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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1942

122 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 7

Storm Water in Local Sewer Mains May Cause Serious Damage

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

Storm waters flowing into the Gundagai sewer mains may cause serious trouble. Reporting to last week’s meeting…

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Flood in Tumut River Murrumbidgee’s Rapid Rise

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 2

A total of 313 points of rain fell at Tumut for the five days ending 9 a.m. on Thursday. A torrential downpour, which was…

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The Weather Floods in Victoria Some Families Homeless; Crops Damaged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The north-eastern district and the Upper Goulburn Valley have suffered extensively through heavy…

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Flooded Rivers Position in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday,—The floods have subsided slightly in northeastern Victoria and the Goulburn Valley. No further trouble is…

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The Weather Victorian Flood Dangers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday, — The Weather Bureau expects that low lying country between Albury and Echuca may soon be flooded as a…

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Northern Rivers in State of Flood Homes Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Heavy rain in the northern part of the State has caused Hoods over a wide area. Many homes have…

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Rivers Subsiding Flood Danger Passes Rise in Murray Expected

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Danger to various towns in the north-west and on the central western slopes and plains has passed now that…

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Flooded Rivers Towns Out of Danger Others Threatened

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The danger of further flooding of towns such as Dubbo and Tamworth has passed. the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said…

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Flood Position Frost Prevents Rain Murray Rising

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares, referring to the flood situation, said to-day: "Fortunately the…

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Flood Waters Receding

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

Warren police reported last night that flood waters were receding and unless further rains came down the danger period could be regarded as…

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Flood Waters Receding Warren

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

Police stated last night that flood waters were receding and unless further rains came the danger period would be regarded as having passed…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting Flooding at North Berry Jerry

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last Councillor J. W. Haw[?] (president) presided, others…

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Flood Fatalities and Losses Ridgeway (Penh.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

Violent floods are rolling through Central Pennsylvania and New York damaging hundreds of homes. business establishments, and industrial…

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Floods in U.S.A. Lives Lost and Property Damaged Ridgeway (Penns.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

Violent floods are rolling through central Pennsylvania and New York, damaging hundreds of homes, business establishments…

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Coolamon Shire Monthly Council Meeting Flood Damage Difficulties

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 3

Until a few months ago the Coolamon Shire was one of the best equipped in Riverina for road construction and repair work. Then all the shire's…

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On the Shire’s Roads Work Done During Month Local Floods at Nangus

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 1

Mr. J. Heydon, the Shire’s overseer reported to yesterday’s Council meeting as under:— No. 1 power grader has been…

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Nazi Progress in Southern Russia TIMOSHENKO Throws in First Reserves Counter-Blow Expected Russians Flood Manich Valley London, Friday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 1

If the German claim of the capture of Proletarsky-Staritza, 120 miles south of Rostov, is correct, then the Russian position in the Caucasus has materially…

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Greyhound Racing at Wagga Cyclone Dan Wins Open Sprint Surprise By Tiny Brindle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 6

The Wagga Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club held its 285th meeting on the Wagga Cricket Ground yesterday in delightful weather. The…

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Rescued From Flooded Lagoon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

A lagoon at Corowa swollen by flood waters from the overflowing Murray was recently the scene of a gallant rescue by Mr. Bill Rankin, an…

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Indian Storm Disturbances in Bombay and Poona Strikes Expected Shopowners Intimidated

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.—The gathering Indian storm broke to-day when the Government of India struck swiftly and widely against…

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