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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

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Relief for Rural Settlers. Flood, Fire, Etc

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 4

Having in view the fact that the final day for the receipt of applications, 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday, and the following business…

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Wheatgrower Loses Heavily by Severe Wind Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

When growing has always been looked upon as one of those "games" that you never know what the result is until the numbers are up…

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Floods Feared in North Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 2

The prospect of floods in catchment areas both in Queensland and New South Wales has been accent[?]ated by farther heavy falls of rain…

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Lower Murrumbidges Flooded Country

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 November 1933 · page 3

Mr. Hugh Main, Minister for Agriculture ,who is also Chairman of the W. C. and I. Commission, states that the district engineer reports that as the…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 3

Heavy rain has again fallen over a wide area in Queensland. The Emerald and Clermont districts received up to five inches on Monday. The rain has…

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British Ships in Trouble. Two in Atlantic Gale. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 2

Two British ships, Saxilby (3630 tons) and St. Quentin (3528 tons), are reported to be in difficulties in a heavy gale in the Atlantic…

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The Nimming Creek Scheme. Lower Murrumbidgee Flooded Country

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Main, Minister for Agriculture, who is also Chairman of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, states that the District…

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Overseas News German Motor Ship. Lost in Storm. ROTTERDAM

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

The sole survivor of the crew of 11 of the German motor ship, Kreuzsee, from Bremerhaven, bound for London, arrived aboard the steamer Egeria…

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Walbundrie Heavy Rain

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 6

After more dry weather than was desired for the wheat grower, for the past month, there came a sudden change, ana the past few days have…

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Storms in Victoria Cause Enormous Damage Wheat Crops Ruined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 4

Severe storms were experienced in parts of Victoria at the week-end when great damage was done to wheat crops. At Rapanyup it is estimated…

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Washed Down Flooded Drain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 38

Swept for a mile by rain water in a storm drain at Hawthorn (Vic.) on Saturday afternoon, Clifford Riddle, aged 10 years, of Barton-street…

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Local Land Board. Flood Relief Applications by Coreen Settlers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 4

A sitting of the Local Land Board for the district of Corowa was commenced at the Court House on Monday last. Applications were made by…

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Heavy Rain 148 Points Registered

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 1

Heavy-showers in the last three days, yielded 148 points of lam at Deniliquin up to 9 o’clock this morning. Further rain to-day will bring the total to…

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Man's Death in Storm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 4

After a heavy thunderstorm, Alban Allan Henry Williams, 34, was found dead at West Lynne, near Jindabyne, in circumstances which indicated that…

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Two Men Lynched in U.S.A. Murderers of Youth 6000 Persons Storm Gaol San Francisco, November 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 12

Following the finding of the body of Brooke Hart, aged 22 years, a graduate of Santa Clara University, in San Francisco Bay to-day, a mob broke…

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Local Land Board Flood Relief Applications by Coreen Settlers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 39

A sitting of the Local Land Board for the district of Corowa was held at the Court House. Applications were made by a number of Coreen…

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Flood at Menindie. Through Road Traffic Cut Off. MENINDIE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 2

The town, which was cut off by flood waters since Wednesday, is to-day, again, in communication with the outside world. It is stated that the…

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Mathoura News (From our Correspondent) Monday Heavy Rain

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 1

At the Murray Shire Hall the rain registered since the break was 506 points. On Sunday we had 96 points, confined to a small area from M…

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Storms in Melbourne. Peculiar Accidents. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 2

A severe electrical storm passed over Melbourne and suburbs this afternoon, causing widespread damage. Many persons had narrow…

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The Rainfall. Record Series of Storms Phenomenal Falls in Places

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 2

The weather for the past week has been unique for this period of the year. The oldest inhabitant probably could not recall an instance which…

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