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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

1,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 75

Menaced by Fire and Flood Jerilderie Large Store Destroyed

The Sun · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 7

With flood waters rising in the residential area and gradually converging on the town, the business section of Jerilderie, 428…

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More Rain Flood Danger Renewed Grave Outlook Central & Southern Areas

The Sun · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 8

It is raining again in the central and southern districts of the State and further floods are feared in the catchment areas of…

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Danger Not Over More Floods Stricken Areas Are Threatened Heavier

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 5

Rising steadily during the weekend, the Murrumbidgec, at Narrandera, has exceeded the great flood of 1925. Water is spread…

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Margot's Mirror Floods Stopped Guests Wedding Anniversary Party by Hostess at Cassilis

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 4

But for the heavy rains that have sent the creeks rising, and rendered the roads impassable, numbers of Mrs. Reg Stafford's city friends would have been present at her wedding anniversary celebrations on Saturday evening…

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Britain's Position. Weathering the Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 8

During all the present period of depression what has been happening in Great Britain? She has set her face against "inflation," against default, against devaluation, against lowering…

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Lightning's Havoc. Storms in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 9

Severe stormy weather is prevailing over both islands. A violent thunderstorm broke over Wanganui last night, the thunder alarming the residents. Telephone and lighting…

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Steamer in Storm. Steward Lost Overboard. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 13

The Federal line steamer Surrey, which arrived at Port Adelaide from Liverpool this morning, received a terrific battering from a hurricane, which it encountered in the bight…

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Tidal Wave Whipped Up by Gale S. A. Discomfort Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 9

Sea walls and piers along the seafront were battered last night by the huge waves of the highest tide for 14 years. Residents of Davington,…

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Calm After Storm in Parliament Golden Million For England

The Sun · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 14

MEETING to- day of the N. S. W Women s Amate[?] Swimming Association Committee to discuss plans for the Olympic Ball to be held at the Ambassadors on August 26. Seated, from left: Mesdames B. O'Keefe (hon. treasurer), Herbert Field (president) and W Chambers (hon. secretary. UP IN THE AIR at the East Sydney Technical College tennis to- day.-- J. Hill,…

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Toiled Through Night to Divert Floods Murray Peril Settlers Are Marooned N. S. W. Rivers Falling Weather Improving

The Sun · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 9

The principal flood danger centre now lies along the Murray below Albury, where the river is still, rising…

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When Wagga Was in Flood

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

Some glimpses of the main street. Photos, were taken by, Mr. S. Shedden, of the Vacuum Oil Company…

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River Record at Narrandera 'Bidgee Over Two Miles Wide Houses Flooded Narrandera

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

The peak of the Murrumbidges flood vaters reached Narranders to-day, the river rising to a record Height of 28ft Sin--the…

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Fears Are Renewed More Rain on the Flooded Rivers Heavy Falls

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 7

Flood fears have been renewed, on the inland rivers by a continuance of rain, and reports from the Weather Bureau, of a…

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Bad Days for Jerilderie Menaced by Fire and Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 8

These are bad days for the town of Jerilderie, 428 miles south of Sydney. For 10 days floods have menaced…

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The Floods. Recurrence Imminent. Old Man Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 9

Danger of another serious rise in the already flooded inland rivers of southern and central New South Wales is now imminent. Reports last night showed that rain was…

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Floods Give Temora and Other Riverina Clubs a Bad Spin

Referee · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 10

FLOODS in Riverina have devastated homes and demanded a toll of some human, and thousands of animal lives, within the last ton days or so. And…

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Flood Scenes from Wagga and District

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 9

The flooding of the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga did a great deal of damage, and the…

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Widespread Floods in New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 8

Serious floods occurred last Week in many parts of New South Wales, and widespread devastation has been…

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Floods in Southern New South Wales See other Pictures on Succeeding Pages

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 7

THE LONELY DOG—A FLOOD SCENE NEAR TARCUTTA. MAIL CAR FROM TARCUTTA TO GUNDAGAI CROSSING A FLOODED STREAM. THE FLOOD-WATERS SWEEPING UNDER THE MAIN SOUTHERN RAILWAY LINE NEAR HENTY…

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[?] Sydney Ram Fair Floods in the Country

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

A Study on Haddon Rig Station, Warren.N.S.W. The type of sheep which has made Australia famous…

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