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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Bacon Industry Visit of Mr. W. J. Gale

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Gale, managing director of Barnes' Bacon Company, has been paying a visit to the North Coast. In conversation with a "Star"…

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Storms Make Mariners

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Sometimes I think that this life of ourks might well be compared to a trip on the sea. In a great storm or during a dead calm, the voyage is…

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Violent Storm Raging

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

HORTA (The Azores), Tuesday:-- A violent storm is raging and it is practically impossible for the monoplane. Trade Wind to be any longer…

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Russian Steamer Founders in Storm 50 Persons Drowned Bucharest

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

During a terrific storm in the Black Sea the Russian steamer Yavaslia foundered and 36 of the crew and 14 passengers were…

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Girl Killed 3 Others Injured Collapse of Awning During Storm Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

Irene Ryan (18), of Auburn, was killed and three other girls injured when an awning on an abandoned building at the corner…

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Awning Crashes Girl Killed; 3 INJURED. Wind Storm in Sydney Crowd's Wild Rush

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Irene Ryan (18), of Auburn, was killed and three other girls injured when the awning of an abandoned building…

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Steamer Founders Terrific Storm in Black Sea

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 6

BUCHAREST, Thursday.-- During a terrific storm in the Black Sea, the Russian steamer Yavaslia foundered, and 36 of the crew and 14 passengey…

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After the Storm

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 12

A little girl went into the garden after a storm, but quickly came into the house again, disappointment written across her face…

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The Weather Week-end Conditions Flood Falls in Queensland

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

After a good downpour during the early part of Friday night, the remainder of the night was fine. Showers fell early on Saturday morning at…

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Queensland Floods Prospector Drowned Railway Service Dislocated Rails Inundated

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.--A train carrying 350 passengers which was marooned at Innisfail owing to flood waters, was able to get to…

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Man Drowned Queensland Floods BRISBANE

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

A train carrying 350 passengers which was marooned at Innisfail owing to flood waters was able to get to Cairns to-day, the water having…

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Heavy Rain Over Tweed District. Local Flooding Reported

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Heavy rain throughout the Tweed district yesterday produced local flooding at various country centres, but at 1 a.m. this morning there…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

Creeks and rivers on the South Coast are in a flooded condition following heavy rains as the result of a cyclonic disturbance passing down the…

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At Tweed Heads Low-lying Areas Flooded

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

At Tweed Heads on Monday, dull and sultry conditions obtained during the daytime, but at night rain again fell, some particularly heavy showers…

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Later Reports Creeks Flooded in Some Parts

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

With the flats more or less waterlogged by the rain of the last few days, yesterday's rain quickly found its way to the watercourses, and heavier…

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Flood Warning Deluge in Queensland Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

A deluge of rain has fallen on the South Coast during the last 24 hours. Gladstone received nine inches while from four to seven inches has been…

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Severe Floods Feared Tweed and Richmond Basins

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following flood warning: "A cyclonic disturbance is located off…

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Rain Continues Flood Fears Arise Slight Rise in Tweed River

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Heavy rain late yesterday afternoon and early last night gave rise to fears of a serious flood, but at 1 a.m. this morning there…

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Flood Gates Effective

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

The rain of the past few days emphasised the advantage gained by the erection of floor gates at the entrance of the drain between the North Arm…

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In Queensland Serious Floods Likely

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A deluge of rain has fallen along the Queensland coast during the last 24 hours. Gladstone received nine inches, while…

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