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Floods & storms, 1934

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Floods Likely Northern Inland Rivers Swollen with Rain Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Streams and tributaries in the northern inland areas are rising rapidly as the result of the heavy rain experienced there in the last few days,…

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Coastal Floods Damage by Gales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 3

The Government Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, has issued a warning to shipping from Newcastle to the Far South Coast that gales and heavy…

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Orange Races Abandoned Owing to Heavy Rain

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

The Orange Jockey Club's race meeting set down for yesterday and to-day, has been definitely abandoned owing to the extremely heavy rain…

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Yesterday's Storms Widespread Damage Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 3

The violent storm which swept a large part of New -South Wales yesterday, caused widespread damage. In addition to the death of John…

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Fierce Gales Sweep Eastern Part of State Hugh Damage Caused Coastal Floods Feared SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

Practically the whole of eastern New South Wales is now being swept by fierce pales which have resulted in heavy seas and have caused much…

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Burrinjuck Dam Still at Flood Height

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

The officer in charge of Burrinjuck Dam advised Mr. J. Gardiner, secretary of the Murrumbidgee Flood Warning Association, on. 1st…

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Four Drowned Mother and Children Boat Capsized in Flooded River Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

When their boat capsized in M'Intyre River near Stewartsviile, a cattle station about 30 miles from Goondiwindi, Mrs. May and her three children…

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Advice to Motorists Keep Driving in Storm

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

Referring to a recent instance of a car being struck by lightning near Murwillumbah, the chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. states that such cases…

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Items of News Flood Damage Repair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Messrs. Ball and Kilpatrick, M'sL.A., in response to their representations, have been advised by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) that…

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Lockhart Shire Council Farthing Increase in General Rate £500 Flood Relief Grant

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), J. Gooden, A…

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Storm at Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

A heavy rainstorm fell at Tumut yesterday afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock. Over half an inch of rain was recorded in that period, the streets in…

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Heavy Rain at Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

Unpleasant conditions prevailed at Cootamundra yesterday, but rain held off until the afternoon when intermittent showers fell Heavy rain set…

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Storm at Junee Buildings Unroofed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

Shortly after 1 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon a storm occurred at Junee which, however, was confined to a narrow strip. At "Hillcrest," the…

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Terrific Storm [?]in in Torrents MURRUMBURRAH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

At 2.30 on Tuesday afternoon a terrific cyclone storm struck "Rose-mount" and "Illawong" stations. Two an da half inches of rain fell within…

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Quiet After Storm Chamber of Deputies Meet Vote of Confidence for Premier PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

In striking contrast to the last meeting of the Chamber of Deputies amid riot and turmoil and a guard of 3000 police and soldiers, only six…

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Local and General Heavy Rain

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

Cootamundra experienced the heaviest rain for some time during the week-end, the total for 18 hours to 9 a.m. to-day being 207 points…

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Storm at Junee Buildings Unroofed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

Shortly after 1 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon a storm occurred at Junee which, however, was confined to a narrow strip. At “Hillcrest,”…

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Torrential Rain at Wagga Houses Flooded by Storm Waters Streets Resemble Rivers Unprecedented Scenes Witnessed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

A storm, unprecedented in its severity, occurred at Wagga yesterday afternoon. Torrential rain fell, and many parts of the town, particularly on the southern side, were flooded to a depth of several feet. The storm waters…

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Junee Flooded

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

One of the heaviest storms for some years, passed over Junee between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The water from the two main…

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Heavy Rain Predicted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

The Weather Bureau predicts heavy rain during the next day or two over many parts of the State, while a warning to shipping was also issued…

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