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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

1,949 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 98

Vic. Has It Gales on the Coast Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 14

Fierce gales are raging about the Victorian coast, and a number of small vessels have been lashed by the big seas. It has been particularly…

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Look Out! Gales and Rain Coming Mares's Warning "Most Pronounced Cold Weather"

The Sun · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 14

'Ware gale. Sydney shivered this morning, but Mr. Mares says there is worse to come. We felt then, only the advance forces of a huge high…

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Farmers Suffer. In Tasmanian Floods

The Land · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 13

A survey of the damage caused by the recent floods in Tasmania reveals the vast losses suffered by large numbers of farmers in the…

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Workers Victims in Tasmanian Floods Capitalism Puts Private Profits Before Public Safety

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

LAUNCESTON. In the recent floods which have visited Tasmania it is the working class who have chiefly suffered, which…

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More Floods Feared in Tasmania Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

HEAVY rain is falling throughout Tasmania. More Hoods the feared. There have been heavy falls of snow in the,…

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Gales --And Cold

The Sun · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 3

The Slate Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) predicts cold and squally weather during the weekend. Hits afternoon will be cloudy and…

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Shipping Warned of Cyclone

Evening News · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 3

THE State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, today issued the following warning to shipping: A were cyclone has developed over the Tasman Sea, with its centre…

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Against Gale 'Planes Leave Mascot

The Sun · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 6

In the face of a fierce gale, which blew telephone lines down and did other damage round Mascot, half a dozen Aero Club 'planes took off today…

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Warm Coats To-day Cyclone Off Coast

The Sun · Sunday 28 April 1929 · page 2

Don't forget to wear your cardigan to-day, and you will take a risk if you venture out without the family umbrella…

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Jim Gerald's Revue Laughter Gale at Fullers'

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 April 1929 · page 12

FULLER'S Theatre was packed to the doors—and then some—to welcome the return to that popular house Sydney's favorite comedian, Jim Gerald, yesterday…

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In Teeth of Strong Gale 'Planes Battle to Crookwell Crookwell

Truth · Sunday 28 April 1929 · page 14

BATTLING against a 40-mile-an-hour southerly gale, six New South Wales Aero Club 'planes, which left Mascot at 8.40 a.m., arrived here at 12.35 p.m…

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Flood Damage Tasmanian Roads in Terrible State

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 April 1929 · page 11

Motorists planning tours in Tasmania are advised that while the Launceston to Hobart road is available, the…

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Cold Weather. Continuance Likely. Gale in Tasman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 10

The burst of cold weather, which covered south-eastern Australia during the wek-ond, is likely to be maintained in New South Wales coastal areas to-day. There is a probabillty,…

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Behind Time Shipping in Cyclone Stormy Pacific Many Late Arrivals

The Sun · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 11

Steamers are straggling to port, hours behind time--the result of the cyclone. Those crossing the Pacific…

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The Royal Wedding in Oslo Great Gale Sweeps the Coast

The Sun · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 16

ROYAL WEDDING.--This picture shows the scene inside the Cathedral at Oslo, when Prince Olaf, of Norway, and Princess Martha, of Sweden, were wed. HUGE SEAS were running all along the coast to-day and shipping is delayed. This shows the fury of the waves off Ben Buckler this morning…

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Helped by Gale Uralla Salvage Plans Brighter Prospects Newcastle

The Sun · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 11

Lifted by the heavy seas of the week-end, the wrecked North Coast steamer Uralla is now in a better position for salvage than it has been…

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Fury of Gale Ships Battered Wind at 45 m.p.h

Evening News · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 5

BOISTEROUS weather over the weekend played havoc with shipping . Many coasters received a severe buffeting on clearing the Heads, and…

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Launch Struck by Gale Youth Is Drowned Capsize Off Kiama K1ama

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 5

In company with Charles Christenson, of Cumberland Avenue, Lane Cove Frank Fisher, 18, was bringing a fishing launch from Greenwell Point to…

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Blinding Wind Storms in the Antarctic Byrd Experiments Protection for Face Bay of Whales

The Sun · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 8

Another storm period seems to be upon us. The wind is again blowing hard, and the temperature is still 21…

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Ships' Battle with Pierce Storm Late Arrivals Weathered Gale Officers' Stories

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 8

GRAPHIC stories of the fierce storm which raged off the coast during the week-end were told to a "News" man to-day by officers of the…

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