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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

436 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 22

Storms at Illabo

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

Heavy storms passed over Illabo at the week-end and about 40 points were registered on Saturday night. Another storm worked round and the southern…

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Gale on the Coast Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

A moderate gale was experienced along the New South Wales coast during the night. Several vessels were compelled to shelter. Two steamers…

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Legislative Assembly Flood Destruction Irrigation Area Bill Mr. Kilpatrick's Questions SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick (U.C.P.) asked the Premier (Mr. Stevens) in the Legislative Assembly to-day if he had obtained a report regarding the small…

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Burrinjuck Dam Does Not Accentuate Floods Reply to Wagca Deputation

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 2

"It it a fallacy to say that the Burrinjuck Dam contributes to the floods and flood danger," declared the chairman of the Water…

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News Competition. Creeks in Flood

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

“R.B.D.” writes; Visitors to Coolamon from North berry Jerry direction received a slight shook on Saturday night last when returning home along…

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Burrinjuck Dam Does Not Accentuate Floods Reply to Wagga Deputation

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 4

It is a fallacy to say that the Burrinjuck Dam contributes to the Hoods and flood danger," declared the chairman of the Water…

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Flood Damage Grant

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 4

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., advised by telephone from Sydney yesterday that the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Spooner) hoped to be able to announce next…

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Storms in Sydney Disorganise Electricity Services Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 2

Very severe thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rain and lightning, passed over the city this afternoon and to-night…

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Burrinjuck Dam Release of Water During Flood Conditions Valuable Information Furnished

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 5

A meeting of landholders West of Wagga, who, last month, had formed themselves into a committee for the purpose of asking the Government to…

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Hundreds of Snakes Flood Aftermath at Seymour Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 4

Hundreds of snakes have invaded the town of Seymour, about 60 miles from Melbourne, and more than 500 have been killed. The residents have…

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Severe Dust Storm Sweeps Victoria Woman Injured Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 4

A severe dust storm, followed by a powerful gate, developed over parts of Victoria shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. Roofs were torn off, and…

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Thunderstorm in Sydney Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 1

During a heavy thunderstorm which paused over the metropolitan area this morning a fireball crashed into a tree at Elizabeth Bay, and Mrs…

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Flood Victims Sir Macpherson Robertson's Gift MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

A personal Christmas gift of 3000 guineas to those who suffered as a result of the recent floods was made yesterday by Sir Macpherson…

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The Weather Brisbane Storm Deluge Over City and Suburbs Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 3

The tropical disturbance which occurred in the southern States visited here to-night and the city and suburbs were deluged by a terrific downpour…

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Liner Orford. Fights Heavy Gale Seaman Overboard LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

The Orient liner Orford arrived at Plymouth yesterday only half on hour late on its voyage from Australia after battling with an 80 miles…

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Liner Orford Fights Heavy Gale Seaman Overboard London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

The Orient liner, Oxford, arrived at Plymouth to-day only had[?]an hour late on its voyage from Australia after bathing with an 80 miles an…

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Narandera District Flood Prevention and Warning Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Kook, Woodlands, Darlington point, who represented the above organisation at the deputation to the W.C. and I. Commission…

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Burrinjuck Dam Release of Water During Flood Conditions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 5

A meeting of landholders west of Wagga, who, last month had formed themselves into a committee for the purpose of asking the Government to…

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Tumut Swimming Pool to Be Flood-lighted Members of Swimming Club Deputationise Shire Council a Successful Mission

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last a letter was received from Mr. J. Blakeney, secretary of the Tumut Swimming Club…

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