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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

1,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 75

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…

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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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Electrocuted in Clearing Flood Debris

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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Floods in the North. Great Damage Done

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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Brisbane Suburbs During Last Week's Flood

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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Disastrous Floods in Brisbane Some of the Affected Areas Under Water

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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The Floods at Murwillumbah

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 7

The most disastrous flood since that of 1921 descended on Murwillumbah on…

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Lismore Under Water During the Height of This Week's Severe Floods

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…

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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…

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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…

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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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N. Coast Roads After the Flood N.r.m.a. Report

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,…

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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…

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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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Danger of Floods

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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Quake & Flood

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…

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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?…

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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…

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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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