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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

1,949 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 98

The "Bolton" Three-wheeler Touring Amongst the Flood a New Small Car

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 18

We are able to illustrate in this issue a very interesting small car, which is somewhat new to Australia, and of a type which has caused considerable…

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Tasmanian Floods. Serious Landslide. Railway and Roads Damaged. Burnie (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 12

North-western Tasmanian is again experiencing serious trouble with main roads and railway lines as a result of the floods yesterday. The trains from Launceston were…

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"Musical Storm" Charming Novelty at Wentworth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 23

AS the clock struck 11 last night, a shower of magic notes rained down on the Wentworth' Ballroom. The "musical storm" was the…

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Married Again M.P. Who was Storm Centre LONDON

The Sun · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

Sir William Davison, Conservative, M.P. for South Kensington, whose re-election was opposed by a section of the Conservatives on account of…

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The Countryman More Tassie Floods

The Land · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 3

After a short respite from the disastrous floods which recently destroyed the greater part of the Tasmanian potato crop causing immense general…

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Through Flood Waters Sydney Motorists' Experience

The Land · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 14

Executives of Studebalcer (Sydney), Ltd., claim that an incident which occurred at The Bluff between Glenreagh and Grafton, on the North Coast of…

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Tas. Floods Rivers Receding Boy's Escape Burnie, Tab

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 5

HEAVY rain continued to fall most of yesterday, but the climax has been passed on the north-west coast, and the flooded rivers are now…

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Red Cross Central Council's .Work Tas. Flood Relief

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

IN the absence of Lady Stonehaven, Mr. O.M. Williams, chairman of the executive committee, presided at the quarterly meeting of the…

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Flooded Rivers. Danger Passes. Heavy Damage to Property. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 12

A message from Burnie states that heavy rain again fell to-day, but the danger on the north-west coast has passed, and the flooded rivers are now receding…

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St. James Theatre.—"the Baby Cyclone."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 10

The amusing comedy. "The Baby Cyclone," maintains consistent popularity at the St. James Theatre, where the piece is cleverly played by a company headed by Miss Leona Hogarth. There will be…

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Heavy Rain Will Make Detours Difficult

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 June 1929 · page 18

Motorists travelling between Pennant Hills and Gordon-road are advised of the possibility of their being unable to make the journey after heavy rain. This…

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Storm

The Sun · Sunday 9 June 1929 · page 3

THE ship drove swiftly before the wind, its white sails billowing out like huge wings. Snow filled the air, restricting the sight to a few feet…

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That Disturbing Cyclone

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 June 1929 · page 4

THOUGH "The Baby Cyclone" bus been running for many weeks ut the St. James, the entertaining comedy shows no sign of losing its drawing…

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Gale Havoc

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 1

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Marama in Gale

The Sun · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 9

The Marama advises by radio that she is meeting a south- west gale: consequently she is not expected at Sydney from Auckland until to- morrow afternoon…

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Ships Warned of Coming Cyclone

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 5

THE following warning to shipping was issued by the Weather Bureau last night:--…

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Boy Buried When Wall Collapses Blown Down in Gale

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 1

Yesterday's gale was responsible [?] injury to Walter Wickham, 7, [?] Victoria Road Marrickville. He was playing in the background of his…

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Rain and Wind. To-day's Gloomy Forecast. Effects of Cyclone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 12

Colder weather was experienced in most parts of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania yesterday. At Sydney the westerly wind reached its greatest strength shortly after…

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Maunganui Stands Up to Gale Sworn in Mr. Justice Stephen Legal Family

Evening News · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 4

THERE was a imposing array of full-bottomed wigs, and a large attendance of members of both branches of the legal profession, in…

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Gale Races at 50 M.p.h. Sydney Shivers More Cold Weather for To-day

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 1

YESTERDAY'S westerly gale reached the height of its force between 2.15 and 2.50 p.m. During those thirty-five minutes the wind drove…

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