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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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Ended in Storm State Parliament Lang's Charges Mr. Booth Ejected SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 5

Sensational charges arising out of the Parramatta by-election were the prelude to a stormy ending of the State…

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"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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 6

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…

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Heavy Rain Central Queensland Drought Areas Relieved Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

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…

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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

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

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…

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Flood Prevention Hamilton Drainage Work Schemes Ready

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 5

The drainage of parts of Hamilton municipality was discussed this afternoon by the Mayor (Alderman Skelton) and the engineer in charge of…

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Heavy Rain Newcastle Drenched

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

Newcastle and district were drenched yesterday by heavy rain, which commenced to fall in the early morning hours and continued throughout the day…

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Baby Cyclone Star "Just Crazy" About It Pup's Big Part

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 7

Leona Hogarth, star of Fullers' American Comedy Company is "just crazy" about The Baby Cyclone, the comedy that will have its Australian…

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Eight Dead! Dam Collapses Town Flooded Tasmanian Disaster LAUNCESTON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

The Brisels Dam, on the north-east coast, situated three miles from the township of Derby, burst with tragic results…

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Baby Cyclone New American Comedy Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 2

The Baby Cyclone, George M. Cohan's Broadway comedy, had its Australian premiere at the Victoria Theatre to-day, where it was staged…

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Baby Cyclone Home-Wrecking Pekinese Victoria Comedy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 3

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…

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27 Lives Lost Tasmanian Floods Enormous Damage Many Bridges Destroyed Launceston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 6

Phenomenal rainfall, which caused the collapse of the Briseis tin mine dome has also flooded rivers throughout Tasmania. Twenty-seven lives are…

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Flooded Out!

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 6

A stupid practical joke was perpetrated at the Government Savings Bank Chambers, Bolton-street, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon. After the tenants had left…

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Enormous Damage Tasmanian Floods Death Roll Exceeds 20 LAUNCESTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

An improvement in the weather conditions has afforded relief, after the ordeal of the past few days. Although communication between Hobart and Launceston…

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Flood Toll Cost State £1,000,000 CLOUDBURST Tasmanian Disaster Cause HOBART

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 6

Latest reports from the Great Lakes district, on the Central Plateau, which may be likened to the roof of Tasmania, tell of a…

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Flood's Toll Tasmanian Disaster Death Roll Now 23 HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 6

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…

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Baby Cyclone Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 8

The Baby Cyclone George M. Cohan's comedy of a Pekinese pup, which wrecked two happy homes, is still attracting big audiences to the…

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At Gale's Mercy Men Adrift in Launch DRIVEN 150 Miles Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 8

Two brothers, George ant Dowling, of Waverley, had a desperate fight in the auxiliary launch Weonna in gale-swept seas before…

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Flood Swirls Over Railway Line

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 8

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…

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Missing Bridges Tasmanian Floods Disorganised Services Scenes of Desolation Burnie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

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…

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Rain in Launceston Further Floods Feared Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

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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