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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 83

Motor Ship's Peril In Cyclone

Evening News · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

THE British motor ship Oakworth, which [?]bed Sydney to-day from the Pacific Coast encountered the full, force of the cyclone which raged in th…

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Ocean's Buffets Nowshera Battered by Fierce Storms

Daily Pictorial · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 5

THE Nowshera arrived yesterday from Liverpool, after a fierce battle with the elements in the Indian Ocean and off Fremantle…

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In Peril Storm-tossed Ship

The Sun · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 3

A tremendous storm, that lasted for four days, was experienced near Norfolk Island by the British motor ship, Oakworth, which reached Sydney…

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Glen Gre[?] and Glen Ayr After Flood

Evening News · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 8

GLEN GRETA and Glen Ayr mines which sufferes during the flood, will soon be producing coal again the owner, state Expert experience in dealing with…

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Tinkle of Treys' Is Note of These Hard Times Churches And Charities Flooded Modern Mite

Evening News · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 10

WHEN you come upon a thin, worn threepenny bit, look upon it with compassion before you try to pass it off on the tram conductor…

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Many Appeals Flood Victims' Plight West Maitland

The Sun · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 12

The relief committees are still inundated with requests for help for flood sufferers. In one house to-day, a woman worker found small heaps…

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Floods Hold Up Butter Supplies London Business Better

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 8

Last week's' butter market was quiet at [?] a [?] Including boxes 26 cwt Arrivals were [?] boxes for week ending June 28, against 13.404 boxes for…

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Water Woke Him Sprinklers on But No Fire Building Is Flooded

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 5

Ordnance Buildings, George Street North, City, were flooded late last night, when a sprinkler fire extinguishing system went off without there…

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Disastrous Flood Toll

Daily Pictorial · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 16

WINDSOR, Sunday.--A disastrous flood has been experienced in the Macdonald River Valley. The water rose to a height of 32 feet at St…

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Damaged by Flood; Gutted by Fire

Daily Pictorial · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.--A weatherboard cottage, the home of Mrs. Channey, of Sempill Street, West Maitland, was destroyed early…

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500,000,000 Tons of Rain June's Deluge in a Nutshell

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 10

-- And 500,000,000 tons of water crashed down on the city, bringing misery and ruin to the despairing populace…

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[?]Ashed by Giant Seas Motor Vessel in Storm

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 5

[?]decks piled high with timber, British motor vessel, Oakworth which arrived from Vancouver yesterday was for four days belabored by…

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Pope's Fears for Malta Denies Storm Raised By Holy See Seeks Peace Rome. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 1

THE Pope held a secret consistory, at which five new cardinals were nominated. In an allocution which he delivered…

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Floods in Japan. Heavy Loss of Life. TOKIO, June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 12

Terrific rains have fallen at Shimaneken. It is reported that many persons were drowned, the river rising and washing away houses, bridges, embankments, and roads and…

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Dairy Outlook. Effect of Flood Rains. Prospects Mostly Promising

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 9

Coastal dairymen would all appreciate at least a month of fine weather, according to the reports for May of the dairy instructois attached to the Department of Agriculture…

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Mr. Thorby to the Rescue Fodder Advances in Flooded Areas

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 17

Prompt steps have been taken by Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, for the relief of dairymen in the flood areas who may need…

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Johnnie's Plans Upset by Heavy Rain Adelaide

The Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 17

Owing to bad visibility and continuous, drenching rain. Miss Amy Johnson did. not leave Parafield aerodrome this morning for Perth…

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Tanker in Gale. For Two and a Half Days

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 14

The Shell Oil Company's tanker Nassa arrived at Sydney yesterday 24 hours behind schedule. Her master (Captain Williams) told of a battle with a howling gale which…

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Arbitration on W.A. TROUBLE? Kersley Case Storm Must Back Down

Referee · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 10

LATEST development in the break between the N.S.W Trotting Club Club and the W.A. Trotting Association is a proposal emanating from Perth that…

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Where Flood Waters Swept Northern N.S.W. From the Manning to the Hunter River

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 9

EAST MAITLAND FROM THE RAILWAY BRIDGE. This part of the town suffered severely while the flood lasted, great stretches being under water. RECEDING WATERS AT MORPETH…

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