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Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 83

Storm : An Australian Short Story

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 10

FINNEGAN woke to the sound of rushing feet that mingled with a dream of trying to drive enormous and peculiarly wayward weaners through a narrow gateway. There seemed to…

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Man's Strange Death Bursting Veins Flooded His Stomach

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 8

DEATH caused by exploding Veins, when scelerosis of the liver blocked general circulation! This was the extraordinary medical…

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The Story of the Flood Some Notes on the Bible Story

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 1

This is a model of a Gufa, an Arab boat in coracle shape used in crossing the Tigris from bank to bank. Owing to the swiftness and diversity of the currents towards the middle of the river, the ordinary long-shaped…

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The Great Flood

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 9

The story of the Deluge as given In Genesis is usually accepted as referring to what was probably a great local flood somewhere in…

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Heavy Rain in Wheat Belts Crops and Pastures Benefit

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 15

Steady soaking rains have fallen over a wide area of the State during the past 24 hours, and reports from many centres indicate that…

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Gales Expected on the Tasman

Evening News · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 7

THE State Meteorologist, Mr Mares issued the following warning to shipping to-day.—An intense form of depression at…

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Cyclone Off Coast. Shipping Warned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 14

Forecasting gales and rough seas as a result of intense cyclonic influences, the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares), at 8.30 o'clock last night, broadcast a special warning to shipping…

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City Destroyed. Heavy Floods in Mexico. VANCOUVER, Oct. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 14

Tampico (Mexico) despatches state that the city of Alamo, in the State of Vera Cruz, has been destroyed by floods in the River Pantepec. Many casualties have been reported, but the…

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Flooded to Death City Wrecked by Wall of Water New York

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 4

The City of Alamo, in the State of Vera Cruz, has been destroyed by a flood, caused by the Pantepeg River bursting its banks…

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Boy Blown Off Wharf and Drowned In Terrific Gale Ships Adrift Wide Damage in Auckland Auckland

The Sun · Sunday 26 October 1930 · page 6

A boy was blown from a wharf into the harbor and a trail of wrecked fences and destroyed gardens was left in the city and suburbs, when a terrific gale struck Auckland like a thunderbolt to-day…

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Storm Warnings in Economics Scientific Advocated

Evening News · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 4

THE formation of a [?]…

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Flooding Upper House for Abolition Referendum Act To Go First Willis' Job

Evening News · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 7

As the Referendum Act stands in the way of Mr. Lang's plans for the abolition of the Legislative Council, it is expected…

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Summer's Fury Sudden Storms Days Here Again

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 4

SUMMER is here, and sudden southerlies and thunderstorms! That is what Mr. Mares predicts for Sydney in the next few days…

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Flood Victims' Fate Smyrna Disaster Constantinople

The Sun · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1

Sixty-eight bodies have been recovered from the ruins of 700 houses, which collapsed in floods at Smyrna (Asia Minor)…

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Three Days' Deluge Record Flood For 100 Years CALCUTTA

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 4

The worst floods for 100 years are sweeping through the Coimbatore district, and immense damage has been…

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Snow, Floods in India Ten Perish Calcutta

The Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 2

The capricious Clerk of the Weather is playing havoc in India. Hall and snow in Simla, a furious gale in Sind, where orchards were ruined,…

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Lyons' Budget Plans Rejected by Caucus May Resign From Federal Cabinet Lyons' Position Caucus Makes Dead Set Against His Proposals Storm Clouds Darken Scullin in Touch Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 1

CAUCUS discussions took a sensationally bad turn late this evening, and when the party adjourned at 10 o'clock for the night only a hair-line separated Mr. Lyons from resignation from the Cabinet…

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Cyclone Over Tasman Sea

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 4

A cyclone has developed over the south-west section of Tasman Sea, and is expected to cause gales and rough weather generally over Tasman…

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The Story of the Flood in the Light of Recent Discoveries Sermon Preached at the Great Synagogue, Sydney, on Sabbath Last

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 3

The first two Sedras of Bereshetn always had a fascinating interest to the Biblical student no matter to which school of thought, or system of opinion…

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Flood Relief Record

The Sun · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 4

Relief given by the Maitland Flood Relief Fund, 1930, included the issuing of seed relief to farmers at a cost of £1878; food relief at a cost of £350;…

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