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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

1,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 75

Remontons au deluge

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

La jolie histoire de Noe et de son arohe, gui connalt actuellement le succes sur la aceoe du Vieux-Colotnbier. I est-ce une pure legende biblique ou…

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Looking Back Career of Chimborazo Damaged in Gale and Stranded on Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 15

Before she aged and passed into the hands of shipbreakers, the Orient liner Chimborazo had an adventurous career in the Australian trade. She…

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From the Gallery. Federal Notes. Mr. Lyons Rides the Storm. (By Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 8

That cautious sense of proportion which marks the difference between wise men and foolish was sadly lacking in the ranks of the Labour party to-day when the House of…

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A Dust Storm

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 11

JEAN HARPER (Eliwanda).—The surrounding country is locking lovely now. The sheep will have plenty of green grass for the winter. Dad and my brother Douglas are busy…

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Walls Down Gale Damage in Perth Perth

The Sun · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 7

A terrific north-west gale swept Perth last night, causing considerable damage to property, but fortunately there was no loss of life,…

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Watching the Flood

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 11

"MOON MOTH" (Casino).—We got up one morning recently and saw a rain-drenched world. The Richmond River was running a banker and slowly rising. From our front…

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Soviet Dumps in China Cheap Goods Flood Markets Shanghai

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 8

THE Soviet invasion of the Shanghai and middle Yangtze markets has started in earnest. Two shipments of oil and…

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Serious Situation WOMEN'S [?] WEATHER [?] [?] Can the Hospital Financial Storm ? Mothers' Day Appeal Will Tell

The Sun · Sunday 10 May 1931 · page 3

A FINANCIAL storm is approaching the Women's Hospital, Crown-street. With £1200 more needed each month to keep the…

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Storm Does Much Damage in Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

PERTH, Sunday.--A severe storm which 'struck Perth during the week-end did much damage. Part of Cottesloe Pier has subsided and…

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Fierce Storm. Damage in Perth. Ship Blown Adrift. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 9

Accompanied by heavy rain, a severe wind storm occurred in Perth on Friday night. Rain began to fall about 6 p.m., and by 9 o'clock 165 points were registered. By next morning,…

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Rain and Gales Forecast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 13

During the next day or two, the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) states, unsettled conditions, with rain and some thunder, are expected to extend over the greater part of New South…

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Mr. Henry Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 10

The death took place on Saturday at his residence, Ocean-street, Woollahra, of Mr. Henry Gale, who for a number of years was on the manual training staff of the Education…

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Dumped Our Trade Hit Soviet Deluge Outlook Very Serious London

The Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

Authorities declare that the Soviet dumping into Britain is having its effect on Australian exports. Wheat and butter are…

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Heavy Rain Riverina Deluged Temora

The Sun · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 15

Heavy rain fell last night throughout the district The Griffith train this morning is held up at Temora station, owing to…

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Country News Heavy General Rain

The Sun · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

JUNEE, Friday.--The district has been thoroughly saturated this month, and this week exceptionally heavy rain has been interspersed with…

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The Richmond Flood

The Land · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 7

Robina, Wardell, 20/4/'3l: As some may be interested, I shall tell you how we fared during the flood. We were not endangered, but had fifty to sixty acres of grass land, about seven…

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Flood Damage

The Biz · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

H. H. Peterson and H, Armitage of Madeline-st., Canley Vale, asked the Cabra-Vale Council on Monday night to attend to that street,…

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Storm and Calm

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 8

THAT night when the rushes whistled, And the goblins danced to the tune, And a wrathful wind drove frightened clouds…

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Diamond Ban Reprisal Restricting Output Antwerp May Flood European Market London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

FIFTEEN million pounds worth of diamonds may be released from the safes at Antwerp to flood the market…

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Floods in Queensland. Mail Services Disorganised. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 9

A report from Thargomindah states that the Bulloo River is in high flood, and still rising fast. An average of two inches of rain has…

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