Brisbane Flood. Fear of Disease. Precautions Taken. Plague of Snakes. (By Our Special Representative.) Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 10
Although the flood water has largely disappeared from the affected areas of the metropolis, it has left a loathsome heritage of slush and debris. This is giving off such odours as…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Our Northern Dependence Floods Reminder Butter, Maize, Eggs and Host of Things and Not Least, Bananas
The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 8
The drastic transport hold-up of the North Coast and Queensland floods now happily abating is [?] sharp and eloquent reminder of the…
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Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3
LISMORE, Monday.--Leslie Shieb (20), apprentice machinist at Brown and Jolly's furniture factory, was electrocuted this afternoon…
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The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6
Serious floods occurred in the Brisbane Valley and along the coastal lands southwards to the Richmond River Valley during the latter part of last week. A couple…
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Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 9
CHILDREN ASSISTING A MOTORIST TO MOVE HIS CAR OUT OF A FLOODED SECTION OF BAROONA-ROAD, ROSALIE. THE SOUTH BRISBANE WHARVES UNDER WATER…
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Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 8
One of the worst floods experienced in Southern Queensland for many years occurred last week. Torrential rain so swelled the waters of the Brisbane River…
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Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 7
The most disastrous flood since that of 1921 descended on Murwillumbah on…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 18
The Rural School (on the extreme right), housed a consi derable number of refugees. North Lismore, from the steps of the High School. Many residents were forced from their homes…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Had to Eat Bait Fishing Party Lashed By Cyclone
Daily Pictorial · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5
GLADSTONE, Wednesday.--After almost three weeks of terrific struggle with gales and mountainous seas, the auxiliary schooner Cawra…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →OBITUARY. Mr. Thomas Flood
The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 9
Also in Freeman's Journal
Mr. Thomas Flood (Moruya), died suddenly early on Saturday morning, 24th ult. His death was a great shock to his large circle of friends. Driving his car, Mr. Flood was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Shock Napier Suffers Again Flood, Rain, Too Naval Base Menagerie Auckland
The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 13
The worst shock experienced since the big shake on Tuesday of last week alarmed Napier to-day. A thunderstorm this afternoon…
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The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 17
The floods on the far North Coast districts and Southern Queensland are making it difficult to reach Brisbane by road,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →International Front Storm Against the Polish Embassy in Berlin
The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5
Berlin.—A large demonstration of Berlin young workers took place to protest against the terror sentences against the Ukrainian young…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Both Islands Now : New Zealand's Terror Napier 'Area Again Storm Centre Nation-wide Tremors Wellington Dwellers Rush for Safety Many Shocks in Otago Wellington, N.Z.
Evening News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1
SEVERE earthquake shocks rocked both islands to-day. Several post offices of the Otago Province, in the southern portion of South Island, including Dunedin, Invercargill, Cromwell…
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Evening News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1
A prolonged and severe shock was also felt in Hastings and Napier, yesterday, but it was of a character quite different from the first destructive 'quakes. Further rain has emphasised the menace of flooding through the partial blockage of rivers and damaged drainage…
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The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6
The great disaster at Napier in New Zealand and the floods in Brisbane raise important campaigns for the Communists of New Zealand and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heroines of Flood Hero, Too, Is Praised By Postal Director
Daily Pictorial · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5
MELBOURNE, Thursday. --Is there any wonder that the Postal Director, Mr. H. P. Brown, is proud of the resourcefulnes of his staff?…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclonic Rain Storms Heavy Floods on the North Coast and in Queensland Lismore and Kyogle Inundated
The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 3
Rain lashed the upper North Count of New South Wain and the lower portion of the Queensland coastline with cycling fury at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shipping INTELLIGENCE & WEATHER Looking Back Rescuers Drowned at Timaru Two Ships Wrecked in Gale
Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9
In a gallant attempt to save the crews of two sailing ships, five men were drowned at Timaru (N.Z.), on May 15, 1882. The ships were…
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