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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 83

Cyclone Off Queensland Coast. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 12

The weather bureau this afternoon reported the formation of a cyclone that was probably centred 50 miles to the south-east of WilliIsland at 9 o'clock this morning, and which is…

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A Horse For Nothing Unusual Sale Winner Cyclone

Arrow · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 7

The cost of feeding a horse is so great in these present days of depression that many owners are only too glad to sell at ridiculous prices. A case in point was Cyclone, a winner at Rosebery on Wednesday. He was sold for £25 out of the first win! No deposit or any other stipulation was made. The result is that owner G. Sholl, of Mascot, now has a horse for nothina…

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Malta Storm May Break Out Soon Church and State Clash on Policy Tempers Rising Malta

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 9

THE politico-religious situation in Malta is growing worac daily. The people's temper is uncertain, and there are…

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Property Flooded

The Biz · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 6

Complaining of drain water flooding his property in Seville-st., Mr. G. Dekker, of Fairfield, told the council that his land and fowi houses had…

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Heavy Rain Nottingham, Saturday. 12.20 a.m

The Sun · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 1

It was raining relentlessly at midnight. The outfield is saturated. and there are many pools. The wicket is covered, but…

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Orungal Gets Tossing in Gale Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 12

After an extremely rough trip from Cairns the A.U.S.N. steamer Orungal with many passengers on board, arrived here to-day. Tremendous seas…

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Huia Suffers in Gale Barquentine's Deckhouses Are Damaged

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 11

On the voyage from Melbourne to Westport (N.Z.), the auxiliary schooner Huia encountered stormy weather…

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Baker Lands the Dough Takes Brisbane and Big Prizes by Storm Albion Park Cup in Walk Brisbane

Truth · Sunday 15 June 1930 · page 3

GEORGE ANDERSON is so wrapped up in the ability of the recently-arrived jockey, Jack Baker, that he put that youth up on his Albion Cup candidate, Rowladdie, at half-a-stone overweight to-day, and had the satisfaction of…

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Storm May Break On Scullin Govt. NATS. & Reds Bitter Radicals Want Workless Problem Faced Latham Will Attack Secret Ballot Issue Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 15 June 1930 · page 5

The Scullin Government will be faced with a political storm of great severity next week when it is…

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Heavy Rain to Hearten West City Drenched; More in Store

Daily Pictorial · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 3

After a chilly, cloudy week-end, torrential rain fell in Sydney last night, and the west had further beneficial falls…

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Rain Holds Up Traffic Heavy Deluge Half an Inch in 45 Minutes Flood Danger

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 1

Terrific showers of rain fell in the city last night, a little over half an inch being recorded within three-quarters of an hour…

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Aorangi in Storm Auckland

The Sun · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 9

Tho Aorangi arrived eight hours late, having run into a storm after leaving Suva. She will sail for Sydney on scheduled time, 4 p.m…

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High Seas Steamers' Rough Trip Gale at Heads

The Sun · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 9

Between Mackay and Brisbane, the A.U.S.N, finer Orungal, which reached Sydney to-day on her first trip after being laid up with a damaged…

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Five Motor Cars Go Overboard When Cyclone Strikes Tramp Steamer Petrol, Too Hove-to for Three Days Gales Off Coast Mail 'Planes Have Trying Time Townsville

The Sun · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 9

The officers and crew of the American tramp steamer, Beulah, on arrival at Townsville last evening from San Francisco, reported terrifying experiences when the steamer struck a heavy gale…

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In Charge Women Storm Shops Sales Time

The Sun · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 15

"Meet me at the glove counter, George My wife's parting instructions had seemed so simple, and at 10.30…

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Heavy Rain

The Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 1

City Forecast: Unsettled, with more rain, some heavy falls; strong squally south-easterly…

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Rain Storms Central Coast Drenched Flood Dangers

The Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 15

Swept by torrential reins and lashed by terrific seas, the New South Wales coast north of Sydney is in the grip of a severe cyclonic disturbance. Between four and six inches of…

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Heavy Rain in the Country North-West and Slopes Soaked

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 15

General rain fell throughout the greater part of the State on Sunday and yesterday, the north-west plains and slopes, which missed the recent…

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Grain Boon and Floods! Cyclone Goes, But Rain Stays

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 3

Though the gale which lashed the seas to fury yesterday is moving away, more rain is expected. While the…

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General Rain. Gales on the Coast. Further Falls Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 12

General rain has fallen over New South Wales, and although registrations have been heaviest about the north-west slopes and plains and on the coast, moderate and…

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