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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Local Land Board Applications for Flood Relief Holders Adversely Affected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 5

A sitting of the Local Land Board was commenced at the Court House yesterday, morning before the chairman, Mr. G. C. Butterfield, and…

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Storm Damage Repaired

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 4

The heavy rain storms of last week, which washed tons of gravel from the paths on Monument hill, have provided a great amount of work for the…

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Unsettled Weather Scattered Rain and Thunderstorms

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

N.S.W. Forecast: Mild generally with fresh and squally north to northeast winds, cloud increasing and. becoming unsettled over the Stale, with…

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Damage by Floods Relief for Property Land Board Recommendations

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

The Land Board for the district of Corowa has made substantial recommendations in favor of holders The board [?] Messrs. G. C…

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Floods in India Fears of Disaster at Arrah 50 Villages Inundated Calcutta August 25

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

Unusually heavy monsoonal rain that has fallen for several days has resulted in serious floods in the Ganges, Jumna, and Sone rivers…

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Floods in India Ganges Country Inundated Thousands of Rbfugebs Flee Inland. Calcutta

The Independent · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 3

Although the Ganges flood level fell by 30 inches yesterday many portions of Patua are inundated. Thousands of refugees are fleeing…

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Floods in India Ganges Breaks Through Banks Thousands Homeless Calcutta, August 27

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 6

Although the flood level of the Ganges river fell 30 inches yesterday some of the embankments protecting Patna were demolished, and portions…

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For Flood Victims Federal Cabinet’s £5000 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet to-day decided to grant £5000 towards the relief of persons who suffered through the recent flood and tidal wave at Port…

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Severe Storm in Brockelesby and Walbundie District

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 2

A severe thunder storm passed over the district between Brocklesby and Walbundrie about midnight on Sunday The road from Brocklesby to…

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Indian Floods Plight of Peasants Thousands Marooned in Trees CALCUTTA, August 28

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 1

Although the Rivet Ganges floods generally are slightly subsiding, many towns and hundreds of villages on the river franks are…

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Heavy Rain Expected Danger of Floods Murrumbidgee Up Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 1

According to the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) heavy fells of rain with southerly winds may be expected shortly throughout the State. Snow…

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Match Against Kent Heavy Rain Falls Play Has to be Abandoned Canterbury Cricket Oval, August 20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 4

The Australians to-day commenced a match against Kent, being led by Bradman, who won the toss and sent Kent in on a wicket which was…

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Corowa Land Board Applications for Flood Relief Holders Adversely Affected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 6

A sitting of the Local Land Board was commenced at Corowa court house, before the chairman, Mr. G. C. Butterfield, and Messrs. J. F. Conroy and J…

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Heavy Rain Expected

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 4

N.S.W. Forecast: Cloudy and unsettled generally with rain extending over most of the State; heavy to flood falls probable in the north-east; east…

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Floods and Gales Rivers Rise Rapidly A Dangerous Situation SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 5

[?] Sales swept N. S. W. to-day reaching an average velocity of 40 [?] Last night’s rain was particularly…

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Floods in India Two Deaths in Tragic Circum Police Fire on Mob Calcutta, September 2

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 5

The Ganges floods were responsible for two deaths in [?] circumstances to-day, The inhabitants of several villages which were…

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The River. The Flood at Hay. Reaches a Height of 26ft

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 2

The flood in the Murrumbidgee attained its maximum height at Hay in the early hours of Sunday morning. The peculiarities about it were…

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Flood Grant to Culcairn Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 2

Mr. Alex Mair, M.L.A has been informed that a total grant of £4,000 (inclusive of preliminary grant of 1000) will be made available to the…

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City Is Drenches Fortnight of Rain Floods in die Country. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 1

Rain in Sydney so far shows no sign of ceasing. Heavy falls have been experienced in the is now moving south-east and at…

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Heavy Rain Expected [?] SYDNEY, Wednesd[?]

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 5

The Assistant State M[?] (Mr. Ca[?] said to-day that [?] disturbance is approaching from [?] south. Central and southern inland [?]…

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