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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

436 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 22

The Flood Was There Any Negligence ? By Officer in Charge at Burrinjuck Mr. Kilpatrick’s Questions to Minister

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 2

The great lots suffered by residents at Wagga and intensive cultivation centres between Burrinjuck and Narrandera as the…

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Matong News (From Our Correspondent.) Heavy Rain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

The recent heavy rainfall measuring apparently 176 points, has returned harvesting operations but apart from that there has [?] no damage on the…

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For the Man on the Land Storms in October Provide Mixed Blessing to Wheat Growers Agricultural Instructor's Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 6

Flood rains, cyclonic storms, and hail have caused damage to wheat crops in Riverina. In September the district agricultural instructor (Mr. G. C. Bartlett) said that prospects for an excellent harvest were very bright…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Storm Water Drainage (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 6

Sir,—I must ask for space in your valuable paper to write in support of Mr. Passlow's letter published in the "Advertiser" dated, 30/10/34. I do…

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The Flood. Reaches Narandera on Wednesday RIVER 25ft. 11in. YESTERDAY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

The flood waters readied Narandera on Wednesday afternoon, when the river broke its banks a short distance down stream from the…

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Burrinjuck and Floods Mr. Kilpatrick's Questions to Minister

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

The great loss suffered by residents at Wagga and intensive cultivation centres between Burrinjuck and Narandera as the result of the…

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Murrumbidgee in Flood Damage at Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

Considerable damage has been done to crops and pastures in Narrandera district owing to the flood, all the low-lying land in the vicinity…

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The Murrumbidgee Flood Wan There Negligence by Officer in Charge at Burrinjuck? Mr. Kilpatrick's Questions Minister. Request For Adequate Release of Waters

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 6

The great loss suffered by residents at Wagga and intensive cultivaiton centres between Burrinjuck and Narandera as the result of the recent…

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Murrumbidgee Floods Prevention Measures Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 8

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday, Alderman W. S. Hardy said that it would be a good thing if the council directed that the…

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Flood At Narandera

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 14

The flood waters reached Narandera on Thursday and a considerable area of pastoral land is submerged. The people living in the low lying areas…

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The Flood Committee To Act Misleading City Reports

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 14

"I would like to "direct the attention of the Council to the fact that there is no committee with the definite duty of making inspections and…

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Fears Of Floods

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 5

Faced by the possibility of further rain in the Murray catchment areas, officials at the Hume Reservoir on Thursday opened all seven valves in…

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Flood, Damage

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 4

The engineer of Hume Shire, Albury, estimates that at least £15,000 .Will be required to put the roads in the Shire in order again. A special…

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Flood Damage

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 6

Four hundred thousand pounds is the estimate made by the engineer of the Hume Shire Council (Mr. J. Welsh) of the damage to crops,…

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Storm in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 2

Saturday was a fine, hot day in Wagga and yesterday, also opened fine, but became cooler and overcast. By about 4 o'clock in the afternoon heavy…

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The Flood Peak Level 26ft. 1 1/2ins. on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 2

The flood in Narandera reached its peak level at about 10 a.m. on Friday last, when it reached 26ft 1 1/2ins. Since that time it has…

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BURRINJUCK and Floods Mr. Kilpatrick's Questions to Minister

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 4

The great loss suffered by residents at Wagga and intensive cultivation centres between Burrinjuck and Narandera as the result of the…

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Storms at Boree Creek

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 4

A thunderstorm broke over parts of the Boree Creek district on Sunday afternoon, following a very sultry morning. Falls ranged from 20 points…

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The Weather Thunderstorms at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 4

Thunderstorms occurred at Wagga and in the Wagga district early yesterday morning and at intervals throughout the rest of the day. UP…

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Cloudburst Near Albury Crops Damaged Streets of Town Invaded by Flood Waters Albury

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 4

In a cloudburst at Jindera, near Albury this afternoon, 290 points of rain fell in 30 minutes. At Lavington, closer to Albury, 112 points fell in an…

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