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Floods & storms, 1931

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Storm at Ararat Fence Damaged, Sheep Drowned Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

A severe storm deluged the Ararat district yesterday and caused extensive damage to property. Miles of fences were washed essay, while bun…

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The Weather Thunderstorm in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, after a fairly warm day, during which the maximum temperature reached 87.5 degrees in the shade, a thunderstorm passed over…

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Storm at Burrandana

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

A very severe thunderstorm passed over the Burranadana district on Sunday afternoon. It approached from the north and north-west, but seemed to…

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The Weather Deluge at Yerong Much Damage in District

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

At Yerong 184 points of rain fell during last month, which brings the total for the year to 260 points. Heavy rain set in on Sunday…

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Heavy Rain. Nearly Two Inches in Places

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

A [?] passed [?] the district yesterday last about sundown what approved to be a was seen moving around to…

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Flood at Nubba 350 Points of Rain Line Under water Jagged Lumps of Ice

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

At 12.45 yesterday a cloudburst at Nubba flooded the village. For half an hour rain and hall pelted. At first the hall was only…

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The Flapper Before the Flood Is Flapper of To-day Cosmetic Beauty of Chaldeans

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

There Is nothing under the sun when it comes to lipstick and other brands of cosmetic make-up, the flappers of- today…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in Wagga and District

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

The maximum temperature in the shade in Wagga yesterday was 77 degrees and the minimum over Thursday night 61 degrees. The humidity was…

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Flood Dangers North Coast Rivers Weather Bureau Warning Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

The State weather bureau issued a warning to-day that there was danger of floods on the north coastal rivers from the Hunter to the Clarence and…

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Menace of Floods in Earthquake Area

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 21

Damage done by the earthquake to the whole river system and to the watershed is proving one of the most difficult problems in the Hawkes Bay…

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Severe Cyclone Mauritius Swept London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

A severe cyclone passed over Mauritius yesterday. The Governor of Mauritius reports that there has been widespread…

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Gale in New York Five Persons Perish 1,000,000 Dollars Damage New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

New York city suffered a loss of 1,000,000 dollars (£200,000 from a heavy north-east gale. Five persons were killed. Streets were flooded and…

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Tocumwal Rally Held During Terrific Storm Thousand People Attend Wagga Resolutions Adopted TOCUMWAL

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

A meeting of over 1000 people held at Tocumwal to-day resolved by unanimous acclamation:— "To call on both State and…

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Kyeamba Shire Damage By Storms Water for Turvey Park

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 10

The regular meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, Cr. E. H. Hedditch presiding. Others present were Crs. J. Cheney, G. D…

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Heavy Storm 100 Points of Rain in an Hour Sydney Downpour. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

Over 100 points of rain fell within an hour this afternoon when a thunderstorm struck the citw. The rain began at about 5 o'clock and business…

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Cloudburst at Ard-lethan 200 People Leave Homes Flood Waters Receding Ardlethan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

A cloudburst at Ardlethan early last night, caused a, serious flood in the town. In many of the shops water entered to a depth of three feet. On…

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Big Floods Ardlethan Suffers Six Feet of Water in Houses

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 22

Terrific downpours of rain flooded Ardlethan on Thursday to a depth of six feet, and people have left their homes for higher ground. While…

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Heavy Rain in Western Queensland Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in western Queensland yesterday. Several holdings recorded four inches of rain…

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Terrific Storm at Junee Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 2

A terrific storm struck Junee on Friday night torrential rain being accompanied by vivid lightning. Of 87 points registered practically all fell…

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