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Floods & storms, 1929

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Flood Ebbs Thames Position Watch on London London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

It is believed that the floods in the Thames Valley, following on the terrific five-day storm, have now reached their worst. No further heavy rain is…

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Fiji Floods Many Drowned Cotter Missing; Crew Believed Lost Suva

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

The auxiliary cutter Tui Cakau struck on the Wakaya reef and disappeared in a squall. It is feared that J. Henning, the owner, and 11 others…

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Fiji Floods Many Lives Lost Suva, Dec, 16

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

The auxiliary cutter Tui Cakau struck the Wakaya reef and disappeared in a squall. It is feared that Mr. J. Hennings, the owner. and [?]…

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Lighthouse Isolated During Storms 47 Days' Ordeal Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 1

During the week's gale the black flag has been flying at Lavieille light house, the occupants of which were cut off from civilisation for 47 days…

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Thames Valley Floods Recede London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 1

Flood waters in the Thames Valley continued to recede to-day. A fall of over a foot in the river during the 24 hours was reported at Molesley…

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Communists Demonstrate Night of Terror 7000 Storm Town Hall Frankfurt

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

The unemployed Communist demonstration developed into a night of red terror. Seven thousand Communists stormed the Town Hall, but were…

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Flood Warnings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 4

A letter from Mr. Parker Moloney, M.H.R., read at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council advised that he had noted the council's…

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Floods in Tasmania Wettest December Hobart

The Daily Express · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 1

Floods are reported from country [?] of Tasmanite Groups have been [?] and [?] operations are [?]…

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Terrific Storm Sweeps English Channel Damage in Britain London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 5

Another terrific storm swept the English Channel to-day, and caused much damage in Great Britain. The storm was particularly severe in…

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Heavy Rain in South Australia Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 4

Heavy rain fell in many parts of the State yesterday. Falls were up to four inches in the Hawker district, and three inches at Quorn. Large areas…

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Fierce Gales in England and Europe Christmas Casualties London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 4

There were further fierce gales on the British coast and in south-eastern Europe. Shipping was hampered. So far 42 deaths have been reported. The…

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Express Train Wreck Adelaide to Melbourne Express Sixteen Passengers Injured, Though None Seriously Floods Cause Washaway and Two Cars Topple Over Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 1

The Adelaide bound Melbourne express met with a [?]ishap [?] miles on the Adelaide side of Murray bridge at 7.20 this morning…

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Floods and Washaways Five Inches of Rain in Four Hours at Cootamundra Heavy Falls in Many Centres Seven Years' Drought is Broken in Central Australia

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in many parts of Australia on Friday and on Saturday. A torrential downpour broke Central Australia's seven years of drought. In Adelaide homes were flooded. By far the heaviest fall in New South Wales…

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[?]Ve Inches Four Hours [?]Otamundra Flood Cootamundra

The Daily Express · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 1

[?]tial rain here yesterday a[?] did considerable damage [?] and business places were [?] and traffic throughout the…

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Further Gales in Great Britain German Steamer Abandoned LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 2

The gale along the English coast extended inland, causing considerable damage to property and uprooting large trees. In Manchester, a house…

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Europe's Storm Renewed Fury Tidal Wave at Havre London, Dec. 29

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 1

Renewed gales along the coast and extending inland, were responsible for considerable damage, tearing off roofs and uprooting large trees…

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