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Floods & storms, 1929

1,949 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 98

Tasmanian Flood. Relief From Red Cross Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 12

The council of the Australian Red Cross Society (of which New South Wales is a division) sent £400 and clothing, to the value of £100 to the Northern Tasmanian Relief…

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Tas. Flood Relief Funds Total £82,000 HOBART

The Sun · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 18

The flood relief funds total £82,000, half of which has been raised in Tasmania and the other half of the mainland. Melbourne has subscribed…

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Tasmanian Floods. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 11

Sir,—The recent floods in Tasmania have practically brought ruin to people of the northern port[?]on of the island, the result being 4500 persons rendered homeless. The…

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Flood Havoc-- Launceston's Appeal for Help

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 3

The secretary of the Launceston 50,000 League has issued a general circular, making an urgent appeal for assistance in connection with the…

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Thunderstorms, But That's All Mr. Mares' Anticipations for the Week-end

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 5

A COOL change is expected to work over the southern districts, bringing isolated thunderstorms. It was cloudy and showery on the…

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On North Coast Light to Heavy Rain Tweed Heads 434 Pts

The Sun · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 6

INDICATOR .. .. .. .. .. .. Fine BAROMETER .. .. .. .. .. 29.9 City Forecast.--Fine and mild during the day, with passing clouds; west to…

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Steamer in Gale. Advised of Fine Weather. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 12

"The only joke we had on the run was provided by the weather reports. I do not know who they were from, but they were quite ridiculous," said Captain S. L. Diamond,…

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Victims of T.4s. Floods Robart

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 8

FIVE bodies of the 14 persons [?] lost their lives in the Brisels dis[?] as a result of [?] floods, have been recovered. The…

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Pope's Sympathy. for Flood Victims. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 12

A telegram has been received from the Apostolic Delegate, Sydney, conveying the following message from Rome to the people of Tasmania:—"Holy Father deeply moved by…

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Football for Flood Relief Hobart

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

Two benefit football matches were played on Saturday, as the result of which the Flood Relief Fund will reap £136 from that source. The Tasmanian…

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Glebe Storm Theft Allegation Mayor's Charge

Evening News · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 8

STORMY scenes marked a special meeting of Glebe Council last night, when a committee was appointed to inquire into a statement…

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Flood Havoc Repair Work in Tas. Waters Recede Lauceston

Evening News · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 12

AS the food waters recede, the extent of the damage caused by the torrential rains is becoming more evident…

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Flood Disaster Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 5

Nearly £300 in additional subscriptions were received by the Town Clerk (Mr. W. G. Layton), for the Tasmanian Disaster Relief Fund…

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Mission Ship Gales Encountered

The Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 8

Three times after leaving Papua the London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams, which arrived during the night, was hove to…

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Terrific Seas. Steamer John Williams in a Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 18

The missionary steamer John Williams, which reached Sydney last night from New Guinea, encountered violent gales off the Queensland coast…

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Aid for Tasmania. Many Flood Victims. Thousands Still Homeless. (From Our Special Representative.) Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 18

Gratitude is expressed for the magnificent response of people on the mainland to the appeal for funds to aid the sufferers by the recent disastrous floods. Inspection makes it…

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On Wrong Day Sadie Gale's Win Trainer Surprised

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

WINING on the wrong day is not an unusual experience for some trainers One that surprised her mentor at Ascol yesterday was Sadie Gale in the…

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Sadie Gale Blows Home at 33 to 1

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

Backers made a bad start at Ascot yesterday when Tone won the first race at 20 to 1. Thay failed to do better in the second event, which fell to an even lets popular candidate in Sadi Gale, who is shown winning from Perseid and Cyllene Chief…

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More Floods Feared Hobart

The Sun · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 10

Heavy rain is falling throughout Tasmania, and If it continues more floods are feared. Flood relief funds throughout…

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Ceremony at Hobart Marred by Heavy Rain Hobart

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 5

Anzac Day celebration had to be held indoors owing to heavy rain falling. The memorial ceremony set down for the Cenotaph Queen's Domain was…

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