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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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Another Severe Storm Inverell in Track This Time Extensive Damage Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 3

A storm similar to the one which, devasted Mungindi during the weekend struck Inverell to-day. A wide swathe was cut through the district…

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Rainfall in 1934 Third Wttest Year on Record Threat of Drought in First Half Flood Danger in Last Six Months

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 3

Nine o’clock yesterday morning ended-one of the most capricious years of weather Albury as ever experienced. the first six months promised a drought of the severest order, bur the second transformed the threat into an actuality of the third wettest 12 months on record…

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Flood Relief 1800 Claims Received Question of Rate Concession Important Point Involved MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 2

This morning deliveries increased the number of flood relief claims in the hands of the State Cabinet Relief Committee to…

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Storm Victim Swept Off Pier Peculiar Circumstances Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

Swept off St. Kilda pier during the height of the storm which raged during the night of November 30, Marlow Anthony Clark, 20 years,…

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Storms Victims Inquests are Held One Drowned: Other Electrocuted Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 2

After hearing Dr. Mollison’S evidence at the adjourned inquest today into the death of Marlow Anthony Clark, 20, salesman, of Thomas street,…

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Terrific Storm Vivid Lightning Flashes Streets Like Rivers Melbourne Drenched MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 1

To the accompaniment of deafening peals of thunder and vivid lightning flashes, a terrific electric storm broke over the city…

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Flood Relief in Victoria 1800 Clams Lodged Question of Rate Concession

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

The number of flood relief claims in the hands of the Victorian. Cabinet Relief Committee totals over 1800, representing approximately £200,000…

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Flood Relief Fund Additional Donations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 2

THE Editor of the “Pastoral Times” acknowledges with thanks the following additional donations to the Victorian Flood Relief Fund:—…

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Storm’s Fury Fierce Gales in Melbourne Extensive Damage Done Scouts Have Unenviable Experiences MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

A repetition of the fierce gales which preceded the November flood were experienced throughout Saturday, Saturday night and…

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Ram in Queensland City Lashed by Storm Heavy Falls Inland Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

After a sweltering week a storm broke over the city yesterday, causing the abandonment of many sporting fixtures. Sailing boats suffered the…

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Flood Relief Claims Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

Up till noon yesterday 2500 claims for assistance from the flood relief fund had been receive a by State Cabinet Flood Relief Committee. On…

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The Weather. General Rainfall in Riverina. Further Gales and Rain in Victoria

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Further vagaries of the weather have been experienced during the past few days. Following an oppressive day on Friday, when the official…

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Ketch’s Battle with Gale Crew Brought Ashore Were in Perilous Position-melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

After weathering a gale for two fays the crew of the ketch Britannia vas brought ashore at Frankston to day. The Britannia left Geelong…

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Floods in Victoria Temporary Bridges Sub- Merged Moe

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

Rain is still falling in the Moe. district and further flooding is feared. Chief danger is along the Latrobe river which has risen to the…

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Flood Relief Claims Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

With 90 applications received today, the total number of requests for relief from flood damage is brought to 2454. So far It is not possible for…

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Mother Air Mail Aslrea Reaches Darwin Severe Storms Encountered DARWIN

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 3

Despite severe electrical sto[?] which have raged around Darwin and across the Timer Sea during the last 45 hours, the…

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Harvesting Operations Appreciably Delayed by Storms Yields Below Normal Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

The monthly crop report of the Department of Agriculture states that rainfall registrations in most parts of the wheat areas were below the…

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Severe Summer Storm Rain Falls in Torrents 4 Inches at Mullengandra Gale Uproots Trees on Melbourne Road

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

A severe storm lashed centres north and north-east of Albury yesterday afternoon, and at Mullengandra and Upper Wantagong rainfall as high as four inches was registered. The wind at times reached gale force…

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A Trail of Damage Heavy Rain Much Damage Done Hail Kills Poultry and Sheep Water Enters Steps at Orange SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

Heavy rains have fallen during the week-end along the tablelands and on sections of the coast, and indications point to further…

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Storm Damages Pear Crop

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

Reports from orchardists in Shepparton district indicate that about 20 per cent of the pear crop was blown off the trees as a result of Sunday’s…

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