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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Heavy Rain on North Coast

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 14

CORAKI, Wednesday.--Rain fell throughout yesterday and to-day, with a promise of more. Pastures have already responded, and present…

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There May Be Floods in the North Heavy Rains Vigorous Cyclone Moving South Grave Warning

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

REPORTED to be working along the south coast of Queensland, a severe cyclonic disturbance is approaching the far north…

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Shipping Intelligence Weather Looking Back Indiana Lost on Cape Barren Gale Caused Cargo To Shift

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 9

The brigantine Indiana was wrecked on Cape Barren, in June, 1894, while on a voyage from Surprise Island to Launceston…

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Big Flood Expected in Brisbane May Be Over 1908 Level Trains Stop Brisbane

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

ADVICES indicate that a flood will occur in Brisbane, according to a special statement issued by the…

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Flood Fears

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 15

The Weather Bureau this afternoon received the following special report from the postmaster at Murwillumbah:--"From 9 a.m. to 3.30…

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In Peril Coastal Areas Northern Floods

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 19

Serious floods threaten portions of the far North Coast. At noon to-day it was still raining in torrents and rivers were rising rapidly. Low-lying…

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Flood Peril on Northern Rivers Warnings Issued; Fine Elsewhere

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Further heavy rainfall on the North Coast has increased the danger of floods to an alarming extent. THE Weather Bureau yesterday…

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Murwillumbah Deluge Flood Warning

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following flood warping:-- Exceptionally heavy rain has fallen in far North Coastal areas,…

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The Daily Weather Chart Further heavy rain on North Coast: danger of floods still imminent

Daily Pictorial · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 9

Commonwealth Weather Bureau. Thursday. -- "The severe cyclonic disturbance on…

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Floods Up North Heavy Rains Rivers Are Rapidly Rising Cyclonic Gales

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 10

SWOLLEN by the incessant heavy rain, rivers on the far North Coast are rising rapidly, and floods seem inevitable…

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Ships in the Storm

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

The Mataram, due in Sydney tomorrow, probably will not arrive until Sunday. The Nieuw Holland is expected to-morrow, and the Taiping,…

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Safe Yachtsmen's Ordeal Hope Abandoned at Mercy of Gale Perth

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

After nearly a month's absence, and after all hope of finding them had been abandoned, news has come from Carnarvon that Arthur…

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RAIN : Gale Swept Heavy Damage on Tweed Immense Seas Hit Coast 12 Inches of Rain in Night Tweed Heads

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

SWEPT by the heaviest seas in the history of the town, the surfing beach at Coolangatta has been subjected to a terrific barrage during the past two days, resulting in serious damage…

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Scout News and Bush Lore. East Blowering Camp Tents Flooded; Clothing Drenched

The Land · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

The Boy Scouts of Eastern Riverina, under Commissioner Hardy, of Wagga, have been in camp for training at East Blowering. Wagga, Cootamundra,…

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Flood Rains Heavy Falls on North Coast

The Land · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Very heavy rain fell on the North Coast during the week, and fears of floods were entertained on the Tweed and Richmond Rivers. Falls of up to 2½ inches were recorded on the northern…

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Flood Terror Homeless Army in Brisbane Worst in History N.s.w. Coast Towns Inundated "Serious Outlook"

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

BRISBANE is in the grip of the worst flood experienced for many years. Thousands of people have been rendered homeless, many escaping with just the clothes they were…

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Murwillumbah in Flood

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The Tweed River at Murwillumbah, showing the south side…

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Floods And Earthquake Havoc : Brisbane : Napier

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

Brisbane River in flood.— The scene on the lower side of the Victoria Bridge during a previous flood. Note flotsam across steamer's bows. The main street of Kyogle, which town is seriously threatened by the flood menace…

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Floods in Queensland. Child Drowned. Brisbane River Rises. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 11

There is every likelihood of serious floods in Queensland, as rain, which has been falling heavily for the past 10 days, continues unabated. So serious has the position…

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Flood Danger On the North Coast. Rivers Rising

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 11

Exceedingly heavy rain which has fallen during the past two days and continues unabated has given rise to the fear that serious floods are likely, not only in South…

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