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Floods & storms, 1934

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Wagga Menaced Preparations to Withstand Floods. People Leaving Their Homes. Murrumbidgee a Swollen Torrent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 15

Although the heavy rain ceased yesterday, the flood danger in the central and southern parts of the State has not passed. The Murrumbidgee River, swollen to a great swirling torrent, was rising all day yesterday, and spreading over many thousands of acres, driving…

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Danger Flood Crisis at Wagga Much Damage

The Sun · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 5

IN bright sunshine to-day residents of Wagga are surrounded by flood waters which are gradually rising…

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Town Is Isolated by Flood Parts Of Railway Line Washed Away Rivers" Rising Narromine

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 5

THE tiny township of Wyanga is completely surrounded by water and fences and parts of the railway line have been washed away…

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Wagga Trembles on Brink of Flood Fine, Mild Walling Up Shops: People Leave Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 7

WITH the Murrumbidgee swollen, Wagga is menaced by flood-waters and the week-end may see a repetition Mostly fine and mild to-day in Sydney, with east to…

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Didn't Believe They Were At Melbourne Green Comet Pair and Their Logbook Story Waller, Cathcart Jones Amid Storms

The Sun · Sunday 28 October 1934 · page 3

A graphic story of the experiences of Mr. Ken Waller and Flight- Lieutenant Cathcart Jones, while competing in the Centenary Air Race, is told in the log book of the green Comet, which finished fourth, and is now on the return flight to…

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Thousands Of Sheep Die In Flood Area Homeless People Seek Safety WAGGA

Truth · Sunday 28 October 1934 · page 16

THE Murrumbidgee River here is expected to reach 31ft. by midday to-morrow, at which height many business premises…

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Battle To Save Property From Rising Floods Homes Under Water at Two Towns; More Rain Anxious Time for Wagga Residents

The Sun · Sunday 28 October 1934 · page 2

With flood waters already endangering towns in the Riverina and Central Tablelands, further rain is expected on the watersheds of the Murray, Lachlan, Macquarie and Murrumbidgee…

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Woman's Escape Gale Lifts Roof at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 2

A young women carrying a child had a narrow escape when the roof of an Auburn hairdresser's shop was blown off during the gale on Thursday…

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Exclusive Aerial Pictures of the Flooded Murrumbidgee River at Wagaa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 12

THE FLOODWATERS SLOWLY EXTENDING UP THE MAIN STREET OF THE TOWN. A VIEW OF FLOODED RESIDENCES ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE TOWN. AN ISOLATED HOMESTEAD SOME DISTANCE FROM WACGA. Looking down on the Wagga bridge, the "Herald's" special photographer, in a plane piloted by Mr. H…

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Wagga Inundated. Floods Sweep the Countryside. Extensive Damage Reported. River Breaks Its Banks and Spreads Over Great Area

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 9

Breaking its banks near Wagga, the swollen Murrumbidgee River spread into the town late on Saturday night. The floods continued to rise until yesterday afternoon, and by that time water, several feet deep, had extended. into the main business quarter…

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Aerial Survey. Wagga Flood Areas. Special Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 9

Special aerial pictures of the flood areas at Wagga, printed on page 12. were obtained yesterday by a "Herald" photographer, who left Mascot at 8 a.m. in a Kingsford Smith…

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Bathurst Flats Flooded

The Sun · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 11

Flood Waters on the flats surrounding the gasworks at Bathurst…

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Wagga Flood Rescue Thrill A Raging Torrent

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 5

HUNDREDS of residents watching the flooded Murrumbidgee River at Wagga on Saturday afternoon witnessed a thrilling rescue in the raging torrent when Mrs. N. V. Devlin was saved from drowning by a local youth named Abbey…

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Dash From Homes to Escape Floods Refugees' Camp Provided

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 7

WAGGA, Sunday.--Thousands of people spent to-day watching the flooded Murrumbidgee River, though with…

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Flight Across Pacific. Kingsford Smith's Progress. Nearing Honolulu. Anxious Moments During Storms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 9

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Mr. P. G. Taylor, who took off from Naselai Beach, Fiji, about 6 a.m. (4 a.m. Sydney time) yesterday on the second stage of their flight across the Pacific, are expected to reach Honolulu this morning…

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Storm Breaks in Council Objection To Press Article at Petersham

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 5

PETERSHAM COUNCIL, after a particularly stormy debate last night, decided to place in the hands of its solicitors, to take any action…

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"Smithy" Bests Longest Hop of Flight Honolulu Landing Despite Tail Spin, Storm Air-brakes Act in Storm Bad Hour After Plane Stalled HONOLULU

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 1

"SMITHY" landed the Lady Southern Cross here at 8.43 a.m. (5.13 a.m. Sydney time). As he left Suva at 4.10 a.m…

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The Floods Near Narrandera. Heavy Losses. Wagga Out of Danger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 9

The great flood in the Murrumbidgee River, surging down from Wagga, advanced towards Narrandera yesterday, and families from the areas which will be endangered, came into the…

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Flood Damaged Areas. Suitable Crops for Sowing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 7

WAGGA, Monday.—Mr. Leonard Judd, senior agricultural instructor, commenting on the flood damage to luxuriant pastures and crops, which is a serious matter for dairymen and…

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State Parliament Flooding From Dam Big Problem

The Sun · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 10

DENIAL was made by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon that…

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