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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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Season in Hay District Stockowners Anxious. Heavy Rain Needed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

The following accurate report of the seasonal conditions in the Hay district, appeared in the Melbourne "Argus." on 4th instant:…

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Floods in U.S.A. Account for 200 DEATHS Now York, June 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 14

A message from Mount Cook (Nebrasks) States that floods, which have caused the loss of life in many parts in recent days, have reached their…

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Heavy Rain Likely

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 4

N. S. W. Forecast Cloudy and unsettied generally with rain and some thunder storms spreading over most of the State good falls about the…

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Snow Storms in N.Z. Severe Damage Done! Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 2

Heavy snow storms caused damage in several parts of the Dominion last night. Christchurch is cut off and communication has been set…

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Local Land Board Many Flood Relief Applications Varying Relief Given

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 1

At a continuation of the sitting of the Local Land Board on Thursday last week, a large number of applications for flood relief were dealt…

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President's Minute Cr. Balfour at the Conference Additional Flood Relief Money

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 3

At the Culcairn Shire Council meeting on Monday, the president (Cr. J. H Balfour) submitted an exhaustive report on the business of the Shires…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney Track Will Be Heavy Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 June 1935 · page 8

Heavy rain fell throughout the day and to-night in the metropolitan area, but at a late hour this evening no decision had been made regarding postponing…

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No Heavy Rain Likely But Unsettled by Weekend Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 June 1935 · page 5

Although moderate rains have fall in the metropolitan area during the night, Mr. Mares (State Meteorologist) sees no immediate prospect of…

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Jubilee Medals a Secret Distribution Storm at Canberra. Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 June 1935 · page 5

The names of nine Canberra recipients of Jubilee medals under the Commonwealth Government’s secret distribution, were learned to-night from…

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Storm at Newcastle Workless Forced Out Into Open Breakwater Washed Away Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 2

Residents along the seashore on the Outskirts of Newcastle spent an unenviable time in last night’s storm. A high wind and an exceptionally high…

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Silence of Freighter Gale in Tasman Sea May Be Sheltering Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 1

Since the captain of the American freighter City of Florence reported yesterday that he have to [?] of the [?] running in the [?]…

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Two Men Drowned. North Coast Storms. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

Two men were drowned when an auxiliary yacht was overwhelmed in a terrific sea off Norah Head, 20 miles south of Newcastle. For two hours a…

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Fierce Gales Along N.S.W. Coast Two Men Drowned People Watch Yacht Sink Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

It is feared that five men have perished in the terrific seas which have swept the coast of New South Wales in the last few days. The…

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Australia Shivers Deep Snow on Mountains Cyclone Hits Rosanna MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 1

With temperatures never above degrees, Melbourne shivered to-day the coldest weather for a year. Heavy rain fell throughout the State an…

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Grant for Flood Relief to Urana Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., forwards the following information received from Under Secretary, Department of Local Government, under…

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Twelve-mile Creek Flood Prevention Works

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., forwards the following information received from the Secretary, Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission,…

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Twelve Mile Creek Flood Prevention Works a Further Inspection Mr. Lethbridge and Commission

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 5

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received from the Secretary of the water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (Mr. H. Bevon),…

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Storms in England Damage by Lightning and Hail Three Men Killed London, June 25

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 3

Severe thunder storms broke over London and rough, of southern England this afternoon. Three men were killed by lightning, and several houses…

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Tax on Wealth Roosevelt Slows Down a Flood of Criticism Washington, June 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 5

The haste with which the Administration leaders were pushing the President’s wealth-sharing tax programme through has…

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Good Rains Up North Floods in Some Parts Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 1

In the north, north-west and central west further good rains have been received, and graziers round Winton and in north-western areas…

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