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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 83

Storm-clouds Gather Again

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 6

A TENDENCY to scattered showers is shown in forecasts for to-day. Cooler southwest to south-east winds are…

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POP Calm Before Storm!

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 19

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Young Gildo's Deadly Right Colored Cyclone Batters Tyson Down in 7th Loser's Game Battle

Referee · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 10

BILL TYSON (8.7) steered his ship into a copper-colored cyclone at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, and the calm found him a total wreck…

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Deluge at Manchester May Prolong "Ashes" Agony Supreme Test at the Oval Now Seems Likely Old Trafford Wicket Covered: Should Be Easy One Day's Full Play Since Last Test London

Evening News · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 1

MANCHESTER has been living up to its rainy reputation, so that prospects are for an easy-paced wicket when the fourth Test commences next Friday. The cily had a deluge at the week-end, and…

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Fate of Eric Hook Feared Drowned in Flood Waters RANGOON, Tuesday. A further careful search for Eric Hook has been unsuccessful

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 2

BOTH banks of the Balichaung were searched by a strong party, including one of the Burmese who originally found Mathews…

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Floods Over England on Eve of Test Boats Are Taken Inland To Aid In Rescue Work LONDON

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

WITH the Fourth Test match due to commence at Manchester on Friday, heavy rain fell there to-day, while in parts of Northern Yorkshire severe and sudden floods occurred…

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Severe Floods Yorkshire Cloudburst Loss of Life London

The Sun · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 14

Severe and sudden floods occurred in parts of North Yorkshire to- day. It is feared that several lives have been lost…

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Heavy Rain. Widespread Falls Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 12

An inch of rain was recorded at the Sydney Weather Bureau between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. yesterday. It was still raining steadily at a late hour last night, and the rain is…

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A Few Wet Days Likely Prospects for Fine Week-end Are Not Cheerful Some Heavy Rain

Evening News · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 7

THE weather is likely to be wet for the next few cays, at least, said Mr. Caram, acting State Meteorologist, to-day, "Prospects for a fine week-end…

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3000 Dead Vesuvius Threatening Gale Follows Quake London

The Sun · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

The authorities now admit that the Italian disaster surpasses anything ever hinted at in the first reports. The number of deaths is now conservatively estimated to be 3000. To-nighl the Pozzuola Volcano, companion of Vesuvius, is…

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North Now Italy in Cyclone 20 Killed in Venezia Treviso

The Sun · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 10

A considerable area of the province of Venezia, at the bead of the Adriatic, in Italy, has been devastated by a violent cyclone, which destroyed…

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Rallies Lane Cove Poll Vocal Flood

The Sun · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 9

The Nationalist, Australian, and Labor parties are marshalling their forces for the great final rallies tonight In the Lane Cove electorate…

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Flood Depression

The St George Call · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

An appeal, asking for funds to relieve distress caused by floods, in the Maitland district, was read to Rockdale Council last week, and was…

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Severe Floods in Yorkshire Loss of Life Is Feared London, Thursday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 6

SEVERE and sudden floods have been reported in parts of North Yorkshire. A cloud-burst occurred in the valley of the River Esk, which…

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Flood Warning Broadcast Heavy Rains Coming Nearly an Inch in City

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

A WARNING of the possibility of floods in the low-lying areas between Kiama and Newcastle, was broadcast over the wireless last…

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Eventful Voyage. Through Duststorm. Then a Fierce Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 15

To have been swept by a duststorm whilst passing through the Red Sea and then to have met a fierce gale in the Indian Ocean was the experience of the Aberdeen and…

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Work at 100 SHEDS Position Improving at Two Storm Centres Wool War Front

Evening News · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 5

THE Claim that at least [?] sheds were shearing at the new [?] made by the g[?] A[?] M.J.W [?]…

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Spirits That Lived in Trees What Alarmed Old Abos. And Why They Went Bush Vivid Story of Floods

Evening News · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 7

FROM Oenpelli abor[?] m[?] to the north of East Aillgator River, about 200 miles from Dara[?], Comes a vivid story of the [?] floods ever…

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Floods in India. Karachi Inundated. Calcutta, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 16

Heavy floods from the Baluchistan frontier have caused a grave situation in o district of the Upper Sind, and the town of Khanpur has been engulfed. Inhabitants…

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Dirty Weekend Heavy Falls in Suburbs Local Floodings Only

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 7

WEATHER BUREAU Officials were not optimistic last night regarding the forecast for the week-end. Further heavy showers are anticipated…

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