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Floods & storms, 1931

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Dairying Industry Hard Hit by Floods

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 11

In his report for June, Mr. I. W. Scott, Senior Dairy Instructor, states that more than seven inches of rain has been recorded at Wagga, which…

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Flooded River Efforts at Rescue Chapter of Accidents CONDOBOLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

WHEN a rowing boat capsized in the Lachlan river on Saturday A. Caldecott the licensee of the imperial hotel, and R. Flood…

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Men in Flooded River Efforts at Rescue Chapter of Accidents Condobolin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

When a rowing out capsized in the Lachlan River yesterday, A. Caldecott, the licensee of the Imperial Hotel, and R. Flood managed to make…

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Terific Gale Sydney and Suburbs Swept Shipping Endangered Extensive Damage to Property Numerous Accidents SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

A violent gale, accompanied by rain, swept Sydney and suburbs last night and this morning. Shortly before 9 o'clock this morning the wind reached a velocity of 60 miles an hour, while gusts at 70 miles an hour were recorded at…

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The Flood Waters Still Receding

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

Although the flood waters have receded about three feet since they reached their peak on Sunday week, the flat below the canal is shill under…

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Exciting Flood Event

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

During the floods at Urana, Messrs J. Willey and A. Yarnold had an anxious time when going to the assistance of Mr W. Tamlyn, farmer…

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Flood at Hay Unemployed Save Town

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 1

Embankments, erected and maintained by the unemployed at Hay are intact, and have saved the town from inundation. The river continues to…

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Flood Warning Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E, E. Collins) is calling a meeting of all interested in the formation of a flood warning association, in Wagga. The meeting…

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Cyclone and Floods Sydney Again Storm Swept Wyong River Bursts Banks Nearly Eight Inches of Rain in 24 HOURS Botany Dam Bursts and Floods Racecourse SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

Sydney was again visited this morning by a severe cyclonic disturbance. Shortly after midnight a cyclone passed over the city, but it was not until after 6 o'clock this morning…

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Flood Protection Conference Burrinjuck as a Safeguard Important, Proposal at To-day's Conference What Wagga Wants to Avoid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

At the Town Hall this morning at 11 o'clock. the Mayor will preside over an important meeting of business men and settlers, called together to discuss…

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Flood Waters in Business Centre

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

Fitzmaurice-street, from the Post Office Fitzmauiice-street, showing 3ft. brick wall to check waters Fitzmanrice-street, from Klncald street to Hampden Bridge…

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Western Movement Election of Leaders Floods Handicap Organisers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

A new stage was reached on Saturday last in the Western Movement which sub-group leaders from No. 7 group (Talbragar Shire) met at the…

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Flood Prevention (To tho Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 6

Sir,—It is to be hoped that the conference to be held to-morrrow (Wednesday) to devise some means for preventing recurring disastrous floods in…

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Sydney Cyclone Moved From Coast Damage Exceeds £200,000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

The weather Bureau reported today that the cyclone had moved away from the New South Wales coast, and there was no sign of further heavy…

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Body in Channel Victim of the Storm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

Children playing near a stomwater channel at Marrackville today saw the body of a man lying in some rubbish at the bottom of the drain…

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Flood Warning Activities Branch Formed at Wagga of Gundagai Association Important Resolutions Agreed To

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 3

The meeting called by the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E. E. Collins) for the purpose of forming a branch of the Gundagai Flood Warning Association at Wagga was held at the Town Hall, Wagga, yesterday morning, and was…

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Storm-swept Coast Continuous Gale and Rain

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

Almost the whole of the New South Wales coast south of the Manning River was swept on Monday by the fierce cyclone which had…

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District News Darlington Point the Flood

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Although there is no authentic record here of floods before the bridge Was built, about 1906, some of the old residents claim that no previous…

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Forty Years Ago. History of the '91 Flood

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

During the past few weeks an interesting newspaper controversy has developed over the '91 flood. The height of the flood, which was…

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Flood Warning Asso. Branch Formed at Wagga

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

The meeting called by the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E. E. Collins) for the purpose of forming a branch of the Gundagai Flood Warning…

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