Lack of Flood Rescue Boat Criticised
The District Coroner (Mr. A. J. Redman), who is an authority on river floodings, yesterday criticised the fact that the…
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Grave Flood Danger River May Reach Record Height All Families in Low Lying Areas Evacuated Prince Alfred Bridge Closed to Heavy Traffic
The Murrumbidgee River may reach an all time record flood level at Gundagai sometime within the next twenty-four hours. It cannot be correctly estimated just what height the water will reach, but with the terrific discharge from Burrinjuck, the record flood in the Tumut River, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Water, Water Everywhere But—not a Drop to DRINK”—Wafer Supply Fails Electric Motors at Pumping Station Flooded Shire Employees Battle To Restore the Service
WITH THE MURRUMBIDGEE IN FLOOD, WATER POURING OFF THE HILLS, AND ALL STREET GUTTERS RUNNING STRONGLY, GUNDAGAI’S WATER RETICULATION SCHEME FAILED ON TUESDAY MORNING…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood in River Expected May be Record
The biggest river since at least 1931 is expected in the Murrumbidgee at the week-end. The heavy rains over the watershed have caused flood…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—"It has been estimated by officers of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission under my…
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The Australian Broadcasting Commission is sending a special recording outfit to Wagga today. The outfit, under the charge of Mr. Newnham, will arrive by the 9.30 plane this morning. It will…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: The floods in the southeast part of New South Wales, have dislocated rail and road traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood May Not Exceed 1925, says Minister Mr. Weir Defends Role of Burrinjuck
SYDNEY, Thursday: "It has been estimated by officers of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission under my administration that the peak at Wagga will be reached at the weekend, after which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council to Co-operate with Commission to Lessen Flood Risk
At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last night the Shire Clerk (Mr. A. Thompson) stated that he had received a telephone call from the…
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A grave situation exists as a result of the exceptionally heavy rains that have fallen over the upper catchment area…
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Yesterday a record flood was expected to reach Gundagai by 1 a.m. this morning. The town was completely isolated yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Major Flood in Tumut River Stream Readies 14 Feet At Torn Bridge 11½ Inches Of Rain Since Friday Many Districts Cut Off From Town Bridges and Culverts Collapse
Contrary to expectations, further rain deluged the Tumut district during this week following the heavy falls last week-end, and up to 9 a.m. yesterday a total rainfall of 1,155 points had been registered since Friday last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Risky Trip From Flooded Area to Junee For Supplies
AFTER A HAZARDOUS TRIP THROUGH FLOOD-BOUND COUNTRY, MR. BASIL WILSON AND MR. HENDMARSH GOT INTO JUNEE TO-DAY FROM "TENANDRA PARK," SO AS TO GET STORES FOR RESIDENTS WHO ARE…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junee Rail Officers and Flood Work Trains Stopped to Pick Up Dairy Produce
The Junee District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. J. J. O'Neill) and his outdoor assistant (Mr. A. Jones) have a personal…
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The sympathy of all district residents will be extended to the people of Wagga in the disaster of a record flood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Council Services Unaffected by Floods Rail and Air Traffic Normal
Wagga gas, electricity and water supplies were unaffected and would remain secure, stated council officials yesterday afternoon. Normal rail and air services to and from Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Crisis Over? Water Enters 1300 Buildings
The Worst flood crisis in the history of Wagga was believed late last night to have passed. During a 12-hour high-danger period…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Why Wagga Flood Was So Severe
SYDNEY, Friday: The Conservation Minister (Mr. Weir) said today that the primary reason for the floodwaters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Initial Grant of £10,000 for Wagga Flood Relief
The State Government has made available an initial grant of £10,000 for flood relief at Wagga. This was announced yesterday afternoon by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Flood Sidelights
MR. J. N. FIGGIS, of the Social Welfare Branch, who is in Wagga organising the supply of food, blankets and bedding…
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