Fierce Electric Storms Force Great Air Liner Down at Albury Perfect Landing on Racecourse Parmentier, “Flying Dutchman,” at Controls Car Lights Guide Plane at 1.30 This Morning Bearings Lost When Wireless Communication Fails
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 1
His’ plane battered off its coarse by fierce electrical storms at low altitudes, and weighted down by great masses of ice, the crack pilot of the K.L.M. Air Line, which is known throughout the World as the Royal Dutch line, K. D. Parmentier landed on Albury racecourse at 1.30 o’clock this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Trail of Damage Floods Follow Heavy Rain Albury Is Saturated Family Forced to Vacate House Bungambra Creek Overflows; ' Botanic Gardens Closed
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 5
Abnormally sharp rain over Albury district early, yesterday morning achieved a heavier flooding than any within the memory, of residents of many years, Water ran through one house at least forcing the inhabitants to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Severe Thunderstorm Brings Welcome Heavy Rain. 120 Points at Deniliquin
The Independent · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3
Much benefit will result from the heavy rain that accompanied the severe thunderstorm which worked up from the west on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Flood Position Elsewhere. Heavy Rain Causes Widespread Floods. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2
Torrential rains which fell throughout N.S.W. yesterday, and last night, caused flooding in many centres, while numerous other districts are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deluge in Melbourne: Racing Tracks Inundated. Melbourne
The Independent · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3
Heavy rains deluged the city during the, night, and a large area of low-lying ground is under water, including the Ascot racecourse…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Torrential Rain Storms in Border Districts
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 8
WHEAT CROPS WILL SUFFER Since the week -end the border districts of Riverina have been swept by terrific hail and rain storms, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →[?]Oura News Cutters Secure Big Contract. [?]Storm Registers [?] Points
The Independent · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3
[?] cutters were noti[?] night that their ten[?] sleepers had been ac[?] Victorian Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Murrumbidgee Possible Big Flood. Gundagai Registers 29ft 3in. and Still Rising
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2
As a result of very heavy and continued rains on the upper reaches of the Murrumbidgee, there will certainly be a second flood in the river this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rain! Rain! Almost Three Inches Registered Corowa District Flooded
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2
Ever since Sunday last, with the exception of Monday, the district has been subjected to an almost continuous downfall of rain. During the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Torrential Rains Over State Streets at Orange Flooded 450 Points at Bathurst
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2
SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Torrential rains have fallen over many parts of the State At Orange the stormwater channel over flowed flooding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Drowned in Flood Cas Swept From Bridge
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 9
Two men and a boy were drowned at Newstead (Vic.) when the car in which they were riding was swept from a bridge by flood waters. Another man…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Rains Cause Floodings in Two States. October is Abnormally Wet Extensive Damage Reported Homes, Gardens and Roads Suffer Big Flood in Kiewa Water Banks Up in Hume Reservoir Main Street in Orange Submerged, Trains Held Up
Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1
With a total of 837 points at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, Albury has recorded die highest October rainfall since 1870, when the fall was 957 points. Six days of the month remain. On Sunday 225 points were registered, on Wednesday 110, and yesterday 165, making the week’s…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flooded Out 200 Suburban Houses Kensington Again Suffers Danger in Victorian Country Districts MELBOURNE
Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 6
Torrential rain, which fell throughout the night and this morning, caused the Yarra and creeks in the metropolitan area to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood of Beer
Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 4
Eleven thousand gallons of beer flowered from Lithgow Brewery into Farmer's Creek. In accordance with instructions of the new proprietors, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Waters Recede Worst is Now Over Sun Shines at Bathurst Fifty Dancers Marooned Creek at Highest Level Since 1879 SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 1
Flood waters in the west are now receding and the worst is over. The sun was shining brightly at Bathurst to-day, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Creek Overflows Portion of Town-Flooded Lachlan Very High Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 1
Mandagery creek, a tributary of the Lachlan river, burst its banks at Eugowra yesterday afternoon and portion of the town was flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suburban Flood Area Health Commission May Condemn;- Melbourne, Saturday
Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 3
When the Health Commission meets next Tuesday, a recommendation will be brought forward that the area at Kensington which has been flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dawn Arrival “Smithy’s” Hopes Storm Encountered HONOLULU, October 28
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 2
“Smithy” was halfway after 11 hours flying, but advised Army headquarters here that he was [?] down and would arrive at dawn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flying Blind in Bad Storm. Plans for Attack on Scott's Record. Honolulu
The Independent · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 3
The Naval authorities announced to-day that they had been Wormed that Air Commodore Kingsford Smith was flying blind in a bad…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rivers Rise Rapidly Flood Level Exceeded at Albury. Murrumbidgee High at Wagga
The Independent · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 3
After receding nearly three feet from 13ft. llin. on Friday to 10ft. 7in. on Saturday, flood conditions again prevailed in the Murray River…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →