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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 83

Yacht Wrecked in Gale Screaming Women Trapped in Cabin LONDON

Daily Pictorial · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 4

In the worst Channel gale since November last the 8-ton auxiliary yacht Islander broke up in the furious seas off St. Austell…

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6 Drowned in Channel Gale Yacht Dashed On Rocks Tragic Holiday London

Evening News · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

SIX lives were lost this evening when in the worst Channel Rale since last November the 8-ton auxiliary yacht…

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Soaked for Fifth Day of Test Oval Flooded London

The Sun · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

Drenched for hours by heavy rain, The Oval to-day soon became so soaked that play in the fifth Test was impossible, and it…

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Murray Flood From Reservoir

The Sun · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 9

ALBURY, Friday.--The rationing of work at Hume reservoir will apply to the whole of the men employed. They will work three weeks out of every…

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Heavy Rain Northern Areas Benefit Southern Falls

The Sun · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 3

A splendid rainstorm occurred over the northern part of the State during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day, with a definite extension to the central…

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Disastrous Cyclone Naples Market Converted into an Appalling Shambles

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 2

Disaster again betel Naples last week, when a violent cyclone struck the city, killing four persons and injuring seventy. The full force was felt in the market place…

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Prince Flies Over Channel in Heavy Gale LONDON

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 4

THE Prince of Wales yesterday flew to le To[?]uet, while a 50-mile gale was raging over the English Channel…

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10 Killed Air Crash in Storm Prague

The Sun · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 3

Ten were killed when an air-liner crashed in a storm at Iglav, Czechoslovakia…

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Royal Baby Is Born in Terrific Storm Beacons Flash News of Duke's Daughter Both Doing Fine London

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 4

"The Duchess of York had a restful night, and continues to make satisfactory progress. The infant daughter is doing…

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£10,000 GRANT Wanted for Flood Prevention on the Richmond

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 3

With the object of preventing floods, which inundate and render unproductive for a time many thousands or acres of the beat agricultural and dairying land…

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Born During Thunderstorm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 15

The Princess was born between 9 and 9.30 o'clock. The bulletin announcing that the Duchess had given birth to a daughter was signed by Sir Henry Simson, Dr. F, N…

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Flooded Mine. Pumping Plant Removed. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 15

The work of removing the big pumps from the Vale of Clwydd No. 2 colliery at Angus Place has begun. When it is completed there will be no piont for drawing off the water…

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Flood Danger Northern Areas Rivers Are Expected To Rise Warnings Out

Evening News · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 1

THE Star Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, issued Rood warnings to northern towns to-day. Rain tango from there to…

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Rain Everywhere; Floods ? SOAKING 3 Inches on Nth. Coast Warning Issued

The Sun · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 9

The greater part of New South Wales has benefited by general rain over the week-end, and indications point to further heavy…

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After the Storm

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 6

ANXIETY for the health of Mr. Scullin is not confined to one party. There is universal regret at his illness, and…

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Josie's Great Joy Flower "Deluge" Delights Hospital Patients

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 9

JOSIE MELVILLE is back at Her Majesty's, the scene of her early triumph, when she captivated Sydney as "Sally."…

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Violent Storm. 200 Sheep Killed. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 9

During a storm in the Dirranbandi district. South-western Queensland, 50 sheep were killed by lightning, while 150 others were smothered as a result of the confusion…

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Sheep Struck Dead in Storm Wallangarra People Marooned

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday. -- Fifty sheep were struck dead by lightning at Muthong, near St. George, at the week-end, and 150 were bogged…

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Flood Peril Still But Not So Acute Today More Rain Due

Evening News · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 7

THE danger of [?]ing In northern [?] was [?] some[?] today, the ant [?] heavy rain not falling. Only light were received during…

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Showery Flood Dangers Pass

The Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 8

As light rain only was registered on the North Coast yesterday, the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) says that the flood dangers are less pronounced…

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