East Maitland Municipal Council Flood Mitigation
The East Maitland Municipal Council met last night. The Mayor (Ald. A. J. Baker) presided, and there were also present Ald. A. S. Foster, J. T. Pont, J…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1931
579 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 29
Sulky Capsizes Father and Son Drowned Floods at Wagga Wagga
George Cann and his son, aged 14, were drowned in flood waters which covered a paddock near Wagga this afternoon. Cann, accompanied by his son and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Prevention "Tackle In National Way" Waratah View
"This question is of moment to the whole of the district. I believe that the matter should be tackled in a national way. It is a very serious…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Mitigation Conference East Maitland Pleased
"The most hopeful move that has been made for many years," was the manner in which Alderman J. Ferry, of East Maitland, referred last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Drowned Floods In Tasmania LAUNCESTON
Continuing torrential rains in the north-east have caused floods in the northern parts of the State, more serious than those experienced a month…
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Running into a heavy north-west, gale 50 miles off the coast on her way from Auckland to Newcastle at the week-end, the Norwegian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Gale Nautilus Crew Battened Down
Sir Hubert Wilkins's Polar expedition submarine, Nautilus, which was disabled during the Atlantic crossing, is making slow progress towards Queenstown…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland District West Maitland Flood Mitigation Provision in New Bill
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., following a personal inspection, states that the sitting up of the river since the recent flood, below West Maitland, is impeding the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →What People Think "We've Been Stung" Civic Building Cellar Floods Alderman's Complaint
("The Sun" invites its readers to criticise or discuss topics of interest to letters which must be short. The name and address of the writer must "We were assured on Bibles half a mile high that this was absolutely waterproof," said Alderman O'Neill, at the City Council meeting last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclone Fear Warning to Shipping SYDNEY
The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following warning to shipping: A very extensive cyclone covered South-eastern Australia to-day and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unprecedented Floods Sweep Over Riverina Wide Area in Peril Express Passengers Marooned Lines Blocked Sydney
Unprecedented floods are sweeping down many inland rivers, particularly in the Riverina, inundating…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Victoria Melbourne
A large area of Northern Victoria is now under water, following upon recent heavy rain. The Weather Bureau to-day issued flood warnings to Wangaratta,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Fatalities Serious Floods in Southern Areas Train Traffic Interrupted Henty and Culcairn Isolated; Wagga Menaced
Serious floods are reported in the Southern districts of New South Wales. Henty and Culcairn were isolated yesterday, and at Wagga the rising river menaced the town. Two fatalities have been reported. At Morven a grazier…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grazier Drowned Floods in Henty District Railway Line Damaged Henty
Extensive damage resulted from a phenomenal downfall of rain, which occurred last night, flooding the entire district, and completely isolating the towns of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Held Up by Floods Passengers by 'Plane MELBOURNE
A Hawk Moth 'plane, from the Hart Aircraft Co., piloted by Mr. J. Turner. left Essendon for Sydney at 7.30 this morning, carrying Lieutenant Powers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods Still Menace Riverina Towns People Afraid to Go to Bed Flood Fears in the Riverina Many Abandon Homes Sydney
While the position in some centres is reported to be easier, floods continue to menace towns in the Riverina and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods Still Menace Towns in the Riverina : Hundreds Flee From Homes at Variance Relief Committees at Stockton Effort To Heal Breach
Stockton has now two relief committees—the Mayor's Fund and the Elmbank Sports Fund—but the organisations are at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rivers Still Rising Towns Threatened by Flood Waters Weather Conditions Improve Heavy Rain in Tamworth and Inverell Districts
Although weather conditions were reported last night to be improving generally throughout the State, further heavy rains over the catchment areas of the main inland rivers have accentuated the flood menace…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods in North River Up at Tamworth Homes Abandoned Tamworth
Heavy rain fell last night, and the Cockburn and Peel Rivers, which junction just above Tamworth, were flooded. Unemployed camped on the river bank had…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Riverina People Prepare to Meet Greater Floods Thousands Rendered Homeless Miles of Country Under Water Many Narrow Escapes Sydney
Flood waters from swollen rivers that have burst their banks in many places, flooding miles of country,…
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