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Southern Highlands · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

7 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Remarkable Storm Moss Vale Streets Flooded. Traffic Interrupted

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

A remarkable storm, having its centre somewhere about Moss Vale, burst over the Southern Highlands on Wednesday. Torrential rain was…

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Wednesday's Storm Over Five Inches in Less Than 2½ HOURS

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

A storm of an unusual and remarkable nature broke over Moss Vale at 2 o'clock on Wednesday last and lasted until 4:15 p.m., being…

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February Flood

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

At last council meeting of the municipal council Mr. Leonard (engineer) presented a report upon the recent heavy storm, as follows—…

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Heavy Rain Predicted

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. John A. Richards, Bowral, informs us that present cloud formations indicate that this district is in for more drenching rains. Filaments…

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Terrific Storm Sweeps Europe Excursion Steamer Sunk

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

A devastating storm swept across portions of Europe and England during the week-end, leaving death and desolation in its wake…

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Almost a Hurricane Biggest Storm for Years

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

The heavy rains which fell throughout the Southern Highlands last weekend and early this week were accompanied by terrific winds which…

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A Night of Terror Falling Trees and Heavy Floods

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

The life of an N.R.M.A. Guide is not without its perils. At the height of the storm on Monday night Guide Briggs received a call to go to the…

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