The damage caused by the Murray flood in the irrigation settlements between Renmark and Morgan is small compared with the havoc wrought in the lower river areas. The townships of Swan Reach and Mannum have suffered severely, and ...
Article : 402 wordsMr. Vogt, postmaster at Mypolonga, said on Thursday that there were 100 to 150 men or more working on the seven miles of embankment. There ...
Article : 249 words"I have had a long, hard push up stream", said Captain Payne of the s.s. Captain Sturt when that vessel arrived at Renmark last week. ...
Article : 186 wordsWhen the grey wave of water lipped the banks of the Murray at Schwartz's stables, situated about the centre of the town of Swan ...
Article : 728 wordsHurtle Lawrence Horan, tobacconist of East Terrace, Loxton, was charged with larceny before Messrs. B. C. Watson and J. P. M. Klose, on ...
Article : 70 wordsA social evening held by the Methodist Young People's Club in the club rooms on Thursday, August 13, was a great success. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 wordsThe flood has now reached its peak at Waikerie. During the week it has been steadily rising, being at present five inches over the 1917 level, and it ...
Article : 568 wordsThe gauge at the Morgan wharf now reads 29ft. 7 inches—5 inches above the 1917 level. On Sunday about 100 motor cars from various centres visited Morgan ...
Article : 217 wordsDuring the latter part of last week the river reached its peak and is now stationary some 2½ inches above 1917 level The large span of water banked back ...
Article : 156 wordsA public meeting, convened by the headmaster (Mr. F. A. Kingston), was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening for the purpose of reforming ...
Article : 136 wordsDear sir,—May I be permitted to reply to the secretary of the Renmark Irrigation Trust, who evades the true issue. The function of the Trust as ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 wordsThe river is rising very slowly the last few days. It is well past 1917 mark. Mr. Beck, the local storekeeper, has been kept very busy the last week prevent ng ...
Article : 146 wordsCommissioner Henry Rymill accompanied by several city enthusiast visited the Barmera troop recently. He was introduced by Scoutmaster Muirhead and ...
Article : 86 wordsMiss M. Hammond, teacher at Moonameema schol was given, a farewell social at the Home of Mr. L. O'Malley at Mindiyarra last week. There was a ...
Article : 127 wordsThe flood has interupted Block E Scouts fortnightly meetings. The scout master has thought it unwise to have any meetings at the us[?]ual place because ...
Article : 55 wordsCurlwaa sttlers met Mr. H. H. Dare, Chief Commisioner of the N.S.W. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, at the Curlwaa hall on ...
Article : 356 wordsThe week end has been one of activity and apprehension. Friday evening the river rose rapidly following a strong south westerly wind. On Saturday ...
Article : 171 wordsThe reports presented at the annual general meeting of the Berri Rowing Club were indicative of the very successful season experienced by the ...
Article : 91 wordsOn Sunday and Monday over 100 neighbours and volunteers turned out to try and save Mr. A. Wachtel's home at Moorook from the flood waters. ...
Article : 130 wordsThe annual Catholic Ball was held in the Institute on Wednesday, August 19. There was a good atendance and visitors were noticed from many surroundings ...
Article : 214 wordsAt Purnong Landing the river continues to rise rapidly and is being anxiously watched, by those living near by. The tennis court is under water. The ...
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Advertising : 345 wordsMr. Horace Woods, secretary of the South Australian branch of the Citizens League, has received a telegram from the League regretting the ...
Article : 59 wordsSir,—Whilst appreciating the public-spirited concern for the welfare of the Renmark District Hospital, which is displayed in Mr. Edmeade's letter, ...
Article : 194 wordsThe 440 yards race conducted by the Berri Amateur Athletic Club on Saturday, for a trophy donated by Barmert Butchery, resulted, A. Suck (40 ...
Article : 42 wordsIt is reportad that probably in about three weeks time Mr. Bert Maiden will be able to do away with his horse mail now running from the Anabranch ...
Article : 53 wordsBoth Wingillie and Wangumma homesteads on the river above Cal Lal have been isolated by the flood, and their only means of communication ...
Article : 64 wordsThe river has been falling steadily since August 20. The peak was 26ft. 5¼ins., at which level it remained stationary for two days and ...
Article : 59 wordsThe river has almost ceased rising. It is now about 21 inches amove the 1917 level. The water is right up to banks which have been constructed around the ...
Article : 114 wordsThe floodwaters have not yet reached their peak. The river continues to rise at the rate of 3 inches a day. A great volume of water is rushing over the bank ...
Article : 209 wordsDear Sir,—Although I am only a visitor to Renmark, I think the nursing staff at the local hospital deserve praise for the manner in which they ...
Article : 110 wordsThe river flood is just about at its peak, having reached approximately the 1917 height. There is a very wide expanse of water opposite Ramco, the river ...
Article : 127 wordsFor some time the Mildura bridge has been out of commission owing to the flood having washed away portion of the approaches, and all traffic into ...
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Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record (Renmark, SA : 1913 - 1942), Fri 28 Aug 1931, Page 5
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