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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Firecrest Sinks in Storm London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

A tug towing her, Alan Gerbault's yacht Firecrest, in which he sailed round the world, towards Brest ran into a storm. To save the tug the…

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Flood Warning Association Wagga Branch Meeting Storage at Burrinjuck

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 1

The first meeting since the recent conference at Wagga of the Wagga branch of the Gundagai Flood Warning Association was held at the Town…

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Forty Years Ago. History of the '91 Flood. (From our Files of 1891). (Continued from Last Issue). Public Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

Tuesday, July 7.—Last Thursday afternoon, despite the cold, wet weather over 6O people attended the meeting, called by the Mayor,…

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Tumut Shire Flood Damage

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. Ken Hoad. M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication:— "In response to your personal…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Floods in Murrumbidgee (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 4

Sir,—I have read with some interest the letter published on the 23rd instant over the signature of Mr. J. Gardiner, hon. secretary Gundagai…

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Flood Water Damage at Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 1

When the flood waters began to spread abound Newtown, and it became necessary to build embankments, Hillston Municipal Council made…

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Sidelights on the Flood!

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

Whilst giving all praise to the brave rescuers, we have bad our attention called to the work performed by Mr. T. Lenehan, who…

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Forty Years Ago. History of the '91 Flood. (From our Files of 1891). (Continued from Last Issues). Public Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

Dr. Marshall remarked that he and Mr. Smith wished to mark their sympathy with the movement to the extent of £5/5/-each…

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Correspondence We do not necessarily endo[?] the views of our correspondets) Floods in Murrumbidgee River Heights at Naranera (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of 28th inst., I notice that Mr. F. T. Yeoman, of Twynam street, Naraudera, questions the accuracy of river heights, etc…

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Forty Years Ago. History of the '91 Flood. (From our Files of 1891). (Continues from Last Issue). Rescuers Reward Committee Meets

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

Friday, October 30th, 1891.—A meeting of the committee of the Rescuers Reward Fund was held at the Council Chambers on…

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Leeton on the Screen Work of Local Cameramen Good Pictures of the Flood

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

For over two hours on Friday night in the Presbyterian Church, two enterprising Leeton cameramen, Mr. Fred Evans and Mr…

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Flood at Wentworth Serious Position Strengthening Levees WENTWORTH

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 1

The flood situation here is serious, the water being within a few inches of the record level, of 1917. Several families are accommodated in the old…

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Flood at Wentworth Serious Position Strengthening Leaves Wentworth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 5

The flood situation here is serious, the water being within a few inches of the record level of 1917. Several families are…

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Flood at Wntworth a Stage of Insecurity Wentworth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

Residents are still living in a state of anxiety owing to the flood waters. The bank erected outside the town to keen the flood waters back is now six…

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Two Men Rescued From Flooded River

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

Two young men, whose small boat had capsized in the flooded Murrumbidgee River at Hay, were nearly frozen when they were rescued by a…

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Forty Years Ago History of the '91 Flood. (From our Files of 1891). (Continued from Last Issue). Rescuers' Reward Fund

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

Tuesday, November 24, 1931. —We have been requested to publish the following correspondence in connection with the above fund…

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Terrific Thunderstorms in Europe Torrentlal Rains London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

Terrific thunderstorms causing widespread damaged in Britain, France and Belgium, raged throughout the afternoon, accompanied by torrential…

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Flood at Wentworth

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

The flood situation at Wentworth is serious, the wafer on Tuesday, being within a few inches ol the record level of 1917. Several families…

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Murray in Flood Danger at Renmark Renmark (S.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 1

Farmers on the banks of the Murray at Renmark are in a serious position as a result of a sudden rise in the Murray waters which threatens to…

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Wagga Flood Warning Association

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

Flood warning activities at Wagga have been definitely undertaken, and a strong committee has been formed with Mr. J. W. Shephard as president…

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