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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

436 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 22

Level of Burrinjuck Dam Rich River Flats Effected by Flooding

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Although Wagga was no doubt gratified that it escaped's serious flood, said Mr. Kilpatrick, M. L. A., who is visiting Wagga for the show…

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Rescue From Flood

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 13

A man named Smirling, who was camped near the Murrumbidgee River five miles above Narandera, decided to move to higher ground. As…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

About 1.15 o'clock this morning a heavy thunderstorm occurred accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning, and as we go to press steady rain is…

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Flooded Ganges Calcutta

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 1

Although the Ganges flood level fell thirty inches yesterday, many portions of Patna were inundated. A thousand refugees fleeing inland were…

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Saved From Flood

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

On Saturday night a man named Stirling was rescued by Constables North and Moore, and Messrs. J. Jolley and W. Slender, from a rather…

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Coastal Deluge City Sport Abandoned Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 1

The N.S.W. coastline was deluged with rain last night, and the Weather Bureau expects these conditions to continue…

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Items of News Flood Damage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 6

The acting Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzsimons) has advised of a total grant of £2075 (inclusive of preliminary grant of £875) being…

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Heavy Rain Further Falls in Sydney Cyclone Moves South-east Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 4

The rain in Sydney so far shows no sign of ceasing. The cyclone is now moving south-east end at present covers the whole of the Tasman Sea…

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Heavy Rain At Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 3

On Wednesday light rain fell at Wagga and 21 points were registered. Light rain fell again yesterday afternoon but at dusk a heavy storm…

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Eight Dead Alpine Tragedies Caused by Storms in Switzerland Berne (Switzerland)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 8

Eight Alpinists are dead and several injured as the result of storms and torrential rains sweeping central Switzerland during the week-end…

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Local & General U.c. Disappointed Over Flood Relief

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

The Chairman of the Lockhart Urban Committee (Mr. A. G. Scott) did not appreciate the allocation of only £75 by the Lockhart Shire…

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Gale in Melbourne Six Men Injured When Pavilion Collapses

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

During a gale this morning the pavilion which is being erected for the centenary celebrations collapsed. Six men were injured…

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Lockhart Shire Electricity Plant New Motor Truck Flood Relief Grant

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The president (Councillor J. J. Nolan) presided, and others present…

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Tidal Wave Sweeps Japan City of Osaka Paralysed Hundreds of Children Killed When School Buildings Collapse Trains Overturned And Skipping Wrecked By Gale's Fury TOKIO

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 1

As order is gradually being restored in the areas swept by the typhoon yesterday, the death roll is mounting rapidly…

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The Weather Gale Swept Victoria and Tasmania Much Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 7

[?]gs were wrecked, chimneys and windmills sent toppling and ships buffeted and delayed by fierce storms that swept across Southern Victoria…

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Storm in Sydney Showers Expected To-day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm, accompanied by torrential rain, swept across the metropolitan area to-night. The lightning and thunder were almost…

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Europe Through Australian Eyes Austria and Germany After Effects of Assassinations Floods in Poland Horrors of Soviet Brutality in Ukraine

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 3

Miss Aileen Alpen, formerly of Riverina, and now a resident in Poland, discusses European affairs with the pen of a keen observer in the centre of activities. After referring to the present and probable effects of recent…

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Storm at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 4

A thunderstorm passed over junee yesterday afternoon accompanied by lightning, hail, and rain, though very little rain was recorded…

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Terrific Gale Sweeps Sydney and Suburbs Residents Injured Spectacular Bush Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 4

A gale, accompanied by rain squalls passed over the city and suburbs tonight and left behind it much damage. Just before 8 o'clock a severe gust…

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British Ships Lost in Atlantic Gale Grew of Twenty-six Searching Vessels Find No Trace New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 4

It is feared to-day that the British freighter Millpool, from Danzig to Montreal, foundered during a heavy Atlantic gale late on…

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