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Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 83

Floods Wreck Fences and Roads Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 1

HEAVY rains have caused floods in the Wangaratta and Wodonga districts. Live stock was saved by removal to…

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Flood Will Try Weir's Strength Waters Rushing Down the Upper Murray

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 3

ALBURY, Wednesday.--The Hume Weir will undergo to-morrow the greatest test since its construction, when the flood waters…

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Floodlights on Bridge

Evening News · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 10
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Messrs. Philips lamps, who have floodlit the Netherlands cruiser, Java, at Circular Quay, state that to-night the lights on this vessel will be focussed upon the…

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Topics for Women Floodlights in Govt. House Garden Dutch Fleet Dance

The Sun · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 10

The old Moreton Bay fig-tree near the terrace at Government House has probably been growing there since Captain Phillip landed, but never before has it been considered the most important part of a decorative scheme…

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Heavy Rain and More May Follow Temperatures Up

The Sun · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 2

BAROMETER .. .. .. .. .. 30.010 INDICATOR .... .. .. .. Rain City Forecast. -- Unsettled, with more rain, heavy at times; north to…

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Gales Coming to Tasman

Evening News · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 3

THE [?] Mr. Marc [?] following warning to shipping [?] "Fresh [?] northerly winds and…

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Silt Deposits Farms Benefit from Flood on Hunter River

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 3

The big flood in the Hunter in June last caused some remarkable transformations among the farm lands along, the lower reaches. The actual course of the…

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From Page 3 Danger Threatens Albury Flats Flooded By Murray MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 6

Although rain has cased off in the country districts floods are still learned in some parts. At Woodonga, in particular, all resident…

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Flood [?] in Murray Area

Evening News · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 3

THE State Meteorologist Mr. Mates [?] food warming to-day.—Most heave [?] over the…

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Floods Likely to Follow State-wide Rain Wheat and Wool Districts Benefit By Bountiful Falls. Gloomy Week-end Prospects

Evening News · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 3

THE wool and wheat areas of the State have received copious falls of much needed rain, but the grim spectre of flood threatens portions of the Riverina. The present rain-bearing disturbance threatens to turn cyclonic, and the…

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Murray in Flood. Large Volume of Water Over Hume Weir. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 13

Although a heavy flood was expected on the Murray River to-day, and stockowners with property adjoining the river and its tributaries had been warned to take precautions,…

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Flood Warning

The Sun · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 3

The Weather Bureau advises that more heavy rain is expected over the Murray and Murrumbidgee catchment areas during the next two days, and…

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River in Flood Timely Rescue of Stock in Tumut District

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 15

TUMUT, Friday.-- The Tumut River, is in flood, and all low- lying land is under water. The loss of stock has been small, as…

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Wheat Flood Deluge From Russia Britain Buying Price Advances in Chicago London

The Sun · Sunday 12 October 1930 · page 4

EIGHTY THOUSAND tons of Russian wheat, up to the present, has been sold in the United Kingdom, 2,500,000 tons are on charter, and 40,000…

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Lithgow. Sporting Events Postponed Deluge of Rain Makes All Play Impossible

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 12 October 1930 · page 15

LITHGOW, Saturday.--Practically all sporting events in Lithgow to-day were either postponed or abandoned, owing to heavy rain, which fell incessantly…

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Floods Due on Murray and Gales on South Coast Ships Are Warned Rivers Rise at Albury and Gundagai Squall May Burst To-day Alarm in Country

The Sun · Sunday 12 October 1930 · page 5

Late last night, the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) reiterated his warning that to-day was likely to be a stormy one in…

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Joy For Farmers In Many Parts, But Floods Feared "Still Showery" After Satisfactory Rain

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 12 October 1930 · page 3

Reports from the northern, southern, western, and Riverina districts yesterday told of beneficial rainfalls, and, in the…

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Storm Delays Shipping

The Sun · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 8

Stormy weather off the Victorian coast has resulted in delays to Sydney-bound shipping. The Kowarra, which was expected to-day, will not be in till…

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Mr. Bavin's Country Tour Incidents in Flooded Area

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 9

After a tour of six electorates to the western part of the State, the Premier (Mr. Bavin), who returned to'Sydney yesterday, is convinced that country electors will loyally…

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