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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

425 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 22

Wentworth Flood Position Still Serious Wentworth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

No relief has come yet to Wentworth in its battle against the flood mensee of the Darling. During Friday night the river…

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Storm and Shipwreck Fishermen's Privations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

A moving story of storm, shipwreck and terrible privation is reported by wireless from Flinders Island. Frank le Toree, a Frenchman, and…

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History of the '70 Flood. A Memory of the Dim and Distant Past. (From our Files of 1870)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

Although it is sixty-one years last April since this historic happening, there are still some living in our midst who have a faint recollection…

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Flood at Renmark Waters Still Rising Renmark (S.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

Over 150 men worked throughout the week-end building levees to keep the flooded river from overflowing its banks. Several [?] have already…

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Two Men Rescued From Flooded River

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

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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Renmark Flood Position More Serious ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 1

Despite the work of hundreds of volunteers, who are busy erecting banks to hold back, the flood waters, it appears likely that Renmark will…

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Renmark Flood. Position More Serious Town My Be Inundated Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 1

Despite the work of hundreds of volunteers, who are busy erecting tanks to hold back the flood waters, it appears likely that Renmark will…

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Flood Waters

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

During the past week a gang of men has been engaged working along the railway line, a few mile's from the town, with the object of diverting the…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Meeting Financial Position Flood Repairs

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held at the council chambers on Monday. Those present were: [?]rs. J. H. Balfour (President)…

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Flood Damage in Riverina Discussion In Parliament No Money for Repairs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

"There are no funds by which immediate financial assistance can be given to municipalities and shires in Riverina, which have suffered as a…

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Authentic Flood Records

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

Towards afternoon the flood began visibly to abate, as was seen by the wet marks on the walls of the buildings that were surrounded…

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Photo showing the Home of the Late Dr. Marshall, surrounded by Water in the '91 Flood

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

This photo was unearthed from the archives of one of Gundagai's oldest citizens —Mr. S. Young—and should settle some arguments. Mr. Young should have a special interest in our reminiscences of the '70 flood, of which he would have a distinct recollection…

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History of the '70 Flood. A Memory of the Dim and Distant Past. (From our Files of 1870). (Continued from Last Issue) Mrs. Franelin and Children Drowned

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

About 4 o'clock this (Wednesday) morning the river, which bad been hitherto increasing steadily in volume, began to rise with great…

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Renmark Flood Water Breaks Bank Portion of Town Inundated Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

Despite the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, portion of the bank protecting Renmark gave away early this morning, and floods swept the…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Road Proposal Opposed Flood Damaged Thoroughfares

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present were Councillors H. J. Hazelwood (president), C. Condon, A…

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Renmark Flood River Stationary Country Covered Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 4

The river at Renmark is now stationary at 26ft 5in. Further down the river the flood waters have covered the low lying country over an area of…

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Kyeamba Shire Ratepayers' Assistance Flood Damage Repaired

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 14

Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday, Cr. E. H. Hedditch presiding. Others present were: Crs. J. Cheney, H. Crichton, and R. G. Kiddle…

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Govt. Won't Help Flood Damage No Money for Country Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 12

When Mr. Donovan moved for an adjournment of the House to discuss the serious position of residents of towns along the Murray River and…

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History of the '70 Flood. A Memory of the Dim and Distant Past. (From our Files of 1870). (Continued from Last Issue) Losses at South Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

In South Gundagai the danger and damage this inundation caused were even greater than on the Northern side, and we fear that…

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Renmark Flood Position Easier Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

The flood position at Renmark is much easier. The banks are holding back the water, and the flood peak appears to have been reached. Much…

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