Rescue on the Murrumbidgee North Wagga Flood Lows
In North Wagga and lower lands during severe floods, a motor boat crew led by Mr Minty aided rescues after engine failures. J Dunn and C Hartwig aided refloating, while Constable Norrell saved three occupants who clung to a bridge. Town wards faced severe water, with bridges strained and sludge fouling streets. Police and Wagga Motor Soutine evacuated residents and ferried belongings to safety ahead of rising floodwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrell
Dunn
Hartwig
Wagga
Wagee
Thetr~ Réndinees
Sturt Street Gauge Records Readings
A note cites readings from the Sturt street gauge with 1015 reference points. The record indicates data collection on the street line for monitoring water flow and pressure trends.
River depths at Gundagal and 7 o'clock readings
The report notes the river level at 7 o'clock at night measured 21 feet. At Gundagal the level reached 27 feet by 5 p.m, with both readings indicating receding water levels.
Record of 1925 Wagga Flood Gauge Readings
The article notes flood height measurements at the Sturt Street gauge during the 1925 inundation in Wagga Wagga. It states maximum water reached 39 ft 3 in for one hour and shows readings across May 29 1925 with different times and levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagga
Sturt Street
Little Gurwood Street
Sturttreet
Heroic Night Boat Feat Recalled In Wagga Flood Tale
In a 1925 flood contretemps three men on a boat near Hampden Bridge reportedly obtained official river readings during a harsh night. The claim places the 1925 peak at 33m while contrasting with other sources that estimate different flood heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagga
Order of the Bath
Hampden Bridge
Eltgmaurice
Travers Street
NHB
Wollundry Lagoon Flooding Hits Wagga Area
Heavy rains caused Wollundry Lagoon to flood surrounding homes along Tardutta Road and nearby streets. Water breached Marshall’s Creek and flowed through Bolto n Park to the lagoon as officials rushed to construct a temporary Tarcutta Road bridge. Cars and traffic were disrupted, and several local features including the Town Hall gardens and Forsyth Street bridge were inundated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollundry
Tardutta Road
Morgani
Forsyth, Mason and Herry
Lake Albert
Plum Pudding Hill
Albury Road
Crooked Creek
Stringy Bark Creek
Marshall's Creek
Blind Swamp
Farmers’ Home
Bolton Park
Wollandry Lagoon
Wagga
F. N. Oxley
Kyeamba Shire
Albury
Sandy Creek
Tarcutta Road
Cemetery Road
Marshalls Creek
Atrain
H. J. Chaston
O. A. F. Robinson
Wagen
Tarcutts Street
Te Tiver
Morrow Street
Holton Park
Howling Green
Newtown
Town Hall Gardens
Memorial Gardens
Traill Street
Forsyth Street Bridge
Docker Street
Woods Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs And Colds
The advertisement promotes Woods peppermint cure claiming relief for coughs and colds. It asserts fast action and highlights peppermint as the key ingredient, positioning the product as a popular household remedy.
Trials of business firms in flood affected areas
The Daily Bread reports on how bakers butchers milkmen and postmen struggled to reach flooded districts. Horses and carts served better than river craft as dairies on the river flats were inundated or isolated. Some milk was ferried across by bicycle then distributed from higher ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furth
Didor Cay
Flata
Wagga
Power Station Flood Position At Burrinjuck Dam
An official paper notes the Burrinjuck hydro power house sits on the riverbed below the dam. After the 1925 flood washed away a rock bluff, the station moved further into the stream and was redesigned to withstand floods up to river level 1002 ft with flood gates on both main doors.
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Burrinjuck
H. G. Carter
Nouwwse
Waa
Murtner
Mr. Carter
Alto
Iun
R.L
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Uuu Cio
Pear Lee Hockwith Bureet Bridge
Wollur
Wollandry Avenue
Beckwith Street
Council
Lrogches
We Town
Trail Street
Neckwirth Street
Beckediap
Sturt
Fim
Arona
Gundaga
Wagua
Fallins
Ait Anh
Tumut
Warandera
Mit
Ray
Euston _ A
Deniliquin
Gundagai
Narrandera
Haya
Balranald
Wentworth
Tocumwal
Euston
Gundagal
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