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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

1,949 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 98

Vic. Flood Warnings Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

Very heavy rain has fallen in points of Gippslend, and flood [?] have been issued to cover most of the [?] portion of the State…

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Danger Again on Flood Devastated North Coast Peril in South Also Manning River's 20-Feet Rise Paterson : Williams Affected

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

THE Manning River has, [?] again and very heavy [?] on the catchment areas of this and other [?] are regarded by Mr. Mares as likely to cause further floods…

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Coastal Floods. Danger Still Present. Sydney's Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 13

According to a forecast issued last night by the State Meteorologist (Mr. Meares) the danger of floods in coastal areas ia still present. He predicted "heavy, and probably…

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Widespread Floods at Coopernook Cause Severe Damage to Property

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 16

A SCENE IN THE MAIN STREET. ANOTHER VIEW SHOWING THE POST OFFICE ON THE RIGHT…

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CLOUDBURST. Heavy Floods at Duri. Railway Submerged. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 14

Reports concerning the cloudburst at Duri show that miles of country carried water severer feet deep for upwards of an hour: this levelled fences, piled up debris, and…

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Parson Blesses McCORMACK For Flooding Labor Market With Deluded Migrants BRISBANE

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Latest booster of the McCormack outfit is Canon D. J. Garland. At a conference of churchmen held under the chairmanship of Archbishop…

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Trial Postponed S. Sydney Course Flooded

The Sun · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 18

Owing to parts of the course being under water and bridges washed away, the trial committee of the South Sydney M.C.C. have no choice but to postpone the four-hour…

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Flood Relief Deputation to Minister Sympathetic Response

The Sun · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 12

Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., to-day introduced to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) a deputation consisting of Messrs. White…

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Flood Relief Reduced Fodder Rates

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, stated yesterday that a serious position had arisen in parts of the North Coast owing to floods,…

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The Floods. Black Wave of Ruin Toll at Duri Gangers Work All Night Rails in the Air Tamworth

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

INSPECTION to-day of the scene of the terrific cloudburst at Duri yesterday, when all train services were held up tor several hours, showed that…

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Relief for Flood Sufferers Special Rate for Fodder on Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 19

A serious position has arisen in parts of the North Coast owing to floods, and many dairy farmers will, as a consequence, be compelled to obtain fodder…

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Floods Feared Moruya Deluge S. Coast Cloudburst Moruya

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

ALL creeks in the Moruya district are in flood, the river is rising fast and residents of low-lying [?] are pre[?] to move…

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Warialda Storm Warialda

The Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

Heavy rain is being experienced in all parts of the district. As a result of storms yesterday over four inches were registered in the town. On the…

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Wild Animals in a Storm

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

Arriving at Capetown a few weeks ago the steamer West L[?]ta reported that during the voyage from Durban heavy seas smashed some crates…

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Heavy Storm Hotel Roof Off Races Delayed Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

During a heavy storm this afternoon lightning struck the roof of the Town Hall Hotel at South Melbourne, dislodging it and knocking men over…

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Lawn Mower Had Charge at Sydney Cricket Ground Yesterday's Sun Revealed Storm Ravage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 18

WOOING THE DAINTY ROSE in the Domain yesterday. The fair naturalist appreciated the added beauty of a "dew, dew, dewy day." AFTER THE CROWDED HOUR. -- Workmen…

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Flooded a Complaint to Council a Drainage Problem

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

The serious plight of people living in Station Street and tributaries thoroughfares during wet weather was again discussed at…

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Early Floods Hawkesbury Thrills Church Washed Away

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

ALTHOUGH periodical floods along the Hawkesbury often cause much damage and occasionally loss or life, they have their useful side…

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Flood Dangers Canberra Warning Canberra

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

OWING to the danger of flooding. v owners of stock on the Molonglo River flats, at Canberra, have been warned to remove their flocks and herds…

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The Tragic Floods

The Methodist · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 3

We deeply sympathise with our people who have suffered in the floods in the North Coast districts. Mr. W. Arnold writes to the Editor from Wingham as follows:—…

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