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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Great Western Express Derailment in Desert Sudden Flooding of Line Kalgoorlie (W.a)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

Severe washaways caused the derailment early yesterday morning of the engine, water tender, mail van, and two second class coaches of the…

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Wodonga Fears Floods WODONGA

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 14

Steady rain set in to-night. At present appearances indicate that there will be a continuation. It will cause further interruptions to…

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Storm at Casino Church Wrecked Much Damage to Property Casino

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

Considerable damage was caused by a windstorm which struck the town to-day. The recently erected Church of England at Yorklea was lifted off…

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Husband Poisonings Ringleader Executed Woman's Amazing Confession Morbid Crowd Storms Prison Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

There were dramatic scenes at the public execution of Marie Kardos, who was sentenced to death for the poisoning of her husband and son, and…

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The Weather Dust Storms in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The maximum shade temperature at Wagga on Friday was 95 degrees, and on Saturday it was 96 degrees. A heavy wind blew the greater part of the…

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Dust Storm Predicted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

The forecast issued for the Riverina predicts hot and dusty weather for week-end, to be followed by cool southerly change will showers and…

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Cyclone in Victoria Damage to Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 12

The recent cyclone did much damage to crops in Wedderburn (Vic.) district. Before the storm one crop was stripping 10 bags to the acre,…

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Heavy Storms Spoil, Sport Fixtures Damage at Coolawon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

Following oppressive heat yesterday and this morning, fight rain commenced to fall at Wagga shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon and…

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Country Racing Crippled by Lang Betting Tax. Poor Crowd at Wagga Anniversary Race Meeting Holiday Fixture of Murrumbidgee Turf Club Farri[?] Wins Handicap in Blinding Storm Betting Tax and Unfavourable weather Militate Against Financial Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

The Anniversary Holiday Meeting of the Murrummbidgee Turf Club in past years has been very successful, but to-day, when the meeting…

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Storm at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

During two severe thunderstorms yesterday afternoon 115 points of rain fell. Very heavy hail also occurred, and many houses were flooded with…

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Thunderstorms at Wagga After Hot Morning Temperature Of 102 Degrees 83 Points of Rain

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

About 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a sharp thunderstorm occurred at Wagga, and at intervals until 3.45 o'clock several heavy…

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The Paradox of the Winds Birds in Free Flight Ride Gale in Dead Calm

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

Alone of all creatures birds in free flight and insects on the wing do not feel a breath of wind that is blowing no matter how fierce or temperuous…

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Prince of Walls Arrival at Bermuda Delayed by Storm Hamilton (Bermuda)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

The liner Cropess, carrying the Prince of Wales and Prince George to South America, due to arrive here today, was delayed owing to a storm…

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Severe Storm. Heavy Rain and Wind

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a severe storm accompanied by Gender, heavy rain and [?] of burncane force swept over portions of the district…

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Storm-tossed Tumut's Stationmaster Has a Gruelling Experience

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Sid Clarke, Tuman's Station master, who has just returned from his annual leave in the City, had a very hazardous experience whilst on…

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Snow Storms England and Scotland Swept London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

Fierce snow storms are sweeping England and Scotland. Several trains a Scotland were snow-bound for a day…

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Tragedy of the Floods

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

A young engineer in the Isle or Man built a wonderful water wheel in 1854 to work the pumps of the lead mines of Laxey, eight miles…

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North Coast Floods Rivers Rising Rapidly Situation Serious Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The flood position on the North Coast became most serious to-day, when heavy rains continued to fall. Several of the far north rivers are…

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Brisbane Floods Low Lands Inundated Many Residents Mabooned Forced To Spend Night In City BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Heavy rain is still falling to-night, and the Weather Bureau believes that the Brisbane River will rise to a point not less than that reached in…

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Sermon of the Storm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

On November 23, 1704, the greatest storm ever recorded in history struck the British Isles and raged for 16 days, causing more than £5,000,000 damage…

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