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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Local and General Victorian Flood Relief Appeal

The Independent · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

Mathoura and district residents have organised an assistance committee, and ask for gifts of old, clothes and cash donations. Parcels,…

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Flood Damage Stories in the Claims Plight of Chinese MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

Vivid sidelights on the ravages of the floods are revealed in a number of claims for relief that have reached the State Belief…

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Floods in N.Z. Serious Dosses of Stock Wellington (N.z)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

Serious floods in the north Auckland district have caused a very heavy loss of stock Roads are impassable and bridges have been washed away…

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Flood Relief Appeal for Funds

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 1

In response to the appeal made in last issue of the “Pastoral Times” a cheque for £1/1/- has been received from Mr. S. J. Jordan, of North…

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Has Bright Side Recent Deluge View of Bank Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

Emphasising the bright side of Victoria’s recent deluge the National Bank in its monthly review to-day points out the benefits…

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Heavy Seas and Gale Shipping Buffeted Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 1

A moderate gale was experienced along the N.S.W. coast during the night, and several vessels were compelled to shelter. Two steamers…

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Floods in N.Z. Widespread Damage 10 Inches of Rain in 48 Hours Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

Widespread damage has been done by floods in districts north of Auckland. Nineteen arches of rain fell at Kaikohe in 48 hours and residents…

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12-Mile Creek Cause of Floodings Engineer’s Report to the Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 6

At the last meeting of the [?] Shire Council, a letter forwarded by Mr. R. T. [?] M.L.A., and received by him from…

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The Gippsland Losses. From Recent Storms

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

The damage to pubic and private property in the Gippsland district alone, as the result of the recent storms, is estimated as at least…

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Wheat Crops Ruined Storms’ Legacy District Farmers Survey Damage

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

An insight into the great damage caused to wheat crops. by early [?] is [?] by [?] as they [?] off the…

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Victorian Floods Damage Estimated at £2,250,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 27

It is now estimated that the damage, caused by the floods in Victoria last week totals about £2,250,000. It is feared that even this estimate may be…

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Goulburn Again Floods Levee Bank Broken Farmers Take Off Crops Tongala

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

The levee bank built by the Water Commission at a cost of £1000 to protect the Kabyapella swamp from flooding, has been broken through…

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Pumping Yallourn Dry Immense Task Begins Floods Cost £5700 a Week Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 4

The immense task of unwatering the open cut at Yallourn, which became flooded to a depth of 250 feet during the recent storms, was…

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Heavy Storm Sydney Drenched lightning Causes Rail Hold-up SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 2

Very severe thunder storms, accompanied by heavy rain and lightning, passed over the city this afternoon and again to-night…

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Flood Relief Claims Over 500 Received Committee’s Task Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 2

Over five hundred applications for relief have been received from the flood areas. The first 300 claims listed represented a total of £51,000…

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Terrific Rain Storm

The Independent · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 3

Calves, fowls, birds and rabbits were killed, crops and fences destroyed and trees stripped bare, by a vain and hail storm on Thursday at…

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Heat and Dust Storm Lasts All Night

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 1

One of the worst duststorms experienced for a long period occurred last night after a very hot day, when the temperature…

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Atlantic Tragedy. Seventeen Lives Lost. Heroic Rescues in Terrific Storm. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 2

Seventeen lives have been lost in desperate efforts by the Belgian freighter Jean Jadot and the Cunard-White Star liner Ascania, to rescue…

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Wangamong Creek Its Relation to Local Flooding Jerilderie Engineer's Report

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Jerilderia Shire Council the engineer (Mr. H. W. Thomas) reported as follows: "The frequency of flooding of the…

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Millions Needed Flood losses Coyer Use of Relief Fund MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 5

Declaring that millions of pounds would be required if all the Josses that occurred during the flood period were to be…

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