Ended in Storm State Parliament Lang's Charges Mr. Booth Ejected SYDNEY
Sensational charges arising out of the Parramatta by-election were the prelude to a stormy ending of the State…
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Floods & storms, 1929
473 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 24
"The Sun" Despatches 'Plane to Rescue the Southern Cross Believed to Be Safe No Message from Fliers Received at Mission Station? Dramatic Radio Story of Battle in Storm SYDNEY
A search 'plane on behalf of The Sun and the Melbourne Herald left Port Headland at dawn, using Wyndham as abase, to rescue the Southern Cross and its crew. The fliers have been forced to land near the Drysdale mission station, 150 miles from Wyndham…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Rain Central Queensland Drought Areas Relieved Brisbane
Very heavy rain fell during the week-end on the coast between Cairns and the tropic. Outstanding registrations for the 48 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Veil of Silence Still Envelops the Southern Cross Airmen Search Plane Delayed Heavy Rain Forced Pilot Down Rescue Work Hampered Warning From Wyndham Came Too Late SYDNEY
Mystery enveloped the departure of Kingsford Smith and Ulm on Saturday morning. They were advised on Tuesday to delay the flight until they received an official O.K. from their Wyndham correspondent. They left after, it is stated, a favorable message had come from Wyndham…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Prevention Hamilton Drainage Work Schemes Ready
The drainage of parts of Hamilton municipality was discussed this afternoon by the Mayor (Alderman Skelton) and the engineer in charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain Newcastle Drenched
Newcastle and district were drenched yesterday by heavy rain, which commenced to fall in the early morning hours and continued throughout the day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baby Cyclone Star "Just Crazy" About It Pup's Big Part
Leona Hogarth, star of Fullers' American Comedy Company is "just crazy" about The Baby Cyclone, the comedy that will have its Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Eight Dead! Dam Collapses Town Flooded Tasmanian Disaster LAUNCESTON
The Brisels Dam, on the north-east coast, situated three miles from the township of Derby, burst with tragic results…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baby Cyclone New American Comedy Victoria Theatre
The Baby Cyclone, George M. Cohan's Broadway comedy, had its Australian premiere at the Victoria Theatre to-day, where it was staged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baby Cyclone Home-Wrecking Pekinese Victoria Comedy
Tangled loves, wrecked homes, and a pensive Pekinese pup, are responsible for quite a lot of light comedy in The Baby Cyclone, the George M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →27 Lives Lost Tasmanian Floods Enormous Damage Many Bridges Destroyed Launceston
Phenomenal rainfall, which caused the collapse of the Briseis tin mine dome has also flooded rivers throughout Tasmania. Twenty-seven lives are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flooded Out!
A stupid practical joke was perpetrated at the Government Savings Bank Chambers, Bolton-street, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon. After the tenants had left…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Enormous Damage Tasmanian Floods Death Roll Exceeds 20 LAUNCESTON
An improvement in the weather conditions has afforded relief, after the ordeal of the past few days. Although communication between Hobart and Launceston…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Toll Cost State £1,000,000 CLOUDBURST Tasmanian Disaster Cause HOBART
Latest reports from the Great Lakes district, on the Central Plateau, which may be likened to the roof of Tasmania, tell of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood's Toll Tasmanian Disaster Death Roll Now 23 HOBART
The death roll as the result of the floods in Tasmania is now placed at 23. It is estimated that it will cost £200,000 to repair bridges, over 70 of which have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Baby Cyclone Victoria Theatre
The Baby Cyclone George M. Cohan's comedy of a Pekinese pup, which wrecked two happy homes, is still attracting big audiences to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At Gale's Mercy Men Adrift in Launch DRIVEN 150 Miles Sydney
Two brothers, George ant Dowling, of Waverley, had a desperate fight in the auxiliary launch Weonna in gale-swept seas before…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood Swirls Over Railway Line
This picture shows the damage done to the main line in Tasmania between Launceston and Hobart, just south of the Macquarie Bridge, in the [?]lands. Many lives have been lost, and damage estimated at £1,000,000 has been done to public works alone…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Missing Bridges Tasmanian Floods Disorganised Services Scenes of Desolation Burnie
The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hill), who has returned to Burnie from an inspection of the damage in the North-west, said on Thursday night, when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rain in Launceston Further Floods Feared Melbourne
There were further heavy downpours of Rain in Launceston last night. Rain also fell throughout the day. Should these conditions continue, further floods may…
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