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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

420 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 21

Relief for Flood Victims Citizens Respond to Mayor's Appeal Irrigation Commission Strongly Criticised Burrinjuck Menace to Downstream Towns

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 1

The flood has gone from Wagga, but has left behind it a trail of distress. Many of the poorer people driven from their homes have lost clothing and bedding and are without means of getting sufficient food. Last…

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Flood Benefit Social

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 3

There was a splendid attendance at he euchre and dance social held at he Masonic Hall last night which was organised by the Wagga Brass Band…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) the Flood—an Appeal (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 4

Sir,—Of the couple of hundred refugees in the buildings of the school there are many whose worldly possessions have all been claimed by the…

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Murrumbidgee in Flood

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 2

Following the reports of the severe damage down at Gundagal and then later on the news that Wagga was under water through the flood waters…

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Murrumbidgee Flood Passes on 200 Homeless at Narandera Relief of Destitute Refugees Favorable Reports From Upstream

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 1

Queanbeyan, Burrinjuck, Gundagai, Wagga, and now Narandera, have been invaded in turn by the flooded Murrumbidgee. Damage, destitution and distress have been left behind the receding waters. At Narandera…

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More Flood News

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 2

By the time the flood is finished there should be one big paddock along the river to Hav. Mrs Ada Gambell. of Jugioag…

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Heaviest Flood Known Held Back by Burrinjuck. Might Have Been 6 TO 10 Feet Higher. Official Statement Shows that the Dam Held up First Heavy Rush

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 6

Mr, Chaffey stated in regard to the flood effects on the Murrumbidgee River that it would appear that the maximum rate of discharge in the recent…

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The Flood

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 4

Queanbeyan, Burrinjuck, Gundagai, Wagga, and now Narandera, have been invaded in turn by the flooded Murrumbidgee. Damage, destitution and…

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Enlarged Flood Photographs

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 2

The same day developing and printing service of Mr. H. E. Gissing produced some thousands of perfect pictures of the flood. The value of these…

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Trail of the Flood Damage and Distress Mayor's Fund Grows

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 3

The damage done to Wagga roads and other council works has been estimated roughly as over £10,000. The municipal engineer, Mr. H. J. Chaston,…

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The Flood Waters. 27 Feet at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

The flood waters reached then full height here after midnight on Tuesday, when the gauge registered just under 27 feet. This is about 11 inches…

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Flooded Maize LOSS, 150,000 BUSHELS

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture advises that with barely 10 per cent of the season's, maize in the district yet harvested, the recent floods on…

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Public Opinion. the Flood Disaster. (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

SIR,—In to-day's paper I read of the flood disaster that has again overtaken the Tarrabandra settlers and others in your district, and I…

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Danger of River Dam Burrinjuck's Contribution to Flood Conference of Downstream Councils to Safeguard Life and Property

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 1

Burrinjuck's contribution to the Murrumbidgee flood of last week was discussed at the Wagga Municipal Council meeting last night. As a result it was decided to call a conference of councils of the areas affected by the…

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Flood Damage. Problem of Restoration

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 1

In a report of the flood damage Mr. H. J. Chaston, municipal engineer, said to the municipal council last night that the following streets had been…

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Proposed Flood Conference

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

The first practical step to avert a recurrence of the flood was taken by the Wagga Town Council last night, when a motion was carried to the…

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Flood Does No Damage to Burrenjuck Dam

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, who is also Chairman of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, states that, while all…

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Flood Reaches Currawaraa

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 4

The Hood in the Murrum[?]cased considerable anxiety and much damage at Currawarna. The water at its highest came close up to the…

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District News. Marrar. Flood Relief Fund

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

At a meeting held yesterday afternoon tto conslder the question of opening a round to assist the flood victin[?] in Wagga theirwas a good…

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Storms and Heat Cause Deaths at Chicago Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 2

At Chicago more than 75 deaths were attributed to the weather conditions which during the past few days, have affected the country. The…

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