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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

436 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 22

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

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 3

Not least among the items of loss resulting from the floods which periodically lay waste many lowlying rural districts is that…

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Fierce Gale Damage at Murwillumbah Narrow Escapes Murwillumbah

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 3

A fierce gale last night caused considerable damage to several buildings in the town and a number of people had narrow escapes from serious…

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The Weather Heavy Thunderstorm Roads Submerged by Flood Waters

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 4

A heavy thunderstorm occurred in the southern part of the Wagga district yesterday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, and a substantial fall of rain,…

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

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 7

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 3

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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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Flood Relief Grant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 3

When the time for the usual council meeting of the Junee Municipality, set down for 8 o'clock, came on Tuesday night, there were only four…

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Kyeamba Shire Albury Road Flooding Arrangements for Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 2

Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday, those present being Crs. R. G. Kiddle (President), A. Bsain. R. H. Koth, R. M. Forster, J. M…

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The Weather Thunderstorm at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 2

A thunderstorm broke over Wagga about 1.30 o'clock this morning, and was accompanied by steady rain. At 2 o'clock five points of rain. At five points of rain had been…

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Kyeamba Shire Last Meeting But One of Triennial Period Flooding on Albury Road

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 4

The Kyeambla Shire Council on Friday held its last meeting for the present triennial term. The last meeting of the council will be on…

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Storms at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Junee in the early hours of yesterday morning, and 47 points were recorded at the Junee post office up to 9 a.m…

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The Weather Heavy Rain at Wagga Good District Falls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 2

One of the heaviest downpours of rain that Wagga has experienced for some time occurred yesterday morning. Although the storm did not break over…

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Storm at Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Ganmain on Monday night, and in the Ashbridge district was accompanied by a considerable fall of hail. Farmers in…

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Flood Prevention Engineer's Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

At the municipal council meeting last night the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) submitted the following report concerning flood…

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Local and General Heavy Rain

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 2

Yesterday and last night, Cootamundra had one of the heaviest storms for some time. Gutters were quickly running over. At the post…

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Heavy Rain Whole District Soaked River to Rise to 20 Feet

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 2

Commencing to fall about about noon yesterday, heavy rain set in over the whole Gundagai district. the rain…

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Three Drowned ? Car Stalls h Flood Waters MELBOURNE

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 2

Two men and a lad are believed to have been drowned when a motor car in which they were, travelling stalled in flood waters while .crossing…

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Terrific Gale 12 Deaths Reported Seattle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 1

Twelve are known to be dead and many injured as a result of a terrific gale which swept the coast on Sunday. A fishing boat…

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Heavy Storm at Corobimilla Five Inches Registered

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm passed over port on of the Corobilmilla district on Sunday afternoon, and torrential rain, and some large hailstones fell…

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Heavy Rain Over State Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 4

Torrential. rains have fallen over many parts of the State. At Orange a stormwater canal overflowed, flooding one of the…

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Downpour at Wagga Streets Flooded Back Yards Invaded

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 1

The fall at Wagga which began shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon was in the nature of a tropical downpour, and in less than half an…

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