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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Solves A Recurring Problem Why Not a Flood-proof Fence?

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 5

Not least among the items of loss resulting from the floods which periodically lay waste many low-lying rural districts is that represented by…

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Heavy Rain in Wagga and District River Rising Not Expected To Reach Last Week's Height

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 2

Wagga experienced a very wet week end. The rain began on Friday and continued almost without cessation throughout the night and the…

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More Rain More Floods. Lockhart, Wed. Morning

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

Lockhart Post Office recorded 96 points at 9 a.m., Urangeline P.O. 115 points. Brookong, Boree and Wilson Creeks are gradually rising, and…

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Reparations What Will Germany Do? Flood of Conjecture London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 2

There is a flood of conjecture an to the next economic step by Germany There seems to be a general expectation of evacuation of the reparations…

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No Occasion for Panic Safe Position at Burrinjuck Foolish Warming From Sydney No Immediate Flood Danger

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

Although the Murrumbidgee is in a dangers state as a result of continuous rain. and a heavy fall of rain in the catchment area would create a…

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More Heavy Rain But No Danger of 'Bidgee Flood

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

During the two days, Wednesday and Thursday, 89 points of rain were registered at the Leeton observatory. The rain, on top of the previous…

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Murrumbidgee in Flood Extremely Critical Situation Heavy Rain Upstream From Wagga All Mountain Streams Running Bankers Tumut River Touches Record Height

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

A situation of acute danger arose yesterday as a result of heavy rains upstreams on the Murrumbidgee and Tumut Rivers and in the mountain ranges. About two inches of rain was recorded at the majority of stations east of Wagga,…

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Floods Expected Warning by Weather Bureau

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

Rain has fallen practically throughout the State during the past few days and swollen rivers threaten to become flooded…

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Tumut Expects Flood Tumut

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

This is the wettest season for many years back. Registrations so far this year total over 21 inches, while the annual average is 32 inches. Big…

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Why Not a Flood-proof Fence?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 6

Not least among the items of loss resulting from the floods which periodically lay waste many low-lying rural districts is that represented by…

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Solves a Recurring Problem Why Not a Flood-proof Fence?

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 6

Not [?] among the items of loss [?]…

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More Rain. Serious Flooding

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

Heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday again caused flooding on local [?] A general Mood warning for the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee riven…

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The Flood Equal to the Highest Known for Many Years

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

All the rivers and creeks in these districts were in high flood yesterday, the Tumut River being equal to the highest known, as far as records…

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Agricultural Prospect Heavy Rain in May Footrot Appears Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 2

With the exception of the north and parts of be central and south coast, the rainfall duriug the mouth was well above the average…

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1925 Flood Important Conference

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 4

Shortly after the flood of May, 1925, a conference was held at which Messrs. Dare (Commissioner), F. N. Smith (chief engineer) and Campbell…

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Murrumbidgee in Flood Highest Recorded Since 1925 Peak Point Passed at Gundagai Still Rising Slowly at Wagga May Reach Limit at Noon To-day Substantial Falls in Tumut River and Hillas Creek

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 4

Reports received last night from the Gundagai Flood Warning Association were encouraging. They stated that the Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai was 27ft. and falling slowly at 8 o'clock, and that almost all the tributaries were…

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Macquarie Floods Station Manager Drowned Canoe Capsizes Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 4

Andrew Peek, aged 43 years, manager of Canawarrin Station, Dubbo, was drowned while he was crossing the flooded Macquarie River in a flat…

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The Flood Gates a Definite Protection

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 2

To-day's experience shows the Tarcutta Street flood embankment erected by the Council to have been a definite 'protection and safeguard…

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Wagga Escapes Threatened Severe Flooding of the Town Anxious Day and Night Spent Residents Fully Prepared for Break Over of River But Waters Recede with Few Inches to Spare Wagga Congratulates Itself Upon Narrow Escape

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 2

When Wagga folk arose this morning it was with greatly relieved feelings to find their fears of a disastrous flooding dissipated, and to…

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Found Dying in Flood Water

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 2

James Roddy, and old-age pensioner of Sandy Falls, Coolac, was found dying in a foot of muddy water in his but by Thomas True, another…

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