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Floods & storms, 1929

1,949 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 98

Inquest Into Flood Victim's Death. Wingham

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

An inquest was held at Mount Georgo into the drowning in the Rowley River on February 10 of Joseph Sydney Nuttall. Alfred Ernest Homewood said he saw Nuttall enter…

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Flood Waters Invaded Manly and District After Yesterday's Heavy Rain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 20

BALGOWLAH-ROAD UNDER WATER. THE TRAMWAY DEPOT IS SHOWN ON THE LEFT. LOOKING ACROSS HINKLER PARK, KEIRLE PARK AND MANLY GOLF LINKS…

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The Round of Shows Heavy Rain Mars at Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 19

GOULBURN, Friday.--Light rain fell this morning, and all ring events at the Goulburn Show were postponed until to-morrow. The show…

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Early Floods Hawkesbury Thrills Church Washed Away

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

Although periodical floods along the Hawkeshury often cause much damage and occasionally loss of life, they have their useful side as they help to…

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4000 Marooned Whole Town Faces Awful Fate U.S.A. Flood Terrors Troy. Alabama

Evening News · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

MAROONED and facing possible death from the rising waters of the river are 4000 people, constituting the entire population of Elba. TELEPHONE lines…

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'Buses to Rescue Crowds Held Up Floods Stop Trams

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 7

Yesterday morning's torrential downpour at Manly was responsible for the motors or a number of trams being damaged, and the consequent…

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Isolated Rains Do Great Good Flood Waters Lap in Manly Houses Showers for Week-end?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

Rains that fell in the city yesterday also benefited the centra! and eastern areas. Showers are expected over the…

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Science Supports Bible Story of the Flood "It Is True" Excavator's Claim Age-old Silt London

The Sun · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 1

The Biblical story of the Flood, in the days of Noah, though even distinguished theologians have ridiculed it, is true. That, at least, is the conclusion reached by Professor Leonard Woolley, head of the British Museum's expedition in…

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Storms on Richmond. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 11

A sharp storm, accompanied by hall, broke over Lismore late on Saturday afternoon, 135 points of rain falling in half an hour. Much damage was done to gardens. Another storm…

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"Cyclone" Mookey Crashes Chapman Keeps Title Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

Falling to negotiate a turn at the Speedway last night. "Cyclone" Monkey fell heavily and his machine continued on crushing into the fence…

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Tornado Trail Roofs Blown Off Storms in Country Alstonville

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 8

A TORNADO, with a track about 100 yards wide, struck Alstonville yesterday afternoon, uprooting trees, tearing Iron roofing off, and…

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Sharp Storm. Metropolitan Area. Train Battered in North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 11

A storm accompanied by thunder and lightning and yielding heavy rain for several hours in most of the suburba, passed over the metropolitan area yesterday morning…

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Storm Prank Over City But Picnickers Had Sparkling Day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 3

Its origin in an eccentric weather prank on the South Coast, the thunderstorm which drenched the city early…

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Jack Ryder's Winning Hit--mascot 'Plane Crash--remarkable Storm Picture

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 14

EVEN THIS SPECTACULAR dive by Duckworth failed to stop a glance by Woodfull in the last Test. MANFRED'S FIERY…

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Weird Fury of Antarctic Gales Party Trapped by Blizzard Dead Calm Becomes Menacing to Life Odd Phenomenon Bay of Whales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

With the thermometer dropping 20deg. below zero, and with quick storms, that blind one in a moment, and crevasses lying…

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Sled Party Defy Antarctic Storms in Long Trek South Bases Laid Second Party Marooned Held by Weather Bay of Whales

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

Six happy lads tumbled into camp last night with their dog teams, having successfully made the first journey south of the barrier. They were tired and hungry, but they had laid the bases…

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Flood Peril. 4000 in Danger. American Town. New York, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 11

Serious floods have occurred in Alabama, and scores of people are believed to have been drowned. The known dond number 13. At one time 4000 persons in the town of…

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The Moving Picture Show Proofs of The Flood

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 8

"I see," said the Count do Main, "that Professor Leonard Woolley, the eminent geologist, declares that the story of the flood is all true."…

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Flood Proof? Chaldean Discoveries Scientists Disagree London

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

The recent discoveries at Ur of the Chaldees by the British Museum's expedition-- which, Professor Leonard…

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Gale Does Damage in N.Z.

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 14

Auckland, Tuesday.-- Extensive damage was done in the Opotiki district yesterday by a gale which, unroofed buildings, wrecked orchards, and…

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