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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

14 stories in Illawarra's papers

S.o.s. a Radio Drama of the Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

Broadcasting was of course, originally developed to provide entertainment and instruction; and nobly it has fulfilled its purpose. With the advent…

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Air Hero of Gale. Crept on to Tall of Machine Flying Over Northern Wastes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. James Cu[?]ator, the mechanic in a 'plane flying in northern wastes during a gale of seventy miles an hour and a temperature considerably below…

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The Big Storm. Over 9 inches in 24 hours

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

Several of the low-lying parts of the district were flooded as a result of the heavy storm which visited the district during the…

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Sunday's Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 9

Sunday's storm was a very severe one, and the rainfall was heavy. Woonona post office reports a fall of 6½ ins. from 8 p.m. Saturday until 8 a.m. on…

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The Storm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 15

The storm last Monday evening and Tuesday morning was responsible for considerable damage in this centre. Fowl houses were washed…

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The Storm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 12

Monday night's storm was responsible for the street lights not buning. After having the lights for some time, residents were left…

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The Weather. Flooded Homes for Unemployed Families

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 9

The recent extreme weather and over bounteous falls of rain have resulted in very unpleasant consequences to many folk in POrt Kembla, The very heavy…

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Floods at Jamberoo Official Inspection

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., visited Jamberoo on Monday at the invitation of the Council and in company with the Mayor (Ald. D. E. Weir), Ald…

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Flood Repair Grant. £300 for Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 3

The Shellharbour Council received notification at their meeting on Wednesday of the grant of £300 for flood damage repair in the municipality,…

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Flood Repair Grant. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 3

The Jamberoo Council at its meeting on Thursday dealt with tenders for five different works in connection with which a grant of £300 for flood…

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Flood Repair. Work at Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 2

Several contracts have been let by the Jamberoo Council for road repairs recently. One of the works in connection with…

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The Storm. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 11

Like most local centres, Port Kembla felt the full blast of the storm on Tuesday last. The heavy winds experienced during the afternoon and night…

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A. I. & S. Co. Crane. Driven by Heavy Gale. Towards Harbour Waters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 9

Great anxiety was caused the officials at the A.I. & S. Coy's jetty, Port Kembla, on Tuesday night, which it about 4.30 or 5 p.m. a strong westerly…

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Fight for Life. Nearly Swamped at Sea. Fishing Moats Caught Is Gale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 13

Two fishing parties narrowly averted disaster at sea on Wednesday morning last, in the vicinity of Austinmer and Coledale, after being…

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