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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

1,949 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 98

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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A Flood Scene in Tasmania

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 22

ROYAL PARK, LAUNCESTON, UNDER WATER…

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