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Floods & storms, 1928

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 94

Breath of Death Sweeps Over Land and Sea Gales Rage New World Havoc Many Killed New York

The Sun · Sunday 16 September 1928 · page 1

Leaving a trail of death and destruction, fierce tornadoes have swept parts of the United States and the Caribbean Sea. At least 40 persons were killed and hundreds injured…

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Cycling. They Were Dunlop-tired Weary Work Pedalling Against the Gale F. Leahy Cops Fifty-miles Event Goulburn

Truth · Sunday 16 September 1928 · page 7

THE Dunlop 50 miles road bicycle race over the Goulburn-Breadalbane-Collector course to-day was won by Frank Leahy (Marulan) from the 8min. 15secs. mark. His riding time was two hours 24mins. 8secs…

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700 DEAD? £20,000,000 Damage Gale's Toll (Continued from Page 1) Ban Juan (Porto Rico)

The Sun · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 9

The hurricane death list, it is estimated, will reach 1000, and the property damage nearly £20,000,000. There has been a partial restoration…

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Prince's Death Diplomatic Storm Slur on Britain London

The Sun · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

Another controversy has arisen over an historical Play. The "Daily News" states that…

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Wheat Industry Free Foreign Editor's Diary Forecasting Cyclone Buying Rack Rhine-land

Evening News · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 7

THE Director of the Internal Labor Office is likely to do the League of Nations a great deal of harm if he persists in refusing to allow his…

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Thunderstorms. Auckland's Experience. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 12

An unusual phenomena was experienced in the city early this morning, when there were two simultaneous thunderstorms—one in the east and the other in the west…

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Flood-lights for Safety Zones Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 5

ALARMED at the frequently of the serious motor accidents to pedestrians In Melbourne safety zones, tho Motor…

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The Shipping Storm Affects the Wool Sales Auctions Delayed by Waterside Strike

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 41

Just as everything was getting into smooth running order with the wool sales, the demand spreading and supplies flowing into store in abundant volume to permit a full offering, came the disturbing influence of the labour troubles on the water-front. Shipping tonnage is the life-blood of the wool sales, and unless the buyers can secure adequate tonnage the sales must be affected.—…

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Wheelmen Active St. George Wins Inter-Club Premiership: Union's Carbine Fifty Miles Race in a Gale

Referee · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 17

Although only two clubs entered the inter-club premiership of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen on Saturday, it was decided to hold . The event, the only prize being the right to hold the "Murdoch" Shield for 12 months…

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To Aid Sufferers Prince George in Storm Zone Florida's Death Roll Now 140 LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 7

THE Admiralty announced that, in consequence of the hurricane which swept the West Indies, H.M.S Durban has been ordered to Colon, in case help in inquired in the Bahamas. She can, if necessary, reach Nassau by…

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Florida Disaster Adds 139 To Storm's Death-Roll King's Pity Cruiser Stands by Towns Silent Miami

The Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 1

The death roll, caused by the fierce tornado that swept across Southern Florida at the week-end, now reaches 139. Whole towns have been silent ever since and it is…

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Owners Decide to Call for Volunteers at Idle Ports Maori Haka Welcomes Fliers Men Who Blazed Trail Storm Delays Trip Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 13

Ten thousand people from all parts of Taranaki tumultuously welcomed the Southern Cross fliers on their arrival at…

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Storm Fiend's Toll 60 DEAD: 120 Hurt in W. Indies Victims All Working People London

Evening News · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 1

TELEGRAMS have readied the Colonial Office telling of enormous damage in the Wort Indies as a result of the hurricane which swept over them last Thursday, and is now menacing parts of the U.S.A…

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Bruce Flays Anstey But Forced to Withdraw Storm Over Transport Bill Canberra

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 11

THE Prime Minister moved the second reading of the Transport Workers' Bill in the House of Representatives to-day, and gave an explanation of the measure, but his progress was far from smooth, and engagements with Opposition…

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In Marshes Unknown Dead Huge Storm Toll Typhoid Menace Palm Beach, Fla

Evening News · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 1

THE list of deaths, as a result of the recent hurricane, has now reached 1085. Red Cross workers are faced with great…

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Proof of Newspaper Insurance Lies in Payments--Not Promises Opera Stars in a ''Storm'' How the Row Started Nevin Tait in Holts with Photographer

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 3

IT WAS TOO EARLY for hero worshippers, even in Adelaide, last Sunday morning when the first train, with Nevin Tait and Lombard and her husband and Scavizzi, of the J.C.W. grand opera company, arrived before nine…

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Verandahs Blown Away Fierce, N.Z. Gales AUCKLAND

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 September 1928 · page 1

A gale of unprecedented violence is reported from the Poverty Bay District. Telegraph lines arc down. The verandah of one hotel was…

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Teacup Storm That Navy Compromise Already Known London

The Sun · Sunday 23 September 1928 · page 1

A diplomatic sensation has followed the disclosure that the naval units whose limitation was proposed in the Anglo-French naval formula were as follow:--Capital ships, namely vessels of more than 10,000…

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Adelaide Gale Houses Unroofed: Wires Blown Down

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Houses were unroofed and windows smashed during a gale which swept with great force over the city yesterday…

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Great Gale. Havoc in New Zealand. Buildings Demolished. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 11

A terrific north-west gale did considerable damage on Saturday at settlements north of Gisborne. At Whatatutu several buildings were…

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