Tasmania's Devastating Floods-- Havoc Wrought Around Latinceston
The Sun · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 24
DEBRIS BEING SWEPT past the Tamar Rowing Club't shed at Launceston, Water from the Cataract burst into the club and all the boats, to the value of £3000, were washed away. THIS IS THE ROOF of the South Esk Swimming Club, which used to be at the entrance to the famous Cataract Gorge. It is being…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →King Cables His Sympathy Flood Victims Federal Government Gives £5000 HOBART
The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1
The Premier. Mr. MrPhee, received a telegram from the Prime Minister to-day an follows:-- "In order to assist in relieving the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oratorical Flood Overwhelming British Taxpayers 3000 Speeches a Week! Radio, Movies, and Talkies in Use None Can Escape London
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4
Political speeches at the rate of 3000 a week a-e overwhelming British taxpayers in a veritable torrent of words. From…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tasmania's Deluge
The Land · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4
The deluge in Tasmania was so heavy that practically every railway in the State was put out of commission through washaways and destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tas. Clean-up More Heavy Rain Hobart
Evening News · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9
THE fund for the relief of the flood victims has now reached £46,000. The work of clearing the desolated areas is being interfered with by heavy rain…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Appalling Loss of Life Towns Swept Away and Whole Families Perish in Swirling Floods Northern Tasmania Devastated By CYCLONE
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6
The worst disaster in the history of Tasmania occurred last week, when following a terrific cyclone unprecedented floods swept the northern part…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Washed Down by the Flood
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 17
"MADAME" (Bowraville).—I am tweleve years old. and live on a dairy farm. I usually milk seven cows night and morning i also help to separate…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Flood Prevention
The Land · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4
The floods on the North Coast have revived the movement for flood prevention on the Richmond. As long ago as 1900 the Public Works Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Looking On. Floods and Fliers
The Land · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4
The outstanding events of the week have been the calamity of the Tasmanian floods, and the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Damage in Tasmania, Estimated at More Than £1,000,000
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 16
THE TORRENT UNDER CATARACT BRIDGE, LAUNCESTON. REMAINS OF THE MUNICIPAL POWER STATION, SOUTH ESK RIVER. CHARLES-STREET, LAUNCESTON. SOME OF THE REFUGEES…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Flood Refugees. Increasing at Launceston. Steps to Prevent Disease. Launceston
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 14
The refugees from the flooded areas total about 4500, and the number continues to increase. Two children billeted in a church hall only succeeded in locating their parents…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Moratorium Is Suggested Tas. Flood Sufferers Hobart
The Labor Daily · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1
The Leader of the Opposition. Mr. J. A. Lyon, wired the Premier, Mr. McPhee, suggesting a moratorium for the sufferers in the Pasamanian foods…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victoria's Help for Flood Victims Melbourne
The Labor Daily · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5
Victoria's relief fund for the Tasmanian flood sufferers now totals £30,300. The Premier. Sir Wm. MePherson. donated £100…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmanian Floods Cause Widespread Havoc
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 36
PITY THE POOR HARE!--"Arabian Chief" shows his teeth at Liverpool. TRAIL OF TASMANIAN floods.--Avoca's bridge after…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Flood Sufferers No Fear of Starvation, Says Premier
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3
HOBART, Thursday.--Mr. J. A. Lyons, Leader of the Opposition, has made a request to the Premier that a moratorium should be created to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Graphic Flood Pictures
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 7
Graphic pictures of the flood havoe at Launceston have been secured by Paramount News, and will be released to-morrow in a special edition…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tasmanian Floods Anniversary of [?]Ullecourt "Smithy" and Blind Girl
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 18
STORES at Man-o'-War Steps for H.M.A.S. Albatross, for the Southern Cross search. PUTTING THE WIRELESS in…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Races Off Postponed Till Monday Heavy Rain
The Sun · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6
After a lengthy deliberation this morning, the committee of City Tattersall's Club, determined, in view of the rain that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →King's Regrets Tasmanian Floods London
Evening News · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6
THE King has sent the following telegram to Sir James O'Grady. Governor of Tasmania: "I have learned with deep regret of the loss of life and damage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Flood Scene in Tasmania
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 22
ROYAL PARK, LAUNCESTON, UNDER WATER…
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