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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 83

The Daily Weather Chart Further rain on and east from the slopes; flood falls on coast; squally winds

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 13

Commonwealth Weather Bureau, Monday.--"The tropical disturbance in…

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The Cyclone. Moves Away from Coast. Flood Danger Passes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 14

The danger of floods on the South Coast has passed. The cyclone has moved away from the New South Wales coast in a southerly direction, and is now centred to the…

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Cyclone Moving Away From N.s.w

Evening News · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 9

THE following warning to shipping was issued by the State Acting-Meterologist Mr. H. C. Camm, to-day: "The cyclone is now centred over the…

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Typhoon! Gregory in Storm Noisy Fight Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 18

Poor Mr. Gregory! Conscientious battler for his State, and ardent freetrader, he is always in trouble in a high…

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Lippe Another Victim of Cyclone Radioes Terrific Seas Off Gabo Island

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Although she left Sydney on Saturday night, the German freighter Lippe (7800 tons) will not arrive here until…

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Flood Rescues Victorian Victims In Tree Tops MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 11

REPORTS received late last night indicate that the danger from flood waters in the Queensland district had been minimised, as the heavy rain was easing…

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Floods in Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 14

Floods were reported to-day from several parts of Gippsland, where rain has been falling since Sunday Indications are that the position will be most severe to-morrow, when the rivers,…

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Floodlighting Bondi Beach

The Sun · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 14

Waverley Council proposes to spend £2120 on improving the lighting installation at Bondi Beach and park This is part of a scheme to make…

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Floods Feared in Victoria Rivers Rapidly Rising Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 5

Continuous heavy rains have awakened fears of heavy floods at East Gippsland. The flooding of the Tambo River in…

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Flood Danger Is Now Over But Further Rain Likely in South-east

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 5

With the passing of the cyclone which battered the coast during the week-end, the acting weather chief, Mr. Camm, says that flood…

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Hospital Block Opening Dapto District Floods

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 28

BURNISHING A PROPELLOR. -- H.M.A.S. Australia is in Cockatoo Dock being overhauled. Yesterday workmen were busy with emery wheels burnishing the huge propellor of the flagship. INTENT on Lady Game at her first…

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Showers in South. Cyclone Over Tasman Sea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 15

The cyclone has now moved from the Australian coast, towards New Zealand. Rough weather is being experienced over most of the Tasman Sea us a consequence…

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Jason's Quest at Peace Haven in City Store After Storms

Evening News · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 11

MARKED by the perils and hazards of strange lands and lonely places, the baby Gipsy Moth, Jason's Quest, now lies at peace in a quiet haven on the…

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Mr. James Flood

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 28

On Tuesday, 6th ult., at his residence, "Riverview," Carcoar, Mr. James Flood passed away to receive the reward of his well-spent and thoroughly Christian life…

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New Zealand Butter. Flooding Canadian Market. Vancouver, June 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 12

A message from Regina, Saskatchewan, states that the flood of New Zealand butter is depressing prices. There will be enough New Zealand butter stored when the treaty is…

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Danger Past Victoria Flood Perils Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 17

The flood waters at Bruthen have practically subsided, and it is believed that danger has passed. Mrs. Lena Griffin, who, with her…

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Floods Now Unlikely in Gippsland Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 6

The danger of floods in Gippsland has been removed by the cessation of rain. The weather is improving, although wide areas are still under…

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Havoc of the Storm

The Propeller · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

During the wind-storm last Sunday night the galvanised iron roof of Mr. F. Ryan's shop in Rocky Point Road, Ramsgate, was blown off. It came to…

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Zodiacal Light. Supposed Radio-activity. MR. W. F. Gale's Observations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 12

After two months of astronomical observations in the Dutch East Indies, Mr. W. F. Gale returned to Sydney yesterday. The principal object of his visit, Mr. Gale…

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Flood of Letters Another Sec. Appointed

The Sun · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 11

The number of letters Miss Johnson is receiving is still growing. it has been found impossible for one secretary to cope with them, and Miss 'G…

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