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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

1,949 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 98

Shipping INTELLIGENCE & Weather Cyclone Delays Shipping

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 13

Many vessels have been delayed by the cyclone. The Marama, from "Wellington, and the Maunganui, from Auckland,…

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18 Storm's Fury Vain-steeple Chase Trials

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 18

CLEANLINESS THEIR WATCH WORD—Though to the casual eye the hull as well at the rest of the Swedish motor-ship, Bullaren, was a picture of cleanliness after she had weathered the gale, those responsible for the ship were more critical. Men are shown busy putting an extra coat of paint on the vessel's stern to-day. GRUELLING COURSE PROVES TOO MUCH FOR HORSES.—The difficulties of the Grand National…

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Shipping Delayed. Heavy Weather in the Tasman. Gale Passing Away

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 12

Last night's broadcast that the cyclone in the Tasman Sea was withdrawing its influence from the New South Wales coast was, no doubt, received with thankfulness by those…

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Into Port Gale-tossed Ships Others Still Due Many Late Arrivals

The Sun · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 21

Stories of rough passages through raging seas and squalls of rain ore reaching, Sydney with the late arrivals…

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Missing 'Plane. Lost in a Storm. New Zealand Anxiety. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 11

There is considerable anxiety owing to the non-arrival at Blenheim of the Marlborough Aero Club's Moth aeroplane which left Pending in the North Island at 11.30 this morning…

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Tasmanian Potatoes. Results of Flood Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 9

Shipments of Tasmanian potatoes will be greatly reduced for the remainder of the season, which will continue till about November, states Mr. R. B. Stenhouse, of the…

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Heavy Rain. Nelson Flooded. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 21

Exceptionally heavy rain at Nelson yesterday caused a rapid rise of the Maitai River. The water overflowed, extensively damaging property along the banks. City streets were…

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Steamers Caught by Gales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 17

Both the Maunganui and the Marama experienced heavy seas in the run from New Zealand, and the Marama did not berth until noon,…

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Faced Cyclone Liner's Fight Three Days Late

Evening News · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

BEYOND being badly in need of a coat of paint, the French island finer Ls perouse, which reached Sydney to-day. three days late from…

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Fought Cyclone Why Kiwitea Was Late Hobart

The Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 18

Having taken three days longer than usual to do the trip from Sydney to Hobart, the cargo steamer Kiwitea arrived at Hobart late last night. The…

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Inch by Inch Vessel's Fight in Gale Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 17

With a list of about five degrees, the Canadian Explorer limped into Victoria Dock this afternoon, after five days' eventful voyage from…

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Yawl in Gale. Broken Rudder. Voyage From Hobart to Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 17

Up to a late hour last night officers of the Federal and State Navigation Departments had not established the whereabouts of a small yawl with a broken rudder, which was…

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Uproar Allegations of Graft Alderman's Denial Manly Council Storm

The Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 10

Disgraceful scenes marked the meeting of the Manly Council last night, following the reading of a report from the Mayor (Alderman Brady), embodying…

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N.Z. 'Plane's Wild Flight Slipped Over Cook Strait in Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. -- The missing flyers, Captain Noel Chandler and Mr. C. A. Macdonald, have landed safety at Ship Cove at the…

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Ships Held Up by Gales Worst on Coast St. Albans a Day Late at Melbourne Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

AFTER battling her way from Sydney through a succession of fierce gales, the steamer St. Albans reached Melbourne to-day…

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Elwick Races for Flood Relief Sirecca's Handicap

Referee · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

The meeting promoted by the Tasmanian Racing Club to assist the flood relief funds was held at Elwick on Saturday afternoon, but, owing to the fixture…

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Control of Flood Relief Fund Handed to Trustees Hobart

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

At the request of the Melbourne and Tasmanian subscribers, the Government has decided to place the Flood Relief Fund in the hands of the…

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Mining Outlook. State's "Wireless" Government Its One Doleful Keynote "Reduce Wages " Is the Slogan, at the Urge of the Lessees Miners Will Weather Storm

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5

DAY by day two facts are being presented more clearly in the mining crisis. These are:-- The sole intent of the coal "owners' is to smash the wages oi the mine workers…

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George's River Beauties Tas. Flood Horror

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 24

CANBERRA'S FIRE BRIGADE-The fire brigade at Canberra u efficiently equipped for the big ares it has to cover. TASMANIAN FLOOD TRAGEDY.-The work of clearing up after the floods has occupied Tasmasnians during recent weeks. This…

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Tasmanian Railways. Damage Caused by Floods. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 14

Owing to damage caused by the recent floods it is possible that the Railway Department will be faced with repair and replacement work to the extent of over £200,000…

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