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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

1,949 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 98

Proof of the Deluge Discoveries Confirm Story of Noah LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

"During our excavations at Kish we made discoveries, which We were loth to believe confirmed the Deluge described in the Book…

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Mutual Aim to Foster Empire Trade and Markets Hail and Gales N. Coast Swept Ordeal in Launch

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 5

RAIN and wind storms have swept the North Coast during the past few days. CASINO Tuesday…

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Piddington Raises Another Storm £1000 Year Kell's Pension Federal Govt. Stir Canberra

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 10

A SUPERANNUATION allowance of £1000 a year which is being paid to Mr. J. Kell, former Governor or the Commonwealth Bank,…

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Nawng Pet Mine Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 13
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The manager of Nawng Pet Tin Mines, Ltd., reports that heavy rainfall has taken place, and the district is under water. Railway traffic is suspended. The mine is full of water,…

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Ancient Floods. Kish Excavations. Tradition Confirmed. London, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 11

Dr. Stephen Langdon, Professor of Assyriology in the University of Oxford, writing in the "Daily Telegraph" reveals that the Kish excavations show that the city was…

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Manning River District. Rapid Recovery From Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 9

TAREE.—Of three big shows on the Manning only one will be held this seabon, that at Wingham. The largest show on the river is held at Taree usually, but the committee…

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HOMELESS. 20,000 People. American Floods. 15 Lives Lost. Nnw York, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 11

Twenty thousand persons are homeless to-night in Alabama and Florida as the result of the floods, which are reported to have taken a toll of 15 lives and caused…

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Flood Story Will Clay Layers Tell? One or Many? London

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

"Professor woolley's remarkable discovery at Ur does not surprise those who have believed for some years in the actual occurrence of the…

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Nawng Pet Tin Mine Flooded

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 15

The manager for Nawag Pet Tin Mines, Ltd., reports that heavy rain has fallen, and the district is under water. Railway traffic is suspended. The mine is full of water which…

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Hundreds Homeless in Dunedin's Worst Storm Deluge in Darkness Scene of Desolation Warship Assists Rescuers Wellington. N Z.

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 10

THE low-lying parts of Dunedin present a scene of desolation as a result of the torrential rain which flooded the south end of the city. Hundreds of residents are homeless…

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To Fight Storms Southern Cross Propellers Farewell Dinner

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 12

The work on the "props" of the Southern Cross is still proceeding at Randwick Experimental Station, and Squadron-leader…

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Two Stories of the Deluge Actual Period May be Determined LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

"The remarkable discovery of evidence proving the story of the Deluge does not surprise those who have believed for some years in the actual…

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Crew's Thrill Lashed by Storm in Leaking Schooner Auckland

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 10

SEVEN members of the crew of the auxiliary schoonee Elsie Mary, or 130 tons, had a thrilling experience after leaving…

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Sensational Hops Planned by Moir and Owen Arrival at Rome Pilot Tells of Storms "Machine Behaved Well" London

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 1

THE Bight of the Vickers-Vellore 'plane, in which Captain Moir and Flying-Officer Owen are returning to Australia, is so far proceeding according to plan. If circumstances are favorable, there are likely to be one or two…

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American Floods. Spread of Disease. Increasing Death-roll. New York, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 17

An official estimate places the number of dead in Alabama alone at 100. The National Guard and public health services are fighting disease, and martial law…

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Heavy Floods. in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 18

Heavy rain fell throughout the day at Dunedin, and caused the worst floods known for many years. Trains were unable to leave, and all motor traffic was held up. Many people…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge—Floods at Manly And Other Topics

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 15

Heavy rains at Manly (Sydney) last week flooded the roads. Stretches of land at the buck of Manly towards Balgowlah and Queenscliff were under water. A tram became…

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Flood's Havoc Dunedin Inundated Dunedin (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 12

Dimedin experienced one of the very worst floods in its history yesterday, if not actually the worst. After 20 hours of steady'rain, large narts. of the suburban areas were…

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The Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 6

FOR centuries people who believed the Bible believed the story of the Flood. It is only in very recent times that…

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