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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 83

Two Centuries; Richardson and--of Course--Bradman! McCABE Early Victim to Geary Don Smiled as Wrong'un Curled by Him Wicket Covered During Storm Leicester

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

A bright sun was shining when the match between the Australians and the local team was resumed today, and the wicket was refreshed after an undisturbed week-end…

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Fido Swims Sewer Flood Blaming the Board

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 5

"MY dog was able to swim comfortably in the backyard," a resident informed Burwood council last night. when comp[?]ing of the…

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No Flood Danger Only Passing Showers in City Today

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

General rain was recorded yesterday in the coastal districts. Nambucca Heads (318 points) had the heaviest fall in he north,…

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Heavy Rain Causes Abandonment of Leicester Match Dashing Don Was on Way to 200 MARK Nearly Ten Hours At Wickets In Two Matches Weak County in Next Match Leicester

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

Heavy rain during last night and this morning precluded the resumption of the match between the local players and the Austra[?]ians, and the game was abandoned. On top of his 236 against Worcestershire, Bradman was…

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Air Trails Notes From Mascot Flooded 'Drome

The Sun · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 30

For a week Mascot Aerodrome has resembled a lake, the placid waters of which were studded with a number of small islands. From the air it…

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500 Is Roll of Death 'Quake, Fire, and Flood CALCUTTA

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

The effects of the earthquake in Burma have been much more disastrous than was at first believed…

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Girl Triumphs Supreme Over Desert Storm BAGDAD

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

Miss Amy Johnson, who is making a solo flight from England to…

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Foreign Film Flood London

Evening News · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

Presiding at a meeting of the British Empire Film Institute, the Lord Mayor of London, Sir William Waterlow, said it was startling to reflect that the…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 16

Further heavy rain was experienced over a good portion of the State during the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock this morning. It was of a fairly general nature eastward of the…

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Queesland Deluge BRISBANE

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 2

PractlcaUy the whole of the State has been drenched, the rain on the coast between the New South Wales border and the Far North having been particularly…

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Brisbane Deluge Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 3

Practically the whole State has shared in the rain. The coast from the border to the far north has been drenched. Brisbane's 411 points to 9 a.m. to-day, as a…

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Wide Rain Whole State Rejoicing North Coast Deluge Wonderfully Improved Outlook

The Sun · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 3

The promise of general rain throughout the State has been fulfilled. It is raining steadily in almost every part of the State and untold benefit will follow…

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Inland Rain Almost General: Flood Menace on North Coast Disturbance Moving Southward Primary Producers' Outlook Brightens Steady Falls on Wheat Belt

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 2

THE Inland ram is now almost general, and the extent of the benefit to the wool and wheat Industries cannot be calculated—at present, at any rate. The Weather Bureau advises that heavy rain has fallen over the Tweed,…

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Flood Warnings

The Sun · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 3

The Weather Bureau advises that heavy rain has fallen over the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence River areas. The indications are that more rain…

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Flood Warnings for North Rain Still Falling Over N.S.W.

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1930 · page 1

MR. CAMM, Acting State Meteorologist, has issued flood warnings to the Northern Rivers. It was raining steadily yesterday…

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Floods Northern Rivers Fear General Rain

The Sun · Sunday 11 May 1930 · page 5

General rain, the benefits of which should be almost incalculable, has fallen throughout the State, but floods are feared…

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Storms at Bendigo. Bendigo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 12

Thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rain, swept the city and countryside last night Streams overflowed their banks in many parts, and owing to flood waters road traffic was…

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Cyclone in India. Hundreds of Houses Wrecked. CALCUTTA, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 12

Parts of Southern India have been sw[?]pt by a cyclone and torrential rain. At Ernakulam, Cochin, 15 persons were drowned by the capsizing of a boat. Hundreds of houses…

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Shipping INTELLIGENCE & Weather Coastal Steamers Resume After the Storm

Daily Pictorial · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 11

After being held up for 24 hours by heavy seas and a strong north-east wind two of the North Coast Company's vessels, the Wollongbar, at…

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Drowned in Flooded Creek Rockhampton

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

George Watson, employed at Butier Bros.'cotton farm, was drowned while crossing Callide Creck, which was flooded as a result of the recent heavy rains…

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