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Floods & storms, 1931

1,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 75

Floods Stop Mail Cars

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 11

"PINK CARNATION" (Swan Vale).—I am going to tell you our experiences and those of the service car drivers when we have floods here. We live on the Glen Innes side…

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The Floods. Some Rivers Rise. No Danger Feared

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 14

Every division of New South Wales participated in rain which fell during the 24 hours to 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Heavy registrations are reported from the flood-affected…

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In Floods Tas. Rifleman Drowned Island Swept Launceston

The Sun · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 5

Continuous torrential rains in the north-east have caused floods in northern parts of the State more serious than those experienced a…

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Flood Danger Has Passed Fine Week-end for Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. Mares had cheerful news last night for both city and country. "Further unsettled weather is to be expected south of the Lachlan River," he…

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Domain Campers Pelted By Heavy Rain Early Morning Visit

The Sun · Sunday 21 June 1931 · page 3

IT rained last Wednesday morning. Very hard, as the few score Australians who had pitched their…

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Timely Rescue of Yacht in Gale Newcastle to Sydney Crippled Off Coast

The Sun · Sunday 21 June 1931 · page 2

Their food exhausted, sails carried away, and the small engine useless, the crew of the 8-ton yacht Sonia were in dire…

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Into Flood Walked Off Bridge Launceston

The Sun · Sunday 21 June 1931 · page 1

Serious floods have followed continuous heavy rain in the northern parts of the State. All rivers are heavily swollen, and…

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Fierce Storm in Poland. London, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 10

It is reported from Warsaw that a barn in the village of Sierpo (Poland), in which 24 soldiers were sheltering from a storm, was struck by lightning. Ammunition exploded…

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Crew Is Battened Down Polar Submarine in Gale London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 8

Sir Hubert Wilkins's Polar submarine Nautilus, which was recently disabled in the Atlantic, is making slow progress towards Queenstown,…

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Flood Danger. Murrumbidgee Rising Again. WAGGA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 10

The Murrumbidgee River rose rapidly at the week-end as the result of heavy rains in the upper reaches. Reports from Burrinjuck state that the water is now spilling over the…

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Flood Hinders Police Work Search for Two Bodies Culcairn

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 1

Owing to the Billabong Creek at Morven being in flood efforts of the police to recover the bodies of two persons who left home under strange…

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A New Flood on Its Way Misty Rain Promised for To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 1

"Despite rainfall during the week-end being very light and scattered, the recent rains caused rapid rises in the upper reaches; and, although the rivers did not…

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Burrinjuck Dam at Flood Time

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 10

The valley of the Murrumbidgee has recently been inundated. The picture above shows the flood waters pouring through Burrinjuck Dam.—Government Printer, N.S.W…

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Floods, Scouts, and a New South Coast Bridge

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 24

For the first time for a generation the people of Western New South Wales are complaining of too much rain. From the Namoi right to the Murray both farming and pastoral areas are thoroughly soaked. Most of the…

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FLOODS. Renewal Likely. Swollen Rivers Rise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 11

Floods are again likely to assume serious proportions on the central and southern inland river systems of New South Wales, as a result of further falls of rain. Most of the…

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Melb. Express Held Up by Heavy Floods Washaways Big Break Near Henty 5-Ft. Over Rails Discovery Averts Disaster

The Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 9

Passengers on the Melbourne bound express are marooned at Junee, because of serious wash aways on the line further south,…

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Refugees Wagga Homes Flooded 300 Leave Wagga

The Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 9

Nearly 300 people have vacated their homes at Wagga, and are Sheltering at the Showground. It is expected that probably 500…

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Vic. Floods Worst for 13 Years

The Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. All low country on the down-stream side of the Murray, from Tallangatta almost to Echuca. is under…

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Floods Delay Melbourne Express-- --Gagoola (Since Destroyed) in Action

The Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 16

HEAVY floods delay the Melbourne express. -- A photograph taken during a previous flood, showing a…

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Flood Fears Are Recurring More Heavy Rains Are Likely To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

FURTHER heavy rain throughout the State in a day or two is expected to aggravate the flood position, which is likely to assume serious proportions, in view of…

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