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Floods & storms, 1931

1,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 75

Assault Case Smith v Gale

The Biz · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

The Adjourned case of George Smith v James Gale, assault, was resumed at Liverpool Court on Friday. Earlier evidence stated that Smith…

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Storm Damage £10,000 Hail and Floods Sweep South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by the electrical storm which swept through the Adelaide hills and…

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Electric Storm Wreaks Havoc Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

THE occupants of a house near The Entrance, Lake Macquarie, had a harrowing experience during an electric…

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Dalley Storm Theodore Badly Heckled Many Howls

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

Stormy scenes occurred during Mr. Theodore's opening address in his campaign for the Dalley electorate last…

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Terror with Hinkler Storm Clouds Miracle Saves Madrid

The Sun · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

WITH the heavens flashing above, illuminating every few moments the threatening…

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Flood Warning. Northern and Western Rivers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 10

A warning that floods were possible on northern inland rivers, as the result of four to five inches of rain on the catchment areas, was issued by the Weather Bureau last night…

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Country News Flood Fears

The Sun · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 4

BATHURST, Friday.--Over three Inches of rain has fallen in Bathurst during the past two days, and it is still showery. The Macquarie River…

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Unwelcome Wheat Belt Rain Flood Danger

The Sun · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 8

Owing to consistent rain during the past few days, there is a possibility of floods in the Lachlan and various other central…

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Lower Town Flooded Another Deluge Causes Trouble

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 5

The constant rain of Thursday brought more trouble for the lowlying portions of Penrith, particularly in the vicinity of the Railway Station. Water…

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In Storms Hardy is a Good "Sailor"

The Sun · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 3

After covering nearly 2000 miles by 'plane, Mr. Charles Hardy (U.A.P. Senate candidate) arrived at Mascot from Newcastle this morning,…

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Storm Damage to Vineyards Departmental Expert's Visit

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 5

Mr Manning, viticultural expert of the Department of Agriculture, visited Orehard [?]lls this week to investigate the damage done to vineyards by the…

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Wild Storm in Channel London, Friday. (Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 1

The steamer Versailles, engaged in the cross-Channel service, encountered heavy…

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Under Water Soldier Settler's Fine Crop Despite Floods

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 9

OUT on the big plain from Urana, an old Urangeline station, soldier settlers growing wheat have evinced and abounding interest in crop competitions. This…

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Floods Likely Tropical Rain In The North

The Sun · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 5

With continued tropical rain in the inland and northern parts of the State, there is a growing tendency for local floods becoming more…

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Inland Rivers. Flood Danger Not Imminent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 17

Whilst there is every possibility of further heavy rain on the catchment areas of northern and central inland rivers, the danger of serious floods is now not so imminent. Fine…

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Rides the Storm Hardy in City and Country

The Sun · Sunday 6 December 1931 · page 8

Campaigning by 'plane has its advantages, when it's a question of time, but a week aloft and the strain is just as…

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Profitable Rains May Bring Floods COONAMBLE

The Sun · Sunday 6 December 1931 · page 9

Torrential rain this afternoon brought the total downfall since the change set in to three inches. It is the best rain since…

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Menace of Flooded Brick Pits

The Sun · Sunday 6 December 1931 · page 2

The flooded disused brick pit at St. Peters in which William Joseph Richards, aged 10 years, was drowned yesterday afternoon while playing on a raft with another lad. Friends of the deceased are shown at right watching ambulance men recover the body…

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Great Disasters of the World Death-Trail of Fire, Flood, 'Quake

The Sun · Sunday 6 December 1931 · page 15

Man struts, confident, upon the face of the earth, priding himself upon his conquest of the elements, upon the immensity of his buildings, and his feats of engineering. All seems so safe, so well ordered -- until some hideous catastrophe sweeps away half a…

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Flood Menace. Inland Rivers. More Rain Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 9

The danger of floods on the northern and central inland river systems has not yet passed, for an extensive tropical disturbance is still bringing heavy rain to southern Queensland…

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