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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Disastrous Hall Storm. Heavy Damage

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

At about 7.30 p.m. on Sunday night last a disastrous hall-storm, accompanied by vivid lightning and continuous thunder, passed over Methul,…

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Heavy Rain at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

Rain on Saturday interfered with the day's sporting programme at Albury, and there were showers again yesterday, culminating in a heavy…

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Coonamble Cyclone Heavy Rain Over Three Inches in Half an Hour Coonamble

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 6

A cyclone struck Coonamble yesterday afternoon and several homes were unroofed. The cyclone was followed by a deluge of rain, 385 points falling in…

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Heavy Rain Over 2 1/2 Inches in Narandera Floods Predicted

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

It is a long time since rain such as that experienced on Sunday evening and yesterday morning fell in this district is November. Rain…

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Sunday's Storm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

A storm that had been threatening all afternoon broke soon after five o'clock on Sunday with thunder and lightning. Rain fell heavily and…

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Flood Warning

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

The Weather Bureau issued the following information yesterday morning at 11.37 o'clock:— "Widespread rainstorm covers…

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Floods Predicted

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 4

The State Weather Bureau has advised that, due to the heavy falls of rain experienced in inland portions of New South Wales, all rivers are…

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Wheat Harvest 50,000,000 BUSHELS Lower Yield Owing To Floods SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 2

Because of heavy rains and floods which occurred during the sowing season the Director of Markets (Mr. A. A. Watson) estimates that the wheat…

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South Africa v Queensland Game May Be Delayed Heavy Rain in Brisbane Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

Owing to heavy rain the Queensland match against the South Africans may be delayed. The wicket is saturated…

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Ratification Means Happiness Mr. W. Gale's Views Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Appealing to the Government to notify the agreement, the president of the Depositors Association (Mr. W.Gale) said to-day. The immediate…

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Mr. Bert Hinkler Perils of Ocean Flight Flew Eight Hours In Storm MADRID

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 1

Mr. Bert Hinkler, on his flight across the Atlantic, flew for more than eight hours beneath an insurmountable rainstorm. He sometimes…

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Floods Feared in Lachlan 423 Points at Cowra Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 4

Owing to continued rain during the last few days, there is a possibility a floods in the Lachlan River and other central rivers. During the 24…

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The Weather Floods in Queensland Wide Area Affected Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

Central, south-western and coastal districts are menaced by the most extensive floods for years. Torrential rain has fallen for more…

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Darling Floods Waters From Queensland Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

The State Meteorologist (Hr. Mares) said that he expected the Queensland floods to pour down the Darling River and cause floods in New South Wales…

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The Weather Flood Conditions in North-east Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) stated this morning that as a result of persistent rains, flood conditions are likely over a considerable area…

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Flooded Darling Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1

At Boggabilla, on the Darling, the river is 35ft., and rising. At Mungindi, further down, the river is 15ft, 7in…

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Police Force Economy Plans Storms of Protest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 2

Commenting on conditions in the police force, the secretary of the Police Association (Mr. Forteseue) said to-day that conditions were such that he…

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Queensland Floods Position Easier Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 1

The flood waters have receded everywhere in Queensland, and traffic on the Great Northern railway has been resumed…

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Barwon Flood Position Serious MUNGINDI

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1
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The flood position on the Barwon river is becoming serious, and, although the crisis is not expected for a few days, many farmers are…

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