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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 83

£50,000 Flood Damage Costs Relief Measures

The Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 12

"It is estimated that at least £50,000 will be required to restore the damage in the Maitland district," said the Acting-Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw)…

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Flood Damage Cabinet to Consider Treasurer Perturbed

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 5

The Treasurer returned to the city yesterday afternoon from his inspection of the flooded areas in the Hunter River valley, and will report to a meeting…

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Nowshera Damaged in Gale Driven Off Course; Lifeboat Smashed

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 13

Due to-morrow from Liverpool, the steamer Nowshera ran into a terrific gale three days out from Fremantle, and was damaged…

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Fierce Storm. Sweeps Coast Near Fremantle. Shipping Disorganised. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 16

Pierce squalls, with a wind attaining a velocity of 70 miles at the worst periods, swept the coast in the vicinity of Fremantle throughout last night and to-day. Mountainous…

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Sydney-born Player In England's Test Team Is Centre of Storm Indian's Big Score in Second Test Woodfull Makes Bad Miss Tate Hits Out London

Evening News · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 3

ENGLAND, winning the toss made splendid recovery after a bad start in the second Test match at Lord's to-day…

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Heard by the Way Penrith on Northern Line—When Granny was a Giddy Girl—Troubles in a Flood—Admission, One Dog—Mountain Trains, etc. Accident to Child

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 1

WHILE playing with an axe, Milton Robert Stapley, the four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Stapley, of Smith Street, York Estate, chopped two…

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More Floods Likely Warning Follows Rain On North Coast

Evening News · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 3

JUST when settlers on the North Coast are recovering from the recent disastrous floods, the State Acting-Meteorologist…

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Flood Relief Fund Newcastle

Evening News · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 5

A conference of municipal and shire representatives at the Newcastle Town hall last night decided that a Commonwealth-wide appeal for funds to…

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Flood Damage

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 1

THE Government is to be commended on its promptness in affording immediate relief to the stricken families of the Hunter…

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Flood Warning Information for Graziers at Post Offices

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 2

Decently the Graziers' Association of New South Wales asked the Postmaster-General to include in the northern weather reports the "rises" in the rivers…

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The Devastating Floods

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 4

Five hundred yards of railway line and embankment washed away by the floods near Ross Glen, on the North Coast line…

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Farm Lands Devastated £10,000 for the Immediate Relief of Flood Stricken Residents

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 4

The devastating floods in the N.S.W. North Coast districts during last weekend have left a trail of desolation in their wake. The waters are now receding and…

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Firewood Sales Supplies Interrupted by the Rain and Floods

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 5

There have been no motions of firewood in Sydney during the week owing to the interruption of supplies as a result of the continuous rain and floods. A…

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State Cabinet. 48 Hours in Public Service. Flood Relief. Dr. Bradfield's Salary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 16

The State Cabinet yesterday issued instructions to tile heads of Government departments to observe the principle of a 48-hour week in the departments wherever practicable, with…

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Letters to the Editor the Hunter Floods. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 12

Sir,—While we at West Maitland are grateful for his Excellency the Governor's letter of sympathy we regret very much that his hopes that the damage sustained by the flood…

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11 Dead Railway Disasters Flood Sequels Stolen Ride to Death Toronto (Ont.)

The Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 2

Railway disasters last night were responsible for eleven deaths. Four persons were killed and 21…

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Dull Week-end More Rain on N. Coast Floods Possible

The Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 3

Heavy rain on the North Coast yesterday caused rivers to rise again slightly, and Mr. Camm sees in the conditions…

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North Coast Floods Show How the Railways Gamble With Lives Safeguards Skimped in Cause of Economy Train Crews Take Lives in Hand Luck Holds Good, But for How Long?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 8

THE Northern rivers in flood again, and what railwaymen call the luck of the North still holds! This time something of the good fortune is due to the fact that only the lower rivers are affected, but the luck cannot always hold,…

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After the Flood Huge Damage Many Homes to Be Rebuilt River Falling Maitland

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 5

No time has been lost by Maitland authorities and townspeople in endeavoring to rise, Phoenix-like, after the floods…

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Hunter Floods Treasurer's Report Extensive Damage

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 6

The State Treasurer reported to Cabinet yesterday some of his observations while touring the flooded Hunter Valley. The damage was much…

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