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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

391 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 20

Gale Rends Country Terrible Dust Storms Crops and Buildings Suffer MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 3

After a day of high temperatures, a terrific gale swept the State last night and early to-day and left widespread havoc…

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Flood Relief Gift of 3000 Guineas Chocolate Maker’s Generosity MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 3

Three thousand guineas were donated to-day by Sir MacPherson Robertson, the chocolate maker, as a personal Christmas gift to those who…

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Violent Storm Two Deaths Result Brisbane Lashed Severe Wind and Heavy Rain BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 6

The most violent storm which has swept Brisbane for many years, occurred shortly after six o’clock to-night and the damage…

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Mathoura News Monday’s Storm

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

The heavy storm on Monday night was one of the worst experienced fortunately most of the hay cut had been carted and stacked Crops f any lenth…

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Harvest in Riverina EFFECt$ of Rust and Storm

The Independent · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

Harvesting is now general In Riverina Owing to the damage caused by the early summer storms, the grain is of poor quality, and in…

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Storm in Brisbane. Loss of Life and Property BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 2

During a terrific storm which visited Brisbane and suburbs last night, Dennis Hammond was electrocuted, and Mrs Linda Waldeu died from…

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Ship's Crew Rescued in Tremendous Atlantic Gale. German, British and American Vessels Help. London

The Independent · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 3

Early to-day all of the sixteen members of the crew of the small Norwegian steamer, Sister to whose help German, British and American…

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Uiver Missing An Ominous Silence Forced Down by Storm It Is Feared Cairo, December 21

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 6

The big Dutch air liner in which Paramentier and Moll made a dramatic-landing on Albury racecourse in the early hours of the…

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Snakes and Floods. Seymour's Unwelcome Visitors. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 3

Hundred of snakes have invaded the township of Seymour, about 80 miles from Melbourne, during the past week and over 500 have been killed. The…

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Corowa and District Flood Defence League Drainage Scheme to Be Urged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above League was held in Corowa on Friday evening last, when there was a full attendance, and the Hon. R. T…

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Victorian Flood Relief

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 5

Three thousand guineas were donated by Sir. MacPherson Robertson, the chocolate maker, as a personal Christmas gift to those who had personally…

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Flood Relief Claims More Teas 1000 Received Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 6

Members of tire special staff that has been detailed to deal with the receipt, and classification of claims for flood relief will work throughout the…

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The Dust Storm Terrific Heat, Then Change

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 3

Monday will eb a day of remembrance, not only at Balranald but in many parts, as one of the the worst wind and dust storms experienced for…

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Seven Lives Lost When ‘Uiver’ Crashes Forced Landing Disaster in Iraq Desert Plane Bursts Into Flames Terrible Storm Encountered Parmentier and Moll Not on Board Albury’s Vivid Associations With Air Liner CAIRO, December 21

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 1

Another tragedy was added to the anuals, of aviation shortly after dawn this morning, when Royal Air Force planes located the missing K.L.M air liner “Uiver” 10 miles south of Rutbah Wells (Iraq). The air liner had crashed apparently during a storm which raged in…

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Police Work in Floods Minister’s Appreciation Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 4

As political head of the Police Department, the Chief Secretary Mr. Macfarian) has written to the Commissioner (Mr. Blamey). expressing…

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Storm in Sydney Wind Reaches Hurricane Force Tremendous Damage Nearby Country Towns Suffer, Too SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 1

A violent thunderstorm of almost unprecedented severity, accompanied by a hurricane, struck Sydney and suburbs late this afternoon, and wrought tremendous damage. In 25 minutes over an inch of rain fell, and at times the wind was…

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Creek Flooding

The Berrigan Advocate · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 1

At the lost meeting of the [?] Shire Council, the engineer (Mr H. W. Thomas) tendered the following report:—…

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1200 Flood Claims Over £150,000 Involved Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 3

At mid-day to-day approximately 1200 claims for relief involving £150,000 had been received from sufferers during the recent floods. The time…

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Flood Victims Loans are Wanted Deputation to Ministers MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 December 1934 · page 1

Mr. Macfarlan, Deputy Premier, was the only State Minister co attend his office on Monday. His principal atom of business was to…

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Relief Committee Works on 150 Flood Claims Each Day Farmers Seek £150,000. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 2

Despite the holidays, claims for flood relief are pouring in to the Cabinet Flood Relief Committee at the rate of 150 a day. At noon today…

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