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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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The Coastal Rains. Serious Floods Feared. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Torrential rains continue along the coast. Already many lowlying parts are under water. The danger is now more serious in the Hastings,…

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Floods Recede

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 3

The Hunter River has fallen still further, and there is no likelihood of further serious flooding. Railway traffic is still interrupted at Maitland…

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Anti-monarchical Riots in Spain. Attempt to Storm Newspaper Office. Republican Supporter Killed. MADRID

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

Anti-monarchical rioting this morning culminated in an attempt to storm a newspaper office, which was defended by powerful hydrants and…

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Heavy Rain at Tumbarumba Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

Heavy rain visited Tumburumba yesterday afternoon. The thunder was exceptionally heavy. The storm was accompanied by heavy rain, which…

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Heavy Rains in the East Danger of Floods at River Head. Washaways on Railway. Cyclonic Disturbance Passing. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

With several large rivers in Riverina reaching flood level, considerable apprehension is felt, and in many places stock are being moved to…

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Floods Near Temora 1000 Sheep Marooned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 46

Morangorell is experiencing the greatest flood in its history. Until they were extricated on Monday 1000 sheep belonging to Mr. A. Jasprizza…

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Floods in N.s.w. 1000 Sheep Marooned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

Morangeroll, in the Temora district, in experiencing the greatest flood in its history. Until they were extricated on…

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Serious Riots in Leningrad. Starving People Storm Provision Store. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 3

The Stockholm newspaper, "Afton-bladet," says that serious riots have taken place in Leningrad, where the starving population has stormed and…

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Floods Threatening Official Warning Issued Murray High at Albury

The Independent · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

Continued heavy rains all over the the southern portion of the State have resulted in flood conditions obtaining in all rivers, and as all creeks and…

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The Rivers Possibility of Floods

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

The postmaster at Hay has received the following telegram from Sydney: "Please inform all concerned your centre Weather Bureau advises flood…

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The Murrumbidgee. the Upper River in Flood. Tumut and Wagga Affected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

A reference to the river heights in another column will show that the upper river is at flood levels, and a large body of water has to come…

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Floods Threatened Situation Serious Warning by Weather Bureau

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

Steady rain commenced to fall on Tuesday evening, and it continued almost without intermission until Wednesday, at about…

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Flood Warnings Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

Further flood warnings for the southern parts of the State were again issued by the Weather Bureau to day. It is stated that the position in the…

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Flood Warning All Rivers Rising

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

The following warning issued by the Weather Bureau was received by Mr. Moorfield; postmaster, on Wednesday “Please inform all concerned your…

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The River. Murrumbidgee Reaches 28ft. 9in. at Wagga. Dangers of Big Flood Past for Present

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

The river was a subject of absorbing interest locally, on Saturday, which was increased by a message from Sydney, which stated that the…

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Drowned in Flood Waters. Man and Son at Wagga. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

While three men were crossing a flooded paddock, near Wagga, they missed their direction, and drove into a lagoon, about 10ft. deep. Geo…

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Rivers Rising Flood Here Unlikely

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

Although the, Murray rose to 15ft. 11in. at Albury this week it is only equivalent to 13ft. 8in. by the old reading. A fairly high river may be expected…

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The Murrumbidgee. Reaches to Within 3 Inches of 1925 Flood at Toganmain. Rising Steadily at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

The river at Hay began to rise again on Saturday, and has continued to rise steadily and spread over the lower lying lands since. This morning…

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Flood Position Easier Continued High Levels Fine, Cold Weather Predicted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

According to the Weather Bureau officials the flood danger is passing, and it is not expected that the existing floods in the…

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Highest Level for Forty Years Billabong in Flood

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

Rising on an average of about four inches each twenty-four hours the Billabong Creek has reached its highest level since…

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