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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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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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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4
BAROMETER[?] 30.2 INDICATOR [?] OVERCAST City Forecast.-- Mostly cloudy, with more showers, but weather gradually improving;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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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