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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

1,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 75

When Floodwaters Receded

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 2

Recently flood waters washed tons of debris down the Parramatta River into the sea, and the above illustration depicts rubbish tangled in the railings of the bridge in Smith-street, Parramatta…

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Floods Feared In Country Towns. Inland Rivers Swollen

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

Serious flooding over the Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, and Murray river systems has now become an imminent possibility. Urgent flood warnings have been issued at Wagga,…

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Country News Flood Peril

The Sun · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 24

ADELONG, Thursday--Extraordinarily heavy rain fell all night, and is still falling. The south side of Adelong bridge has been carried…

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The Country Flood Menace Pilot Missing in Victoria

The Sun · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 32

FLOOD menace still threatens country areas--The Lachlan River in…

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Through Wild Country Missing Flier Floods and Mountains Desperate Search Land Party's Ordeal Albury

The Sun · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 16

A cloud of black smoke seen near Wodonga on Monday has drawn the concentrated efforts of the land party led by Mr. L. G…

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Floods Bridge Goes Traffic Blocked Gundagai

The Sun · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 17

At 1 p.m. to-day the big concrete bridge across Hillas Creek, on the Melbourne-Sydney road, was washed away by flood…

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Danger of Floods Increases Rivers Rising Further Rains Are Promised Position Grave

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 5

SEVERAL rivers overflowed their banks yesterday, and, according to the Weather Burean last night, serious floods are certain to…

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"Floods Now Certain" Danger for Southern Half of N.s.w

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 7

"Rain is still falling generally over the southern half of New South Wales, and heavier falls are Indicated during the next few days," said Mr…

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Still Grave Danger of Flooding Murrumbidgee & Murray Heavy Rain

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 6

There is still grave danger of serious floodings in the upper reaches of the Murray and Murrumbidgee…

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2 Dead Victims of Floods Southern Deluge Tragedy of Macquarie

The Sun · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

Two deaths are already attributable, directly or indirectly to the southern flood rains, the victims being:--…

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A North Coast Flood Picture

The Land · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

By F. Crochford, Kyogle, taken at Wyangerie. When the bridge was under water, the flying-fox of a railway construction plant was used to transport cars and their passengers…

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FLOODS On Inland Rivers. Tumut Valley Inundated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 11

Serious flooding has occurred at a number of places on the Murrumbidgee and Tumut rivers. Whilst the position has eased on the…

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Flood Creeps On

The Sun · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

Tumut settlers watching the flood waters threatening one of their main bridges…

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Danger Is Still Increasing More Rain in the Flood Areas

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 8

WITH more heavy rain expected and many rivers in flood, Mr. Mares again issued another warning last night, stressing the danger in…

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Flood Waters Claim Three Victims Settlers Menaced by Rising Rivers Heavy Rain Over Many Areas Several Villages Suffer Bridges Down

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 1

Floods have taken tragic toll in the Murray-Murrumbidgee-Lachlan areas, three deaths having been reported in western…

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Frantic Efforts to Save Homes From Floodse Doors Bricked Up by Anxious Families Swirling Waters Sweep Down on Wagga District Repetition of 1925 Disaster Feared; Dam Fails to Hold Deluge Rivers Rising Rapidly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 7

Desperate efforts are being made by people living in low-lying country in the south-western slopes to prepare for what may be the most disastrous flood in the history of the district…

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Meat Export Trade Argentina and Brazil Flooding the London Market Pastoral Prospects in Queensland

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 7

RECENT news from overseas clearly indicates that the Australian frozen meat trade is in a deplorable condition. There is practically no demand for frozen…

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The Floods. Three Fatalities. Towns Threatened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 13

Three fatalities are reported from floodaffected areas in central and southern New South Wales. A station manager was drowned when his…

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Country Flood Menace Continues

The Sun · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 1

At the mercy of the swirling waters.--A flooded farm near Tumut…

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Flooded Rivers Still Menace Towns Brick Walls Preparations at Wagga Peril Lessened Some Rivers Falling

The Sun · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 3

The flooded Murrumbidgee, Lachlan, and Murray Rivers are still threatening a number of towns…

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