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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

391 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 20

Low Barometers: Heavy Rain Follows

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Extraordinarily low barometers on Tuesday afternoon indicated unusual weather. These barometers fell steadily on Monday and Tuesday until they,…

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Heavy Storm at Port Augusta a Shopping Centre Flooded. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

During a heavy storm at Port Augusta yesterday the main shopping centre was flooded, the tide having been blown into the town by the gale…

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At Yerong Creek a Severe Storm

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 7

The rain storm which swept over the district this week did a considerable amount of damage to railway property. One hundred points were…

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The River. Warning of Possible Flood. But No Further Up-Stream Rise Expected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

The Weather Bureau advised on Wednesday that heavy rains had fallen over the catchment areas of the Murray and the Murrumbidgee, and…

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Flooded Out Campers Have to Move MURRUMBlDGEE Overflows Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 7

At Gundagai the Murrumbidgee river is [?]ft. [?]in. above flood level. The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) Said to-day that it would take the…

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MURRUMBIDGEE Flood Level at Wagga Expected Saturday Morning

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 7

The Murrumbidgee river at Wagga is expected to reach 28 feet (flood level) at 6 o’clock on Saturday morning It is probable that several…

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Items of News Fine Weather and Floods

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

A survey of the the flood position throughout the State, was made by the N.S.W. Weather Bureau yesterday. It states that the weather has…

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Trail of Run Port Pirie Floods Damage Estimated at £150,000 ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 7

Three hundred families are still homeless through the Port Pirie floods, and it is expected that many will not be able to…

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Flood Danger Passing

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 2

All danger of the Murrumbidgee river flooding is now passing, as the level is steadily falling. Weather over the catchment area on Saturday…

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Flood Disaster Damage Unparalleled 14 in Hospital at Port Pirie. ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 5

The flood disaster at Port Pirie has left an appalling damage, unparalleled, in the history of the town. Much has already been…

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Mulwala Gale and Trucking Yards (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 3

Sir,--I notice that the Coreen Shire Council have arranged to have a meeting at Mulwala to discuss the question of erecting sale yards and…

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TELEGRAMS N.S.W. Coastline-swept by Strong Gale Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 2

The New South Wales coastline was swept by a strong gale to-day, which at several times, attained a velocity of 40 miles per hour. Most of the…

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Coast Swept by Gale Collier Forced to Return Warning to Shipping Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 1

The N.S.W. coastline was swept by a strong gale to-day, which several times attained a Velocity of 40 miles per hour. Most of the vessels…

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Rise in Rivers Floods at Wagga. No Danger in This District

The Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 2

Though it is not anticipated there is any likelihood of any like a flood occurring in the River at Deniliquin, flood cou[?]…

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Disastrous Floods Manchukuo Suffers 600 Dead; 60,000 Homeless SHANGHAI, August 20

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 3

While Central China is suffering from a prolonged heat wave, parts of Manchu[?] are experiencing disastrous floods. The Yalu river broke…

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August Extremely Wet Registrations in City Heaviest Since 1860 Flood Danger Sydney, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

Further rains were reported over many parts of the State to-day The State Meteorologist (Mr, Mares) said that the Nepean. and Hawkesbury…

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Sydney Streets Flooded Another Deluge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 2

Torrential rains fell in Sydney again yesterday, making the total for the two days 448 points in the [?] Streets and houses In some suburbs…

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Almost Drowned Boat Capsizes in Flooded Creek Clung to Bough Narrandera

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 1

A man named Smirling was thrown into the water last night when his boat capsized while he was attempting to cross a flooded creek. He was…

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Damage by Floods Misfortunes of Settlers Evidence before Land Board

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 4

The Local Land Board, Messrs. G. C. Butterfield (chairman), J. [?]and A. Bell, concluded its sitting at the Albury Court…

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Rain Storms in N.s.w. the Murrumbidgee Flood

The Independent · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 4

Violent storms, accompanied by heavy rain, swept the New South Wales seaboard on Monday night. At Sydney the downpour was almost…

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