. Niland, Shire…

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In Need Flood Sufferers Mayor's Fund Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

A message from Lismore says that the Mayor is opening a fund for the relief of the distressed, and has…

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Floods on North Coast Danger to Towns Now Past

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

Just when tragedy from the rising waters threatened Lisinore and Murwillumbah the rain ceased, and the towns have survived the record floods…

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The Flood at Brisbane Many Homes Still Under Water. Losses of Crops and Stock. Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

The water has receded in most of the flooded areas, but many homes are still under water in the Oxley district. The Brisbane City Council has…

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The Flood at Brisbane. Many Homes Still Under Water. Losses of Crops and Stock. Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

The water has receded in most of the flooded areas, but many homes are still under water in the Oxley district. The Brisbane City Council has…

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Floods on North Coast Danger to Towns Now Past

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Just when tragedy from the rising waters threatened Lismore and Murwillumbah the rain ceased, and the towns have survived the record floods…

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Flood Damage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

The flood damage on the Northern Rivers is estimated at £50,000. Subscription lists have been opened for the rellet of distress…

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