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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Old Bonalbo Damage From Floods Rains

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 6

At the time I wrote my last report it was not certain bow we were going to fare for rain. However, we had a week of it, registering over 11 inches…

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Damaged by Flood Waters

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 6

The North Coast Navigation company's cargo shed which was swept away from the southern end of the wharf at Lismore during the recent…

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Flood Damage

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 6

Councillor A. Cameron, president of the Gundurimba Shire Council, with the shire engineer, Mr. K. C. Compton, visited C riding, Gundurimba Shire, to…

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Flood Relief

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 6

The Ladies' Benevolent Society will give out ladies' and children's clothing (only) at the Council Chambers on Monday morning from 10 to 12. The…

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Flood Prevention (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 9

Sir.—Under date 20th inst, Mr. H. G. Murray, B.E., A.M.I.E., expresses his views in relation to the much talked of Leycester-Gundurimba scheme…

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Previous Floods

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of 10th instant you published an account of the previous big Hoods at Coraki—which practically means the whole district—starting with the…

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Floods in Fiji Worst For 40 Years

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

SUVA, Monday:--The Government has organised relief works for the Rewa flooded districts, where several deaths occurred. It is feared there…

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Flood Prevention (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

Sir,—An issue of the "Northern Star" has come under my notice and in which appears an article under the heading of "Richmond River Flood…

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General News Flood Damage

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Reid, M.L.A., visited Coraki on Monday and Tuesday. He received a deputation from the unemployed, and conferred with the Municipal…

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Previous Floods

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Sir,-I was delighted to read the letter of Mr. W. A. MeLeod under the above heading in your last issue. It stirred up an interest in matters that, alas, had…

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240 Persons Killed Hurricane and Floods Train Blown Off Rails Disaster in Fiji

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

SUVA, Friday:--The worst hurricane and floods ever experienced in Fiji struck the Bay Lautoka, and Sigatoka districts during the end. The crew of a Government…

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"Flood of Talk" Leading Nowhere Mr. Bavin's Views Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

"There is not a single decent Australian to-day who is not utterly nauseated with the daily flood of talk, with endless conferences, with a…

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Flood Relief

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

The work of the Lismore Ladies' Benevolent Society in connection with the distribution of flood relief is ended, and the ladies, tender their thanks to…

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Fiji Disaster Hurricane and Floods Heavy Death Roll Feared Suva

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 11

The worst hurricane and floods ever experienced in Fiji struck Ba, Lautoka and Sigatoka districts during the week-end. The crew of the…

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Life's Storms

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

Should life's storm be blowing gusty, or the road be hot and dusty, Don't pull up and pull a face all glum and blue!…

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Held Up by Flood Lady Game Spends Night in Waggon

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Sunday:--Lady Game, wife of the Governor of N.S.W., and other members of lier party, who are touring New Zealand, were…

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Heavy Rain

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Heavy rain fell at places throughout the district on Sunday giving pastures a further fillip. This morning there was a very heavy shower which…

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Severe Storm Damage Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

A severe storm deluged Ararat district yesterday and caused extensive damage to property. Miles of fences were washed away while hundreds of…

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Hail Havoc Wagga Storm Record SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

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

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Heaviest on Record Storm Devastates Wagga District

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY; Monday:--The heaviest storm on record passed over the Wagga district yesterday. Hailstones resembling large blocks of Jagged ice…

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