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Floods & storms, 1931

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Sunshine and Showers Will Alternate with Storm and Wind for Week-end Weather

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

HIGH temperatures, southerly changes, and perhaps a few thunderstorms are…

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Floods in the North

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

Although the flood danger in Queensland and on the far north coast of New South Wales has, at the time of writing, practically passed, and all the rivers are gradually subsiding, the receding waters have left behind them a trail of damage to property, stock, maize…

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Body Recovered From Flood. Bellingen, Friday. After three days in the [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

After three days in the flood waters, the body of George Joyce, senior, has been recovered about 600 yards below the crossing where he disappeared on Monday…

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Coast Road Q'land Flood Damage Deviations

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

During the recent floods in Southern Queensland, bridges at Currumbin and Burleigh, on the main coast road between Tweed Heads and…

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The Dairying Industry a Gruelling Time Some Bright Patches Drastic Rain Flood Relief

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

Interesting, if scarcely on the whole cheering or encouraging, reports on the position and prospects of the State [?]lrying industry have been obtained…

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Country News Flood's Mud Legacy River Nearly Normal at Coraki

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

CORAKI, Friday.--The flood waters in the river have fallen to within a few feet of the tidal level. Backwater still covers miles of…

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In Gale Double to Whoof Speed Thrills Motorboats Race

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 20

Plunging through the white- capped waves in Middle Harbor yesterday, the power boat, Whoof, with her owner, A. K. Jefferson at the wheel,…

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Aeroplanes Battle Through Rain Storm Pilots' Remarkable Feat at Newcastle

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 3

While one of the big A.N. A. 'planes came through last night's storm, and landed at Mascot with the aid of ground lights, the other…

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Thunderstorms

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 1

To- day's city forecast: Cloudy and sultry, with some scattered…

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Dull and Damp, Is the Forecast Thunderstorms Likely In City To-day

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 2

CLODDY and sultry weather, with the likelihood of scattered thundershowers is the best Mr. Camm, acting-State Meteorologist,…

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Undampened by Deluge Bridge and Dancing at Motor Yacht Party

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

SATURDAY'S deluge did not in any way affect the attendance at the Royal Motor Yacht Club's bridge party, although play on the spacious…

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Rain and Thunder. Storm at Week-end

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 10

A disturbance which passed over New South Wales at the week-end brought rain and thunderstorms to the south-eastern quarter of the Stale. Many coastal districts recorded…

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Saved Many From Floods Q'land Police Praised Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 5

Officers and members of the police force Played commendable parts in rescuing citizens during the recent floods They worked night and day…

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Flood Damage to Bridges Women Helping in Repair Work

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 11

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday. -- "By far the most extensive flood damage in the area was suffered by low-level bridges and their…

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Storm Brewing in Pony Racing Circles Trainers Have Many Grievances Reduced Prizes

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

A STORM is brewing in pony racing circles. Trainers have grievances, one in particular being the consistent…

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Dived to Death for a Bet Flood Victim's Body Recovered

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 10

BRISBANE, Monday.--The body of Herbert Smith, 47, who dived to death from Grey Street bridge at the height of the flood on February…

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Off Rails Train in Peril Terrific Storm

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 7

Passengers on the Forbes mail train last night blanched when the train bumped and swayed as it jumped the rails just outside…

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Train Off Line Passengers' Lucky Escape Storm Thrill

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

PASSENGERS on the Forbes Express had a narrow escape from serious injury last night, when the engine…

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Floods in the North

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 11

THE RICHMOND RIVER AT CASINO BEFORE THE FLOOD. FLOOD-WATERS RUSHING PAST CASINO. A CHANGE OF LOCATION. This house was washed from its foundations at North Lismore and…

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Floods in the Richmond River: Pictures from Lismore

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 10

Lismore police stated that the recent flood was the biggest in the…

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