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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Heavy Rain at Tamworth. Railway Line Affected. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

Phenomenal rain fell at Tamworth district, yesterday, flooding wide stretches of country and causing the cancellation of two trains, owing to…

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Killed by Falling Limb. During Thunderstorm. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

0During the height of a storm, at Fifield, near Trundle, yesterday, Harold Ensor (19), while riding home from his work, was killed by a limb…

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Black Dust Storm "Coralie," Billy's Lookout, via West Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 20

DEAR Uncle Jeff,—It is a very long time, since I last wrote to you Uncle! I have a cousin about 12 years old in the hospital with a broken leg…

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Night Flying Flood Lights on Aeroplanes London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 34

In preparation for the night flying service to India, five aerodromes around the Persian Gulf are being fitted with flood lights. Experiments are now…

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Overland Route to Perth Benefits From Floods

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

Overland motorists arriving during the week-end from Perth state conditions of the overland route between Perth and Adelaide are…

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Overland Route to Perth Benefits From Floods Best Condition for Years

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 3

OVERLAND motorists arriving during the week-end from Perth state conditions of the overland route between Perth and Adelaide are the…

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Overland Route to Perth Benefits From Floods

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

Overland motorists arriving during the week-end from Perth state conditions of the overland route between Perth and Adelaide are the…

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A Heavy City Storm. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

During a heavy rainstorm which passed over the city last night, Lily Williams (38) was washed into a storm-water channel at Ultimo, and…

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Price Reduction of 'Cyclone' Ringlock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 12

The Cyclone Pence and Gate Co. Pty. Ltd. wishes to inform the public that its five-line (26 inches high) sheep fence can now be purchased at…

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Price Reduction “Cyclone” Ringlock Fences

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 2

The Cyclone Fence and Gate Co. Pty. Ltd., wished to inform the public that its 5 line (26 inches high) sheep fence can now be purchased at a…

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Train Derailed Storms in New South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 7

Heavy rain fell in the north of the State following cyclonic conditions during the week-end. Eight and a half inches were registered at Wauchope,…

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Devastating Storm at Saghalin Over Two Hundred Lives Lost. TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

Two hundred and twenty people were killed in a devastating, storm which struck Saghalin. Only 25 vessels of a large fishing fleet were…

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Storm in Victoria. Monday's Wind and Rain. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

News of the extensive damage done by Monday night's storm is just trickling through. The visitation was very severe in the southern parts of…

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The Indian Salt Campaign. Police Storm Mob. CALCUTTA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

The native campaign for the resistence the salt laws took a serious turn, at Dharesna, near Bombay, when a mob of 2,000 who stormed a…

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Tornado and Flood in Southern States of America New York, May 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 33

Another tornado swept portions of Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas to-day. In the eastern section of Arkansas at least 16 were killed, the majority being…

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Coastal Storm on Sunday. Damage to Shipping. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

Extensive damage is reported from all parts of the suburbs as the result of last night's storm. The coastal steamer Coraki, and hulk Pendle Hill…

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Flood Sweeps Down on Truck

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 5

An uncomfortable situation developed for Mr. E. E. Willis, of Waterview (Young) settler, and Iris family on Sunday. They were travelling to Young…

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Gippsland Floods Stock and Crops Lost

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 7

Heavy floods in the rivers of East Gippsland followed torrential rains since Sunday. In several places more than six inches of rain has been…

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Floods in Gippsland. a Serious Position. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

Floods are reported from several parts of Gippsland, where rain lias been falling since Sunday. The rivers are expected to overflow on the…

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Gale Off Queensland Coast American Steamer's Narrow Escape. TOWNSVILLE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

The American tramp steamer, Betrlah, had a narrow escape from being overwhelmed by the huge waves during a heavy gale, 100 miles from…

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