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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

17 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Storm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

The storm which broke over Kiama and district on Friday night and continued at intervals for the next three days, caused the suspension of…

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Storm Damage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 13

The Mayor (Aid. Stevenson) submitted the following minute at Wednesday's meeting of the Central Illawarra Council:—…

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Balgownie the Storm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

The storm which struck the Coast last Saturday night is stated by old residents to be the most severe for by years. Mr brennan and his mother…

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The Storm. Heavy Rainfall Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night will long be remembered by local residents, as in many places the incessantly heavy rain was responsible…

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Stood Storm Well

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

Ald. Cooke told the Gerringong Council on Tuesday that the stone wall and filling recently put in at the Boatharbour reserve had stood up to the…

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Flood Damages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

The Town Cleric reported on result of deputation to Minister on Tuesday. The Minister stated that he would make the sum of £1200 available for…

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Severe Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

Tuesday night's storm was very severe. Ill-effects, of the storm were felt elsewhere, but particularly in the eastern and north-eastern portions of the…

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The Storm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 2

The storm of wind and rain which raged over the district with hardly a break this week, caused phenomenal floods in many, pants,, although…

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Severe Thunder Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

A very severe thunder storm was experienced on Saturday night, when very vivid flashes of lightning occurred, accompanied by heavy peals of…

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Heavy Rain

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

Very heavy rain fell last night and this morning. For the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. this morning Unanderra registered 422 points, and Wollongong…

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Flood Grant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 4

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government:— "With reference to your…

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Twenty Floods

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 3

A city visitor to Kiama recently commented upon the former in the Albion Park district who had had twelve floods over his property this year but…

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No Flood Fears

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 2

At the Gerringong Co-operative Dairy Society's annual meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. J. F. Martin, of Berry, caused a smile to go round when he referred…

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Grant for Bulli. to Repair Flood Damage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 10

Bulli Shire Council had previously appealed to the Government for a grant to repair damage caused by flood waters early this year. About…

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Severe Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

A sharp, but severe, storm was experienced on Monday afternoon. The lightning was very vivid and several trees were struck. During…

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Flood Repair Work

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 3

At the, Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday, a report was received from Mr. A. W. Harrison, the engineer in charge of the expenditure of the flood…

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Flood Lights

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

The three new flood lights erected in Bong Bong Street are a big improvement to the street lighting and the council is being congratulated. It…

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