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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 83

Violent Storm in N.Z. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 11

A violent electrical storm raged in various parts of the province. Seven yearling helfers on a farm at Waiuku were struck by lightning and killed, and two brick chimneys were…

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Critics' Curses for Wyatt Mr. Leveson-Gower's Revelations Chapman Storm London

Evening News · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 3

MR. H D G LEVESONGOWER. chairman of England's Test Team selectors, reveals that he received over 400 letters criticising and condemning…

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Russian Wheat Flood of Cheap Grain How Much Can Soviet Export?

The Land · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 4

The selling of cheap Russian wheat continues to demoralise the world's wheat markets. The question agitating the markets is:…

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Awakened By Storm; Found Shop Robbed MACLEAN

Evening News · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 2

Getting up at night to close a window during a Norm. A Rayner, a Storekeeper at Lawrence found the front door of his shop open and the cash register missing…

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Storm Clouds in Tariff Sky Canada May Shut Door on U.S.A. LONDON

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 4

The Canadian Prime Minister (Mr. Bennett) is to submit to the Imperial Conference a scheme for the diversion of Canadian trade…

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How Doomed Airship Drove Blindly to Disaster Out of Control in Storm Survivors' Stories Only Trinkets Identify Bodies London

The Sun · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 1

Apparently becoming out of control in a sudden severe storm, the R101, which left Cardington last night on an experimental flight to India, crashed in Northern France and caught fire, 46 out of the 54 men on board…

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Floods Feared in North Queensland

Daily Pictorial · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Heavy rain in Eastern Carpentaria and the north coast districts has made floods inevitable in the Flinders, Burdekin,…

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Storm Lash Motoring Accidents Paddocks Flooded Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 11

Violent storms have swept Canberra during the past 24 hours. Yesterday evening heavy rain fell over the city and suburbs, and while…

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Two Men Killed by Lightning. Storms in Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 9

Two persons were stiuck ond killed by lightning to-day. Mr. John Francis Mitchell, 44, farmer, of Wharparilla, waa riding through a paddock…

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Early Federal Election Inevitable? "Crisis Is at Hand!" Waived Awards Storm Chiefs Confer

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 2

An early Federal election has become inevitable through the decision of the Arbitration Court to set aside…

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Grain Flood Russian Schemes Ships Sought London

The Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 1

Though it is impossible at present to estimate Russia's grain exports for the season, the acting head of the Soveit Trade Bureau…

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Hottest Day So Far Thunderstorm Should Bring Cool Change

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY had its hottest day of the season yesterday, with a maximum temperature of 85.5 degrees at 2.40. The thunderstorm which…

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The Land and the producer Tullamore's Crops on Flooded Country Flourishing Wheat Fields Look Equal to Eight-bag Average

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 15

In the Tullamore district land, which was flooded from the Bogan early in the year, is carrying forward wheat crops that are standing up to the dry conditions. This contrasts strikingly with surrounding districts, which…

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Flood Danger Rivers Overflow Banks Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 2

Apart from the rivers in the northeast, which already have overflowed their banks, several others are in danger of passing the flood level. The…

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Murray at Highest Since 1917 Flood Loss Upper Murray Swamped Bridges Damaged Albury

The Sun · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 2

Three inches of rain has fallen at Corryong and over the Upper Murray country since Sunday, and the Murray…

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Floods Caused by Heavy Vic, Rains Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 5

FURTHER rains throughout Victoria have assured a good season. The Southern Riverina also has fine prospects,…

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Gales Delay "Smithy's" Home Flight

The Sun · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 15

A cablegram received by [?]tralian National Airways to-day from…

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Bright Prospects for Spring Further Heavy Rain Over Wide Area

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 17

[?]NARRANDERA, Wednesday.[?]nce Sunday 180 points have been [?]gistered at Narrandera. The falls [?] other parts of the district have…

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Fierce Flood Fifty Persons Missing Heavy Damage Mexico City

The Sun · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 1

Fifty persons are missing from the City of Pachuca, following a flood, which was caused by a cloudburst and the overflowing of…

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