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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

1,653 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 83

Air Horror 16 Dead Plane in Flames, Caught in Gale San Clemente, Cal

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

A FURIOUS squall from the Pacific is blamed for yesterdays' air disaster, when a 'plane returning from Aguas Calientes,…

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Storm of Cheers Welcome to the Prince Arrival at Capetown London

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The Prince of Wales received an enthusiastic welcome when he arrived at Capetown today in the liner…

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Rail Washaway Floods in Central Aust. Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 13

Floods in the Finke River district, said to be the worst for ten years, have caused serious washaways on the North-South railway, and the…

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: "If You Squeal, I Will Shoot" : City Flooded Heavy Loss of Stock Torrential Rain Auckland

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 21

A terrific storm struck the city this morning. Two inches of rain fell in an hour und a half, flooding the chief business areas…

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Cyclone at Copmanhurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 19

GRAFTON, Tuesday. -- A cyclone struck Copmanhurst last night, blowing part of the roof off Messrs. Cohen and Ireland's store and uprooting a…

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Heavy Rain at Auckland. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 20

There was a phenomenal fall of rain for about half an hour this morning, causing considerable damage to city basements, where provision had not been made for such storms…

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Cyclone Ix N. Queensland Floods Again Cairns

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 10

MORE torrential downpours have brought about a recurrence of the flood conditions of last week. The Herbert River rose very rapidly…

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Whole Road Afloat! Strange Result of Deluge in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 10

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday. -- When the city was flooded by two inches of rain in a deluge this morning the woodblock paving in Fort…

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Storm Near Grafton. Telephonist Injured. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 16

A cyclonic storm of unusual violence occurred at Copmanhurst yesterday afternoon. Cohen and Ireland's store being unroofed. The visitation was preceded by heavy hall and…

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Floods in Central Australia. Alice Springs Isolated. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 16

Owing to extensive damage by floods and washaways, following the recent torrential downpours in Central Australia, communication with Alice Springs has been temporarily…

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Lines Blocked Nth. Queensland Floods Cairns

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 15

Three railway lines were blocked by floods this morning. The most serious was the main line between Ingham and Tully. The…

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Worst Flood in Ten Years S.A. Trains Delayed Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

As the result of recent heavy rains in the vicinity of Alice Springs, the Finke River is in flood, and has caused serious washaways on the…

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After the Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

The trades of abuse had ceased; the tumult and shouting had died down; perfect order was restored flushed and angry, aldernen lay…

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Golf War. Struggle for Control. Storms Over Technical Points

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

After perhaps the stormiest meeting in lt[?] history, the adjourned meeting of the Country and Suburban Golf Association at the Chamber of Manufactures, O'Connell-street, wa[?]…

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The Floods. In Northern Queensland. Train Services Suspended. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

The railway services in North Queensland are still suspended as a result of the floods, but weather conditions improved to-day, and resumption of the services is expected…

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Flood Warning by Weather Man

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

THE following flood warning was issued by the State Meteorologist, Mr. Marca, to-day:— "Rain has fallen generally over the…

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Queensland Floods. Railways Submerged. Creeks Burst Banks. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 12

The Herbert and Tully Rivers were still in flood to-day, though falling, and it was again impossible to run mail trains between Cairns land Townsville. There is every prospect,…

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Flood Warning Many River Areas

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 13

The Weather Bureau advises thai rain has fallen generally in the eastern half of the State with heavy to very heavy falls on the north-west slopes and plains,…

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Ships Warned of Cyclone

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

THE State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, issued the following warning to shipping to-day: A moderate cyclone, situated at the…

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Aerodrome Flooded Delays at Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 21

Information has been received at the local office of Australian National Airways, Ltd., that a slight disorganisation in their regular Sydney-Brisbane service has been brought…

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