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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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Woman's Death Inquest on Mrs. Gordon Subject to Nervous Storms London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

At the inquest into the death of Mrs. Honoria Gordon, who shot herself yesterday. Colonel Gordon gave evi[?] that his wife had nervous storms…

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Launch Drifts 150 MILES P. AND O. Liner Hailed Brave Battle with Storm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

It has just transpired that the auxiliary launch Werona was driven 60 miles out to sea last week when the engine broke down. The little craft…

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Tasmanian Floods Relief Fund Now £40,000 HOBART

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

Funds for the relief of the [?] victims have reached £40,000. Heavy rain and bitterly cold weather is interfering with the work of the relief…

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Tasmanian Floods His Majesty's Message London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

The King has sent the following message to the Government of Tasmania, Sir James O'Grady: "I have learned with deep regret of…

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Tasmanian Floods Destruction of Potatoes Affected by Wet Rot Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

As the result of floods in Tasmania, 1000 tons of potatoes which arrived in Sydney to-day were found to be affected by wet rot, and had to be dumped,…

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Tasmanian Floods Destruction of Potatoes SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

As the result of floods in Tasmanie, 1000 tons of potatoes which arrived in Sydney were found to be affected by wet rot, and had to be dumped,…

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Mr. Gale's Birthday a Veteran Journalist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 3

On Wednesday, Mr. John Gale, of Qucanbeyan, celebrated his 99th. birthday. Many visitors offered hearty congratulations including old…

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Southern Cross Kingsford Smith's Graphic Story Flying Blind and Short of Gas Forced Landing in Heavy Rain Position of Mission Not Known Derby (W.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 4

In the course of a statement to Mr. Mansbridge, R.M., at Derby to-day, Squadron Leader Kingsford Smith told of the flight from Sydney in the…

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Tornados and Floods in South-west of U.S.A. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 1

Tornados and floods, accompanied by hailstorms, caused at least 22 deaths principally in south-western States, to-day. The Mississippi River flooded a…

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Tasmanian Floods Distress Fund Now £91,000 Launceston (T.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 1

The fund for the relief of distress in Tasmania now stands at $91,000, of which $34,000 has come from the maintained…

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Tasmanian Floods Further Visitation Feared Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

Further floods are feared unless the heavy rains falling to-day cease. The flood relief funds throughout Australia have now reached £100,000…

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Storm in Sydney Railway Shed Collapses One Man Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 6

During the height of a violent windstorm which swept Sydney this afternoon, a large shed in course of creation in the railway yards near the…

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Gale on Coast Vessels Return to Fort Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

A 45-mile an hour gale swept the coast yesterday, and many vessels trading on the coast were forced to return to port owing to the boisterous seas…

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Steamer in Cyclone Arrives Three Days Late Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 2

The steamer La Perouse was struck by a cyclone on the way from No[?]mea to Sydney. The passengers spent an anxious time. The vessel arrived…

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Gundagai's '52 Flood

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

Mention has often been made of the disastrous '52 flood at Gundagai, which occurred on 26th June. The Tarnbull family were on the…

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Flood Damage to Road Narraburra shire wins its case

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 3

The case in which the Narraburra shire council sued James Robert Gravolin, of Dingi, Dingi, for 2300 in respect of alleged damage to the road…

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Floods in New Zealand

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

Disastrous floods are reported in the North Island, New Zealand. Seventy-five people were marooned near Napier, but eventually got across…

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Big Floods in N.Z. 20 Inches of Rain in 4 Days AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

The floods, which are now causing much anxiety, are of greater extent than those experienced for many years…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Flood of Foreign Goods (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

Sir—"Fader! Fader! the bout is sinking!" exclaimed Rebecca, in an agony of fear, when the vessel was struck broadside by a huge wave…

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Gales on Coast Shipping Hampered Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 1

Heavy gales along the coast have delayed shipping considerably. The shipping steamer Melinga from Clarence River, took took 56 hours to come from Yamba…

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