Flood on the Murrumbidgee in 1930
Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1
When rising waters cascaded over the wall of the Burrin juck dam in 1930, floodwaters covered the country for miles in the manner shown in the top picture, which was taken on the Urana road where it leaves the town of Narrandera. In the lower.. picture cattle from Bundidjarie station, near Narrandera, are shown as they neared the edge of the floodwaters after having been swum to safety across the swift and deep Murrumbidgee. The station…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deluge in Queensland Brisbane
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1
Torrential rain continues to fall on the tropical coast, where up to 839 points has been recorded for 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day. Tully has had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Devastation in South Africa Durban, Feb 8
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7
Fifteen persons were drowned and thousands are homeless in Natal and in the Transvaal as a result of heavy floods. Bridges and roads have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storms Expected Will Disperse Hot Weather Will Corowa Benefit? Sydney
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5
According to Mr. Mares, wide spread rain and thunderstorms should, within the next few days disperse the hot and cultry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →When the Floods Come If Burrinjuck Dam Breaks Wagga Would Be Under Water
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 1
Speaking to a meeting of ratepayers of Kyeamba shire at Wagga yesterday, the shire president (Cr. J. M. O’Brien) said that if the Burrinjuck…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hot, and Dust-storms
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2
N.S,W. Forecast: Some scattered thunderstorms in northern areas; otherwise fine for the present; hot and sultry with freshening north west winds,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood in South Africa Johannesburg, Feb. 12
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1
Floods have isolated Barberton, 40 being drowned. A shortage of food threatens white settlers, and there is danger of a famine among natives in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Devastating Cyclone Lourenco Marques, Feb. 13
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8
A cyclone devastated the island of Angoche, every house and two lighthouses being razed. Two Europeans— a missionary and a nun—were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Rain in Melbourne Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1
Heavy rain commenced to fall in Melbourne shortly before 10 o’clock to-night, and fell in torrents for about a quarter of an hour. It…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Long Dry Spell Broken Storm Brings Soaking Rain Points At Deniliquin
The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1
The heat wave was broken with the heavy rain which fell throughout last night, registering 107 points in Deniliquin at 9 a.m. to-day. The rain came with a storm from the north-west, breaking about 10 p.m. and settling into a steady downpour which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in the North Passenger Train Stranded Party Missing in Central Australia Brisbane
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8
Washaways have held up the Mt. Isa train at Cloncurry and the 60 passengers are living on the train. Some are in poor circumstances and cannot…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Storm Over Cricket Players and Shield Chairman’s Views on Loyalty Vigorous Replies Forth- Coming Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4
A vigorous reply was made to-day by international cricketers to the criticism levelled at them for not making themselves available…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lost Drover Found Waiting for Floods to Subside Maree
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4
The anxiety which was felt for Mr. Phil Gibson and his party who set out for Birdsville last Saturday week has been relieved by wireless messages…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burrinjuck Dam Main Work Starting in June “Can-stand Any Flood”. Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) declared to-day that the main repair work at Burrinjuck dam should be in progress before the end of June…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burrinjuck Dam Precautions Against Flood Warning Valley Dwellers Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4
One of the first measures to be dealt with by the State Parliament, which resumed to-day, will be a Bill to approve expenditure on repairs to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods Cause Food Shortage Mt. Isa Isolated Brisbane
Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8
Food supplies are running short in the isolated mining town of Mt. Isa, which no train has reached since February 19. Many washaways have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Floodings in South Africa Durban, February 23
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 8
Renewal of the floorings in the eastern provinces has washed away railway tracks and crippled vital services. Twelve natives were drowned,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thunderstorms and Lower Temperatures
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 4
N.S.W. Forecast: Temporarily cooler with fresh southerly change; isolated thunderstorms in northern half of State with some morning mist and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gale in Sydney Air Services Interrupted Sailing Disorganised Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3
A sodden wind squall which struck Sydney this afternoon and at times reached gale force completely disorganised sailing events…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trains Isolated by Floods Adelaide
Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2
Further heavy rains have upset the Commonwealth Railways attempt to restore the Oodnadatta-Alice Springs train service after a five weeks’…
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