Margot's Mirror Taking London by Storm Lovely Melbourne Girl on Honeymoon Abroad
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4
I HEAR that the lovely Wilma Clarke, whose marriage to Victor Seymour was a social sensation in Melbourne a few months ago, has taken London by storm. Anxious to introduce his wife, who is one of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific South Coast Storm Many Houses Rocked by Thunder Fireball Breaks in Theatre: Lighting Chaos 'Bus Boy Blind for Hours Wollonoong
Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5
ACCOMPANIED by terrific thunder and vivid lightning, a fierce rainstorm broke over the town latt night. In little more than an hour 3½ inches of rain fell. WATER-TABLES overflowed…
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Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5
The worst flood that has afflicted Fenrith for 50 years or more came on the town with astounding suddenness on Thursday afternoon Between 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. 567 points of rain fell. Station Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Danger Passes : Fine Weather On North Coast
Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5
RESIDENTS of many towns on the far north coast, who had been fearful of a repetition of the recent disastrous floods, have been greatly relieved by the improvement in the weather during the past 24 hours…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 19
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gleeson had a lucky escape from death when returning to their home at Pleasant Hills yesterday. Seeing that the waters of Urangeline Creek had…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Dumping Menace. Five-year Plan. Britain Flooded. Russian Wheat and Fur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 5
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 15
It is generally acknowledged that the Soviet's five-year plan, aided by disciplined, ill-paid labour, is an attempt to establish economic domination, and particularly to cripple…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Flood Danger on Northern Rivers. Warnings Issued
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 15
Torrential rains have fallen in northern New South Wales, particularly over the watersheds of the coastal rivers and the eastern tributaries of the Upper Darling. Further…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Threepenny Pieces. Tourists Flood English Banks. LONDON, March 5
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 16
Threepenny bits, which are universally disliked in England, people preferring a pocketful of coppers, have found their way back from Australia and are being handed over bank…
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The Sun · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7
The flood relief party, which has just returned from the Wainibuku and Waidina Rivers, states that it found a terrible scene of desolation…
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The Sun · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 3
Weather reports from the North Coast indicate that conditions are improving, and there is little fear of extensive floods. The heavy falls…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Danger of Floods Maitland
The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 6
ALTHOUGH an official warning has been given by the weather bureau of the possibility of floods in the Maltland…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7
FLOOD dangers on the northern rivers of New South Wales is growing, and last night Mr. Mares (Divisional Meteorologist) issued a…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8
SUVA, Friday. -- An unofficial report from Sigotoka states that the flood waters are the highest on record. It is estimated that 500 Indians are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Destructive Cyclone. Heavy Losses at Mauritius. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 6
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 9
The Governor of Mauritius has telegraphed the following message to the Secretary for the Colonies: "I regret to inform you that a severe cyclone passed over Mauritius on March 5. I…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wintry Weather. Fierce Storm in Britain. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 7
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 9
The most severe storm of this winter swept the south coast last night. The sea washed right over the sea-wall at a number of places causing extensive flooding. The wind reached…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →£100,000 Fire in London Brigades Fight Ice And Flames Roaring Gale "News" Special. LONDON
Evening News · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 7
Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused yesterday when fire reduced to a skeleton a seven-storey warehouse at Butler's wharf, on the Thames, opposite…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wind at 70 M.P.H. Floods and Snow Worst Weather for Many Years Britain Suffers (British Official Wireless.) LONDON
The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1
THE most severe storm of this winter swept the South Coast of England last night. The sea washed right over the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storms Bring Havoc in U.s. Flood and Snow Ships in Streets at New York Chicago Peril
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 8
FIERCE gales and blizzards have caused death and havoc in New York and Chicago. At Staten Island, New York, three…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Looking Back Battered in Gale American Barque in Trouble
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 13
Severe gales off the New South Wales coast nearly accounted for the American barque General Fairchild in July, 1904. The General…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Delays Cause Cricket Storm Row with Vic. Tighten Up Rules Batsmen Should Cross
The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5
A letter from the New South Wales Cricket Association to that of Victoria complaining about the Victorian team holding the game…
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