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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 94

Professionals at Kensington. Fine Scoring in Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 18

With sand swirling from the bunkers, conditions were decidedly unpleasant at Kensington, where the professionals met for a £25 purse, presented by the Australian Golf…

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Gales on Tasman Bad Weather Holds Up "Southern Cross"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

Captain Kingsford Smith and Flight- Licutenant Him are anxiously awaiting a favorable change in conditions over the Tasinan Sea for their proposed flight to Christchurch, New…

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Heavy Rains in Victoria Gales Delay Shipping Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

Victorian farmers are rejoicing over the useful rains which fell yesterday and during the night. Primary Producers throughout the…

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Westerly Gale. 54 Miles at Sydney. Many Falls of Snow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 16

A cold, boisterous westerly wind, which at times reached gale force, swept over Sydney yesterdny. It raised clouds of dust, forced papers and hats along the streets, and caused…

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Rosebery Races at Victoria Park Gale Havoc March of Unemployed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 27

LINESMEN repairing damage to overhead electric mains at Gordon as a result of yesterday's gale. FOR CONGRESS, arrived yesterday.--Top (from left); Archbishop O'Doherty (Manila),…

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Bush Fires, Gales, and Snow Give Sydney Strange Day Over a Ton of Iron Roofing Carried Away

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 11

After a week of glorious weather, Sydney had a taste of real winter and storm conditions yesterday. It was one of the most…

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World Flight. Heavy Gales. Force Airmen to Return

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 13

Mr. Keith Anderson, who left Mascot aerodrome early yesterday morning on his projected flight to England, was forced to return, having encountered terrific winds shortly after…

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Tasman Gale Blows Harder Flight Again Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 5

The gale over the Tasman blew harder yesterday than on Tuesday, and the Southern Cross flight was again postponed…

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Smithy" Gales Pass Sunday Landing Clergy Ignored Weatherman's View

Evening News · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 9

SQUADRON, LEADER Kingsford Smith has decided no to start the Tesman flight to-day, but says be is certain…

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Gales Still Blow Over Southern Tasman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Friday. -- Mr. H. Vincent, the official Auckland meteorological observer, states that the disturbance over the Tasman Sea has…

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Will Hop Off To-night "Southern Cross" Tasman Gales Abating

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 1

SQUADRON-LEADER Kingsford Smith and Flight-Lieutenant Ulm will take off from Richmond Aerodrome at 5.45 to-night in their hop…

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Floods and Landslides

The Sun · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 2

The State of Kashmir, has been cut off from India for several days by disastrous floods and landslides. -- "Sun" Special…

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Author's Name Dickens of a Row Storm in England London

The Sun · Sunday 9 September 1928 · page 1

A storm has arisen in England as the result of the publication of a novel, "This Side of Idolatry " by C. E. Roberts, in which Charles Dickens is made to appear as a hypocrite, philanderer, and selfish egotist, who Was Vulgar,…

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"Fun O' Cork" Otter=hunt in Floods Blarney Stone Modern Way to Kiss It London, August 2

The Sun · Sunday 9 September 1928 · page 3

I had often heard the phrase "the fun o' Cork" employed to describe an uproariously amusing experience, not devoid of incidental incongruities;…

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Council Doings Storm in Council Aldermen Quarrel

The Sun · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 19

Uproar reigned for many minutes in the Canterbury Council last night. Aldermen shouted angrily at each other, while the voice of the Mayor…

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From 'Plane Story of Flight "Storm Approaching !"

The Sun · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 1

The following is the story of the flight as it was received by special radio. The times given are Sydney times…

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Impressions on Congress Tour Any Port for a Storm Keen Rivalry of Harbors Reverend Father's Caution

Evening News · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 6

"SURELY," they said, "you aren't going via New Zealand? It's much longer." I said nothing would induce me to go any other way. "I suppose you want to see Panama?" "I want to see New Zealand."…

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In Lightning Storm Wireless Put Out of Action Why Fliers' Messages Failed (From Page 1) CHRISTCHURCH

Evening News · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 13

LIGHTNING flashes in the storm through which they passed, put the radio of the Southern Cross out of action, according to the story told by the fliers through a broadcasting station…

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Ulm's Graphic Story of Ice-Laden 'Plane's Flight Through Thunder Storms to Fight Shipowners Are Resolute No Compromise Watersiders Make Peace Gesture

The Sun · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 13

Shipowners, overseas and interstate, came into the open today with a public statement that they would accept the challenge of the Waterside Workers' Federation. "Arbitration as against anarchy," is the owners' watchword…

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