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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Flood Warning Southern Quarter SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

A further flood warning for southern parts of the State was again issued by the Weather Bureau to-day. It is stated the position in the upper…

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Too Wet Dry Conditions Reeded Pastures Suffer From Heavy Rain

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

Conditions prevailing in Narrabri district during the post few weeks were reported upon as follows by Mr. H. N. Rigg, Stock inspector at last…

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Storm-proof Cars

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 4

Motor cars are so designed nowadays that cold or stormy weather has but little influence upon their running. The engine and…

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Floods

Manilla Express · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

New South Wales has been swept by a heavy rainstorm for the past two days. On Wednesday morning rain started to fall…

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1931 Flood. Large Body of Water. But Moree Escapes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

People living in the low-lying Portions or the town received a mild scare during the week end, and many of them were kept on tender hooks for at…

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Flooded Namoi Streams Reeding Fear of Further Rains Water Runs Through Collies Park

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Having escaped n flood when tho local heavy rains experienced on Tuesday and Wednesday last, Narrabri was again threat…

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Further rains Increase Flood Fears Central Districts SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

As a result of further, rain in the Southern and Central districts during tho week-end, further flooding are feared…

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Flood and Fire Jerilderie Menaced SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

With flood waters rising in the business section of the town of Jerilderie, several buildings were menaced this morning by…

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Rivers in Flood Anxious Moments in Moree

North West Champion · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

As the result of the heavy rains in the middle of the week, the Gwydir and Mehi Rivers were swollen to such an extent that residents in the…

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Violent Gale Rain on Coast General Disturbance SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

A torrential downpour and violent gale swept the coast last night and this morning. At Sydney 333 points of rain were…

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Violent Gales

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

Since Sunday afternoon a cyclone has raged on the Coast between the Hawkesbury and the Shoalhaven Rivers with Sydney…

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Thunderstorms

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

Generally Unsettled with rain, some heavy falls inland, with thunderstorms…

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HAMPERED Rabbit Destruction Hundreds Marooned by Flood

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

The Rabbit Inspector (Mr. E. T. Lovelee) submitted his report to directors at their meeting on Saturday:…

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Riverina Floods Sheep Develop Footrot SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

No rain fell yesterday in Western Riverina, and the flood position has cased considerably. Shearing in many sheds is held up,…

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Flood Damages Disease in Riverina SYDNEY

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

A portion of Balranald is now in danger of being flooded. The water is only a few inches below the top of the level which Is protecting low…

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Unsatisfactory Road Construction Causes Flooding, Council and Railway to Blame

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 1

During the recent flood coonditions, agents and graziers in Narrabri district were astonished to find the Narrabri trucking yards become…

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Heavy Frosts Rain Developing

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

Late in July a warm change was experienced in Norrabri district, giving rise to prophesies that winter had departed, but almost immediately…

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A Heavy Storm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

A storm, accompanied by heavy rolls of thunder, vivid flashes of lightning, and heavy hall and rain, passed over the town about 4 o'clock on Tuesday…

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Severe Storms In Europe. 8 Deaths by Lightning London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

Terrific thunderstorms are causing widespread damage in Britain, France and Belgium. Train tunnel at King's Cross underground station…

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Thunderstorm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

Following on a few rather warm clays a thunderstorm passed over the town on Friday night. The storm was fairly general, but the falls for the most part…

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