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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

136 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 7

Victorian Rainstorms Floods at Rochester. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

Severe storms, with hail, caused great damage last night in Northern Victoria. Many residents of Rochester were flooded out, and stocks at…

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Heavy Rain at Albury

The Independent · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

During the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 114 points of rain were registered at Albury. On Monday morning 46 points were recorded…

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Possibility of Floods

The Independent · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

In the present case the normal cycle shows a moderate to good rain over the areas concerned, but the ether cycles show rain of wider…

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£126,340 Paid to Flood Losers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 6

Of the total of £129,943/3/7 contributed by the public, £126,340/10/7 has been paid, from the Lord' Mayor's flood distress relief fund to persons…

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Mail Plane Forced Down Heavy Rain and Fog

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 32

Holyman's air liner Memma was forced down by bad weather at Cootamundra and Wagga. The machine, with four passengers on board from…

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Hume Shire Council Prevention of Brocklesby Flooding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 14

In a letter to the monthly meeting of Hume Shire Council, on Friday the resident engineer, Department of Railways, Waggay advised that during the…

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Relief for Settlers Victims of Flood, Fire and Drought

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) said on Tuesday that power would toe given to the Minister under the Crown Lands…

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Rains in Sydney. Followed by Gale. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

Torrential rain fell in the city and suburbs last night, and was followed later by a gale which reached a velocity of over 50 miles an hour…

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Austral Talkies "Bright Lights" To-night and Saturday. With "Storm Over the Andes." Charlie Chaplin Next Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

Joe E. Brown's latest comedy treat for picturegoers, "Bright Lights," is to be screened to-night (Friday) and to-morrow (Saturday) night at…

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Floods in Gippsland. In Bairnsdale District. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

Heavy rains in Gippsland have caused serious floods. Four persons were rescued by the police from roof tops at Wuk Wuk flats, near…

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Steamer Struck by Lightings Severe Storm in England London, July 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 33

During an exceptionally severe storm which broke over the Sussex coast yesterday lightning struck the pleasure steamer Brighton Bello and dania'ged''the'liasj;. ?••?"?;;.;- ; :: ." Captain- Smith, 'who was "..on; the bridge, ana the wirelessi operator wore…

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Further Heavy Rain Expected Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 5

Widespread rain of a light to moderate character has fallen over N.S.W. Mr. Mares forecasts some further substantial falls…

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Floods at Lockhart

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

The week-end rain has converted many streams in the southern and south-western parts of New South Wales into raging torrents. Large…

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Drowned in Flood. a Koorawatha Tragedy. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

Swept away by a flooded stream when attempting a crossing in a bulky, Arthur Syrett was drowned at Koorawatha to-day. Constable Chad…

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Spanish Civil War Lull Before Storm Saragossa the Biggest Problem London, July 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

There is a lull in the hostilities in Spain, but the Government, whose forces seem now to be in the ascendant, is preparing a final blow which, it…

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Floods Not Likely at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

Wagga, Tuesday. — Although the Murrumbidgee River rose to 22½ft. to-day, Wagga is considered to be safe from flooding unless there are…

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Floods at Boree Creek and Lockhart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

Boree Creek township on the northern side was practically all covered with flood waters. On Monday a large petrol van managed to get over the…

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The Rain Widespread. Gales on the Coast. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

During the past 24 hours, substantial rains fell, generally over the State, with the exception of the Far north-west and the south-west…

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Floods at Temora Shoppers Unable to Return Home

The Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

The continued wet weather has caused flooding in many parts of the Temora district, the most severe being in the Moningarell district. Miles of…

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"Clematis" and "Rose Marie" Heavy Rain at Charleroi Charleroi, via Huon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—It has been raining lately and all the creeks are flooded. The paddocks are looking nice and green now. The cows are milking…

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