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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

384 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 20

Rivers Rise Slowly Flooding Danger Not Great Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 3

Although further rain fell over the greater part of the State to-day, there is no serious danger of flooding, according to the acting…

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Floods Follow Rain More Downpours Forecast Murray Expected to Rise SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 3

As a result of State-wide rains during the past 72 hours a number of local floorings has been recorded. Mr. Mares to-day forecast further…

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Fires and Gales Cowboys in Danger California Swept Los Angeles. October 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 3

A score of cowboys are believed be-trapped in rolling clouds of smoke as a result of a lire and gale which are estimated to have…

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Drench Border Districts Brocklesby Flooded; Railway Line Carried Away Crops Escape Severe Damage No Immediate Danger of Floods in Murray

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 6

HEAVY rains have fallen throughout Riverina and North-East Victoria during the week. In the border districts registrations as high as seven inches have been recorded, and much damage as been, done to roads by rushing flood waters. Crops generally suffered little damage, as the rain…

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Floods in Murray Authorities Say No Immediate Danger

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 6

Despite the fact that the New South Wales Weather Bureau has had border landowners warned of prabable flooding the Murray below Albury…

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District Flooded Again Flood Defence League Acts Engineer to Investigate To-day As Result of Mr. Ball's Representations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 2

Further rains, heavy In most places, which fallowed the break in the weather at the week-end, ranging from three to seven inches, have…

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Flood Warning Message to Police

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 1

On Wednesday Inspector Ruffels received a telephone message from the Weather Bureau, Sydney, warning all concerned that…

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Floods in Lavington District

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 4

Heavy rain in the Hamilton Valley portion of Lavington district on Thursday afternoon, caused high floods. In 20 minutes, 120 points of…

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District Floodings Inspection by Commission Engineer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 2

In response to the representations made by the Hon. R. T. Ball to the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission on behalf of the Corowa…

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Cyclonic Rain Storm Strikes Yaurawonga

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 1

With cyclonic force, a terrific [?]ain storm struck Yarrawonga on Sunday evening, 20th October, between 6.30 and 7. The rain, with the…

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A Cheap Job £5 Goes to Bush Nursing Association Residents at Rand Repair Flood Damage

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 4

A Rand correspondent writes: On October 23 it was noticed that the approaches to Dick’s bridge over the Goombargana Creek were in danger…

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Creek in Flood

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 3

Due to heavy rains early last week, the Billabong Creek has been rising very fast during the past few days, and yesterday…

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WALBUNDRIE Heavy Rain

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 3

After a week's indifferent weather the sun again smiles on the sudden soil, and will slowly evaporate the moisture before any hope of getting…

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The Thunderstorm

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 1

Heavy stillness brooded over the plains. The low-hung black clouds Seemed to crush suffocatingly down Compressing the air between the wide…

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Advance Checked Rain Holds Up Italians Severe Storms Raging ,Surprise Meeting of British Cabinet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 4

Vivid flashes of lightning and deafening peals of thunder in the mountains of Northern-Abyssinia marked the advance of the Italians towards Makalle of Monday. Torrential rain drenched the troops as they plodded forward. The rain has halted the progress of the Italians in the north…

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Tennis Championships. Courts Flooded. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 3

Owing to the flooding of the courts at Rushcutter's Bay. the N.S.W. tennis championships have been post-poned for to-day…

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Heavy Rain on Coast 412 Points at Kiama Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 1

Following heavy rain in coastal ar[?]s during the 24 hours ended, 9 o’clock this morning there is a likelihood of local floods; especially around…

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Storm Does Damage Grafton

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 4

Considerable damage was done at Eatonsville, in the Upper Clarence, by a violent storm to-day. The Anglican church, a new wooden building, was…

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Melrose Safe Forced Down by Storm Singapore, November 13

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Melrose, the young South Australian flyer, who was believed to be missing while searching yesterday for Sir…

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Storm in Melbourne. Serious Damage Caused. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused to nurseries and garden trees destroyed, and a building in the city struck…

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