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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

1,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 75

Queensland Floods. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 12

The Bulloo River commenced to rise again on Saturday, and was still rising to-day. Flood waters had a big spread this morning. No malls have reached Thargomindah for…

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Thousand Sheep Marooned Thrills in Big Flood Area

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 1

TEMORA, Tuesday.--Morangarell is experiencing the biggest flood in its history. There are miles and miles of flood waters…

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In Parliament Another Storm Breaks "Smack on the Nose" Suggestion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 6

"If Mr. Bavin used those words outside, the only proper thing to do would be to smack him on the nose!" Shouted by Mr. Evan Davies, this…

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Footpath Wanted to Prevent Flooding

The Biz · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 8

G. A. Simpson complained to Cabra-Vale Council that council had not constructed a footpath in front of his premises, to keep flood waters…

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Fire and Flood

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 4

Misfortune befell Mr and Mrs Doubleday, of Ganmain (formerly of Penrith), on Thursday of last week. Flood water had readied their home,…

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N.S.W. News in Brief Floods on Murrumbidgee

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 4

Last month was the wettest May in the Riverina for sixty years, and minor floods occurred in the Murrumbidgee Valley last week-end…

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Schache Shan't Shake off His Shackles Here Lacked a Shack So Sailor Schache Returned to Matrimony Port After Divorce Storm Trim Wife's Plea of Condonation

Truth · Sunday 7 June 1931 · page 11

SAILORS beware[?] When you decide to forsake the "dull, unchanging shore" for "the scattered brine and wind and the ocean's roar," take care that you are not cutting yourself entirely adrift from some of the privileges…

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Heavy Rain. Sowing Retarded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 8

Rain of a more or less heavy nature fell during the week-end at many places in inland New South Wales, with an indication of general falls. Fears were entertained that heavy…

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Storm About Expense Teachers Argue the Point

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 5

STORMY scenes occurred at a meeting on Saturday of the council of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation, during a discussion…

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Country News Flood Fears

The Sun · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 7

CANOWINDRA, Monday. --The Belubula River is just over its banks, and with any further rain, floods are certain. The Canowindra Race Club…

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Flood Danger

The Sun · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 8

The Weather Bureau states that as a result of the abnormal rainfall of the last few months rivers and creeks in central and southern inland…

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Fine in Sydney; Wet Inland Rivers in Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 1

ALTHOUGH conditions in Sydney for the next, day or two are likely to be fine, Mr. Mares expects that there will be a renewal of rain in Inland areas…

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More Heavy Rain

The Sun · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 15

JUNEE, Wednesday. -- Further rains commenced last night. Creeks are swollen and many roads are again impassable. One motorist on…

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Heavy Rain May Cause Big Floods Grave Danger in Country Rivers Rising

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 1

HUGE volumes of water have accumulated in rivers and creeks in the State as a result of the heavy rainfalls of the past month…

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Flood Danger On Southern Inland Rivers. Official Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 11

In a warning issued to central and southern inland districts of New South Wales last night, the Weather Bureau advised residents of lowlying areas near the river systems…

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Floods? Forbes to Wagga Rivers' Up

The Sun · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 11

There are indications that heavy floods may take place in the Lachian, Murrumbidgee and Murray rivers districts, according to the Weather…

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Widespread Rain May Cause Serious Floods in South

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 1

WITH general rain threatening over the central and southern inland areas of New South Wales, Mr. Mares last night issued a flood warning…

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Resowing Flooded Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 11

RAYMOND TERRACE. -- Recent heavy rain has delayed the re-planting of crops destroyed in the flood. In consequence, the prospects for winter…

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Q'land Wins Match in Heavy Rain Young

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 2

Queensland defeated Southern Districts by 19 to 10 to-day. The match was played in heavy rain. There was no half-time interval, the teams…

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Tornado Widespread Damage Storm's Roar at North Adelaide Adelaide

The Sun · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 15

Razing everything in its path a fierce tornado unparalleled in the history of the State swept across North Adelaide and…

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