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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

322 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 17

Not One Sydney Suburb Escapes Damage a Vicious Storm Hundreds of Buildings Unroofed Orchardists Lose Thousands of Pounds Wotrh of Fruit a Woman Electrocuted at Bondi Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 1

Not one suburb of Sydney escaped damage in yesterday's severe storm. Hundreds of houses and business premises were unroofed, and the verandahs Mown away. Several chimneys Crashed in the streets in the suburbs and…

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Good News. Cyclone Moves lo Sea. Flood Waters Will Recede. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 4

The Weather Bureau reported today that the cyclone had moved away from the N.S.W, coast, and there was no danger of further heavy or flood…

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Five Deaths. Due to Cyclone in Sydney

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

Sydney, Tuesday — Cyclonic conditions again ruled this morning, after comparative calm from midnight to 5 a.m. At the latter hour the rain…

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Kingsford Smith Faces Storm SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

Despite yesterday's severe storm Kingsford-Smith piloted an aeroplane from Sydney to Brisbane. When leaving Mascot the machine…

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Defied the Gale! Kingsford Smith in the Air. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

Despite yesterday's severe storm, Kingsford Smith piloted an aeroplane from Sydney to Brisbane. When leaving.Mascot the machine he was…

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Floods Abating Damages £200,000 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

The weather bureau reported to-day that the cyclone had moved away from the N.S.W. coast and there was no danger of further heavy or flood rains,…

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Five Deaths. Due to Cyclone in Sydney

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.—Cyclonic conditions again ruled this morning, after comparative calm from midnight to 5 a.m. At the latter hour the rain…

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Van Eyk Storm Centre In Cessnock Crowd Rushes the Hall Cessnock

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

There was considerable excitement last night when members of the general public intervened in the dispute between…

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Flood Waters in Hospital Patients Removed KIAMA

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

Flood waters yesterday morning entered several wards in the Kiama Hospital, and patients had to be removed to private wards…

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De La Salle College. Boys Held Up By Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

Although the new term will officially commence on Monday it is ex pected that it will be some days before all the boys are back at school,…

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Flood Fatality Body Recovered 80 Miles Down River WARREN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 1

The body of Andrew. Peck, who was drowned when a boat capsized on the Macquerie River at Dubbo on Time 10, was found yesterday near…

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Flood and Drought! Both Extremes Wreak Destruction

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 4

"It is typical of Australian weather conditions that while floods are causing widespread devastation in one part drought is proving just as…

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Urana Dam. Residents Alarmed Serious Flood Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 1

During the week-end officials of the Water Conservation Department visited Urana in connection With the flooded Urana Lake…

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Still the Floods! Large Party Marooned SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

It is learned that 20 men have been marooned by flood waters in the Jerilderie district for over a week. They built a five-foot sandbag wall…

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Flood Damage. Riverina Shires Over £50,000 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

Flood danger in the Urana, Jerilderie and Moulamein districts now appears to be ever. The water released from the Cocketgedong dam which…

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Flood Fears. Tension Eases in the West. Stock, Roads and Bridges Suffer. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

The flood danger in the Urana, Jerilderie and Moulamein districts now appears to be over. Water was released from the…

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Severe Damage. Caused by Floods. Gostwyck Shire Engineer's Report. Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 8

That the recent rains had caused severe damage to roads, bridges and culverts within the shire, was stated by the engineer…

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Heavy Rain. Victoria's Flooded Areas

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 8

Further heavy rain has fallen over the flooded areas in the north and pastern districts of Victoria, and more is expected (says a Melbourne…

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£7,500 Damage to Electricity Mains Disastrous Cyclone Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

When the Electricity Committee of the City Council yesterday considered the report of damage caused by the recent cyclone, Ald. Garden said the…

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Flood Position Eases Appreciably Two More Bodies Recovered Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

The flood position in the Western Riverina has eased appreciably owing to there being no rain yesterday. All the…

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