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Floods & storms, 1928

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 94

"Terrible Trip" Boisterous Gale Tasman Fliers Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 10

The Tasman fliers, with Air Service officers in three Bristol fighters, completed their North Island visit with a sensational trip from Wanganul to…

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Storm in Adelaide. Damage to Property. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 12

A hard squall just before daylight heralded a stormy day on Saturday. Increasing in force, the wind attained the velocity of a gale, and made necessary the postponement of most…

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Again in Storm the Tasman Fliers Wellington, N.Z.

Evening News · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 10

SQUADRON-LEADER Kingsford Smith and his crew left Westmere, near Wanganul, for Blenche[?] at 11.5 a.m. to-day…

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Storm's Fury Coffin-littered Streets Florida Havoc Palm Beach (Florida)

The Sun · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 1

A journey by boat through the district surrounding Lake Okeechobee, where the tropical hurricane blew the waters over…

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Roof Blown on Light Lines Gale at Adelaide Districts Plunged Into Darkness Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 1

A gale struck Adelaide suburbs and the bills district with great force on Saturday Blowing from the early morning, the wind grew in veloclty…

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Horror, Despair and Death in Flood Zone Homeless Wanderers and Coffins in the Streets Awful Picture Palm Beach

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 4

A journey by boat through the district surrounding Lake Okeechobee, where the tropical hurricane blew the lake waters over villages,…

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"A Terrible Trip," Said Fliers Back to South Island in Howling Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--The Tasman fliers, with Air Service Officers in three Bristol fighters, have completed their North Island visit, and…

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2200 Dead Storm Victims Burning Bodies Grim Florida Scene Washington

Evening News · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 1

FRIGHTFUL scenes, recalling the great war in its most awful phases, are reported by Red Croat workers from the Lake…

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In Gale's Wake 'Flu, Malaria, Measles Porto Rico Toll 2,200 Dead in Florida San Juan (Porto Rico)

The Sun · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 1

As a sequel to last week's hurricane, Porto Rico is being swept by disease. An epidemic of influenza is causing the…

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OVER 2000 Dead. the Florida Storm. Washington, Sept. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 17

The chairman of the Red Cross, who is at Miami, announces that the number of deaths caused by the recent hurricane reaches 2200…

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Flight From N.Z. "Between Storms" Dr. Kidson's Advice "Fly From Blenheim" Christchurch

The Sun · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 13

Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith and Flight-Lieutenant Ulm arrived at the aerodrome late yesterday afternoon, after…

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Queen's-square Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Davidson and jury.) Action on Accounts. Gale v Scott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 12

The plaintiff, Walter Fredk. Gale, formerly general manager of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales, and now a company director, sued John Langdon Scott to…

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Clash with Bavin Evatt on Wage Problem "Premier Is Not Fair" Flood of Talk on Supply Bill

The Sun · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 6

No sooner had the Addres-in-Reply, with all its opportunities for volubility, been disposed of than the Supply Bill came along to the Legislative Assembly, bringing in its train another flood of talk…

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Storms. in New Zealand. Boy Struck by Lightning. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 11

Cold squally weather, with heavy rain anil electrical disturbances, continues throughout the province. Lightning has been more frequent and persistent than for many years…

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Queen's-square Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Davidson and Jury.) Action on Accounts. Gale v Scott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 7

The plaintiff, Walter Fredk. Gale, formerly genoral manager of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales, and now a company director, sued John Langdon Scott to…

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What Tasman Storms Did to "Smithy" Old Screws on the Fokker for Return Dash Contrast in Damage Wellington, N.Z.

Evening News · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 8

THE propellers used on the Southern Cross during the flight from America to Australia are to be refitted for the…

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Flood Danger Mine Closes Down Mattland

Evening News · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 13

THE last Greta Colliery has been closed down owing to the danger of flooding from South Maitland Colliery, and 200 men have been thrown…

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Flooded Colliery. Menace to Adjoining Mines Government Action Demanded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 12

Directly the Legislative Assembly met yesterday Mr. O'Hearn (Maitland) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the proposal of the proprietors of the East Greta…

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East Greta Closure Flooding Feared Govt. Urged to Save Other Mines

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 6

NEARLY 2000 miners in the three collieries adjoining the East Greta mine will be thrown out of week and the mines rendered Idle…

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Closing of East Greta Water May Flood Other Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. O'Hearn drew the attention of the Premier, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, to the fact that, if the East Greta mine closed on…

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