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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

1,949 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 98

The Menace of Floods Bellingen Competitors Unable to Await Judging

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 9

Ton entries were received originally for the competition in the Bellingen district, but fearing that there might be a repetition of the floods earlier in…

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Tasmanian Floods Relief Fund Donations

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 15

ALTHOUGH zone were have passed [?] the devesti[?] floods acu[?] distress still exists [?] of retug[?]ss. Many are [?] at the…

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After Flood Land Going to Waste

The Sun · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 16

A graphic story of the recent Tasmanian flood disaster was given by the Premier of Tasmania (Mr. J. C. McPhee) at a luncheon given in his honor…

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St. James Theatre—"the Baby Cyclone."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 14

The humour of "The Baby Cyclone," as played by the company now at the St.James Theatre, is entertaining large audiences. There will be another matinee to-day…

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Votes by the Million Last Minute Deluge for Fire Queens

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 2

"Unequalled in the history of appeals launched in New South Wales," was how Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., president of the…

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Another Joke by the Customs Department Why Was "My First Two Thousand Years" Banned? Deluge of American Dirt Descends Unchecked

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 11

ONCE AGAIN, the Federal authorities have revealed an abysmal depth of literary ignorance. Their failings in the past in this direction have made their judgments a joke at which the whole Commonwealth has laughed. But it will take more than a sense of humor to forgive the cow-like stupidity of mind which bans the importation of George Viereck and Paul Eldridge's great work, "My First Two Thousand Years," and at…

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Tasmania Suffers. Floods and Federal Laws. MR. McPHEE'S ADDRESS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 17

Some idea of the immensity and tragedy of the floods which recently devastated a large portion of Tasmania was given by the Premier of that State (Mr. McPhee) in an address…

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Gales Ahead! Mr. Mares' Warning

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 May 1929 · page 2

Stormy weather, gales, and rain are expected over the western portion of the Tasman Sea and N.S.W. coast south of Newcastle, according…

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None Inland Heavy Rain on Coast Mares Right Again

The Sun · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 13

Again Mr. Mares is right. "I didn't expect rain over the inland districts," he declared to-day, "and this morning's…

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Gales on Coast. Ships Seek Shelter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 17

Fresh to strong southerly winds swept the coast of New South Wales at the week-end and reached gale force at several places. Shipping was harassed. At Jervis Bay last night,…

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Ships in Gale Along Coast Weather Moderates

Evening News · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 5

WHILE there are [?] seas with a strong wild off the coast to-day news from slaps and coastal places indicate that the wearing in…

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Land Flooded The Reason Why

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. Parker drew the attention of Cabra-Vale Council to the damage that was being done to his property by surface water that came over it from the…

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Sydney's Deluge—melbourne Bomb Thrill

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 16

ARREST FOLLOWS CAR SMASH—This is how a car finished up after skidding on the wet roadway at the corner of Bell-street and Old South Head-road lait night. A passenger was injured, and later another man was arrested on a charge of having; used the car without the content of the owner…

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Rain All Day Deluge in Metropolis

The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

BAROMETER[?] 30.2 INDICATOR [?] OVERCAST City Forecast.-- Mostly cloudy, with more showers, but weather gradually improving;…

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Death in Wake of Storm Deluge on City and Coast! Fatality, Accidents, and Lights Out in Sydney Suburbs! Man Killed at Petersham; Smashes and Near-collisions in Downpour Shipping Delayed by Gale's Fury

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Yesterday's terrific rain was responsible for a fatal car accident, a serious lorry smash, and a number of mishaps in the city and suburbs. Steamers on the Sydney-Melbourne route were violently…

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Optimists Australia's Crew in Gale Guns Will Boom

The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 12

There is at least one optimist aboard H.M.A.S. Australia, the flagship of the fleet which now is steaming north to…

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American 'Plane Refuels Aloft For More Than Seven Days Forced Down in Storm Thousands Rush to Greet Airmen Propeller Cracked Fort Worth (Texas)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

Reginald Robbins and James Kelly yesterday beat the world's (U.S.) record of 6 days 7 hours for a non-stop refuelling flight…

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Tas. Flood Fund Country's Response

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 5

THE splendid response from the country districts of New South Wales has been one of the principal feature of the Tasmanian flood relief appeal…

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Flood Havoc Railways Cut in Iraq London

The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 6

Noah's Ark is not mentioned in the despatches from Baghdad, but reports state that all manner of dugouts have been recommissioned in order to…

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Floods Minimised Drains Stand the Test Newcastle

The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 6

The steady rain which commenced to fall on Saturday afternoon was still coming down to-day. Up to 9 a.m. three inches had been registered and…

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