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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Island Overswept by Flood.—

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

—The island Lindwerder, near Berlin, which was inundated by the recent floods in Germany…

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Heavy Rain in Brisbane Cricket Pitch Unplayable BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

Heavy rain which has fallen during the past few days, has rendered the Exhibition Ground unpayable for the Sheffield Shield match between…

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Weather Forecast "Floods on North Coast" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The following is the latest forecast for the next 24 hours "Further heavy and flood rain on the north coast, where strong east to south-west…

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WINTRY. Cold Winds and Mist Floods Predicted on Coast

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

Armidale has experienced a return to wintry weather so tar this week, with very low temperatures and cold easterly winds. An occasional Guy…

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Monday's Storm. Three Indies in 50 Minutes

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

Whilst Monday's rainstorm at Uralla was exceptionally heavy for about 40 minutes, the town missed the centre of it, which seemed to…

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Floods! Northern Rivers Nearly a Foot of Rain Further Falls Forecasted Spreading Throughout N. East Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

The flood menace on the North Coast became more serious to-day as heavy rain continued to fall. Several…

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Floods on Coast 11 Inches in Places

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

The flood menace on the North Coast became more serious yesterday as heavy rain continues to fall. Several of the Far…

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Flood at Brisbane

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Heavy rain fell in Brisbane constantly for the past three days, and continued last night. The Weather Bureau believes that the Brisbane…

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Great Floods at Murwillumbah Worst Since 1921 MURWILLUMBAH

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The most disastrous flood since 1921 descended on Murwillumbah yesterday with startling suddenness. The river rose rapidly and…

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Floods on Coast --- General Strike Threatened Premiers' Conference Mr. Scullin's Speech National Catastrophe CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The Premiers' Conference opened at Canberra to-day, representatives of all States being present. Mr. Scullin said never had a…

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Services Dislocated at Brisbane. Business Houses Flooded. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Tram but and rail services have been completely disorganised in parts of Brisbane by the floods. The Brisbane River continued to…

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Little Girl Drowned. in Flooded Gully. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Thelma Olliver (4½) was crossing a flooded gully with her mother at Gin Gin when she slipped and was washed away. The body was recovered a mile…

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Murwillumbah Flooded. Water Reaches Highest Point for 10 Years. Townsfolk Leave Houses. Murwillumbah

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The most disastrous flood since 1924 descended on Murwillumbah yesterday with start[?] suddenness…

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Express Trains. Via Armidale Again! Floods on Coast. Clarence River Bridge May Go

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Because of severe floods on the Coast the inter-State express trains are once more running through Armidale…

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FLOODS Along Eastern Coast Murwillumbah Flooded Townsfolk Leave Houses

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

The most disastrous flood since since 1924 descended on Murwillumbah on Thursday with startling suddenness…

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'Quake Chaos in N.Z; Disastrous Coastal Floods. in Common Grave 59 BODIES (10 Unidentified) Buried Napier's Death Roll Over 100; Hastings 120 Grave Chaos—thousands of Deeds and Securities Lost Babies Born in Parks; Boy Recovered From School Ruins. Wellington

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

Order has now been restored in Napier and Hastings. Plentiful supplies of food are concentrated at the depots and medical and other organisations are working splendidly…

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Floods at Lismore Water Highest in Town's History Many Houses Submerged; Refugees In Court House and Police Station Tremendous Damage in Brisbane; Water Now Subsiding Lismore

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

The flood position is still serious, and the water is now at the highest point in the history of the town. Many houses are completely submerged…

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An Anxious Night Boats In Streets Shops and Houses Flooded Lismore

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

Though flood waters are receding this morning the position is still serious. The main stress are covered with between six and…

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Seven Rescued Russell River Flood Tully Still in Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

A search party failed to find a trace of Charles Olsen, who, it is believed, was drowned when attempting to swim the Russell…

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The Floods

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

A message from Brisbane yesterday stated that the danger of further flooding has passed. Three drownings were reported…

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