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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

54 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Violent Storm Cooling Showers

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

When storms clouds gathered in the North west on Saturday evening, many expressed the opinion that Narrabri was about…

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Cyclone at Garah. Buildings Wrecked. One Resident Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The township of Garah suffered severe damage when a cyclone swept through it about midnight on Saturday. When Sunday morning broke the town,…

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Dust Storms

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

Fine for present. but hot with fresh N. squally winds…

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Flood Waters Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

The flood waters in Queensland and the North Coast of N.S.W. are gradually receding. A tremendous amount of damage…

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North Coast Floods

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

Phenomenal rains have occurred at many places on the Northern Rivers. The Tweed and Richmond rivers have recorded…

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Manilla & District News the Queensland Flood

Manilla Express · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Writing from Southport, Queensland, Miss Enid Forster, formerly a member of the "Express" staff, tells an interesting…

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Thunder Storm Little Rain Recorded

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Vivid lightning accompanied by sudden bursts of thunder were the main features of a storm which passed over Narrabri on Friday night…

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Fierce Storm Hail's Great Damage Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

The heaviest storm on record passed over the Wagga district yesterday. Hailstones resembling large blocks of jagged ice stripped limbs from fruit…

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Through Floods With Urgent Supplies. Engineer's Experience with Ford Truck

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. W. B. Murphy. F.R.M.S., P.R.S.A., recently left Sydney in a New Ford truck carrying equipment urgently required by St. John's College, near…

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Through Floods with Urgent Supplies. Engineer's Experience with Ford Track

North West Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. B. Murphy, F.R.M.S., F.R.S.A., recently left Sydney in a new Ford Truck darrying equipment urgently required by St. Johns…

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Storm at Sulcor

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

A terrific storm struck Sulcor about dark yesterday evening. The water rushed from the hills sweeping away the road and part…

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Plains Flooded Miles of Water Heavest Falls for Years

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Following on the recent heavy rainfall in Narrabri district, further rain occurred on Saturday and Sunday, particularly in the area. Mascot…

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Rain Storm

Manilla Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

A rain storm visited Manilla on Tuesday and 52 poits were registered. Near Klori three inches fell while out Durham Court way…

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Through Flooded Creeks. Mailman's Harrowing Experiences

North West Champion · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 5

Mailman W. Wilson, of Moree, and a mate had a harrowing experience this week trying to reach Cobbedah in a motor lorry to…

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Heavy Rain Likely Over Eastern Areas Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

Week-end rain almost general over the central area of the State. Mr. Mares said to-day that unsettled conditions are still, apparent…

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Flood Rains

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

For a whole week rain has fallen in Manilla. Although during that period only 175 points were registered, the town was…

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Moree District School. Essay on "A Storm."

North West Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

The following essay on "A Storm" was written by a pupil out of class 6A at the Moree District School and shows how strong is the descriptive…

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Slipped From Log Child Swept by Flood Current Sydney, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

Arthur Freeman, aged seven, with his father, was walking across a log over a flooded river at Invergordon, near Gloucester, when they both…

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Heavy Rain

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

The town and district was deluged to-day by heavy rains. 190 points having fallen by 3 p.m…

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Heavy Rain Flood Warnings Issued Ground Thoroughly Soaked

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

With a total of 491 points for the month of May, up to the present, the whole district has been thoroughly drenched by the showery weather…

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