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Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 83

Body Recovered Queensland Floods Townsville

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

Water is still over 2ft. deep on the railway bridge, but is falling rapidly, and trains are expected to cross to-day…

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Flood and Fire Holroyd Resident's Ordeal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 7

In dry weather, residents of Harris-street and Fairview-street live in perpetual dread of fire; in wet weather, both streets are quagmires…

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Queensland Floods Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9

Owing to more rain the Burdekin River is again over the Interman Bridge, and it is unlikely that a mail train will leave Townsville to-night for…

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Darling Flood Warning

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 8

Following the recent heavy rains in Queensland and in the western districts of New South Wales, high love is are reported along the Darling and its…

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Shipping INTELLIGENCE & Weather Say "Cyclone," Crew Jumps! Storm Terror on Portsald Mam

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 11

Mention "cyclone" to the crew of the Japahese cargo steamer Portsaid Mara, just in from Japan, and see their nerves…

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General Rain. Advancing from Interior. Inland Rivers Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 12

Data received at the Sydney Weather Bureau yesterday supported the prediction by the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) that New South Wales is to come within the scope…

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'Ware Floods, Darling Settlers!

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

FOLLOWING the recent heavy rains in Queensland and the western districts of New South Wales, the State…

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When Storm Broke

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 18

JUNEE, Wednesday.--Last night, about 6.30, there was a severe storm, which lasted about an hour, during which 55 points of rain were officially…

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Troubles and Hopes Scullin to A.w.u. Will Weather the Storm

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

Speaking to A.W.T. Convention delegates yesterday, the Prime Minister struck a note of warning for the present, and of great optimism for the…

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African Floods Rail Hold-up on Prince's Route Capltown

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 14

IT is reported from Tanganyika that the worst floods within having memory, have creaed an alarming position…

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Q'land Floods More Heavy Rain Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 16

The flood in the Burdekin River has once more risen over the Inkerman railway bridge, and this morning traffic was again blocked…

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Wild Youths After Jobs Storm City Factory S.o.s. to Police

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

THERE was wild excitement at the factory of Nally Products, Ltd., Mountain-street. City, today, when about 500 youths and men…

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Storm Clouds in Metal Trades 50,000 Are Affected Commonwealth-wide Struggle Mooted

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

Grave threats against the prosperity of over 50,000 workers in Australia, for the most part in New South Wales, have arisen as a result…

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Here and There Flood Gates

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 27

Murwillumbah, Thursday. -- The Municipal Council again considered the proposal to erect flood gates at the mouth of Lavender Creek. It…

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500 for Only Six Jobs Men and Boys Storm City Premises

Daily Pictorial · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

The acute position of unemployment was emphasised yesterday when 500 men and boys stormed the premises of Nally Products, Ltd.,…

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Murwillumbah Flood Gates Must Wait Murwillumbah

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

The Murwillumbah Municipal Council last night again considered the proposal to erect flood gates at the mouth of Lavender Creek, and decided to allow the…

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Eight Dead in Q'land Floods

Daily Pictorial · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- Arthur Williams, of Charters Towers, and an unidentified man have been drowned in the northern floods, bringing the…

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Railway Service Dislocated Cyclone in Queensland

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

Cyclopes are again raging along the Queensland coast, while heavy rains are causing the rivers to rise. According to advice from the…

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British Floods Like Inland Sea

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

The River Derwent overflowing its hands over wide stretched of the surrounding country in Yorkshire in the recent stormy weather…

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Famine Fear at Mt. Isa Queensland Floods Plane Relief Brisbane

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

FLOOD waters have again disorganised the northern railway services. Ingham is menaced, and Bemerside is anxious…

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