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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 52

"Cyclone's" Capacity

Referee · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 15

AN interested follower of dirt-track racing at the Wentworth Speedway (Sydney) addressed a query to "Old Hike," announcer, asking whether…

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Gale Did Not Trouble the Doctor's Orders

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--None of the Newmarket horses worked at Flemington this morning drew more attention to their chance than The Doctor's Orders. J. Scobte has been in the habit!…

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Gale's Opposition Land for Memorial Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 3

A move to prevent the Lidcombe R.S.L. obtaining the lease of part of Wellington Park for the building of a memorial hall will be made by…

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Floodlighting in the City

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 4

"I hope," said the general manager of the electricity department, in a report to the electricity committee of the City Council yesterday, "that…

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Gale Favors Britain Dumping Ships Delayed LONDON

The Sun · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

A 60-mile-an-hour gale is delaying the "dumping fleet," Which is racing to Britain to get goods there before the new duties come into force on…

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Country Party's Storm Eyes on Secondary Industries

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

CANBERRA, Sunday.--The Country Party's election claim that the tariff should be reduced is being contrasted with the storm it has raised…

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Cyclone in New Caledonia. Noumea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

A cyclone passed over the centre of New Caledonia, doing considerable damage…

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Unemployed Hoot Health Minister Ely Rouses Storm Dole Protest Meeting Govt. Ban

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 9

Over 100 unemployed men and their womenfolk hooted the Minister for Health (Mr. Ely) while he…

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When Storms Come. How Deep are You?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 3

DURING the summer I stood beside a beautiful lake which looked and acted like a mirror. The surrounding hills and the deep blue sky were…

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Rudderless in a Storm. Anglican Difficulties

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 20

Nothing hurts the heads of the Established Church of England more than the accusation that they have no authority. But whenever they attempt to disprove it…

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Mr. Tony Hordern Weds TERRIFIC Storm Fury At Katoomba Fierce Hail Katoomba

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 13

A VIOLENT storm preceded by vivid flashes of lightning and mighty roars of thunder struck Katoomba at 1.30 p.m…

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The Daily Weather Chart Warm to hot and sultry conditions, with further scattered showers and thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 13

Commonwealth Weather Bureau, Wednesday.--"The interaction of the extensive high pressure system and tropical influences resulted in some scattered thundery rain in…

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Beat Gale Gullmarn Arrives At Williamstown MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 9

The cutter Gullmarn. which left Sydney on February 18 for Melbourne, arrived at Williamstown today. after being delayed through bad…

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Errors by Captains. Ereeze and Storm Mishaps. Orders to Pay Costs

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

Judgments given at Christchurch, (N.Z.) in the Breeze and Storm inquiries find that the mishaps to both of the above coastal steamers were…

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Flood Risks on Tweed. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 10

The Public Works Department has replied to the Murwillumbah branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which asked that, as a means of minimising the flood danger in…

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THUNDERSTORMS Over the State

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 10

Heavy tropical thunderstorms occurred over a wide area of the State yesterday, and in some instances substantial falls of rain were received. Mr. Mares, the State…

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In Gale Sailing to Lord Howe Is

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 7

Looking spic and span after a three weeks cruise to Lord Howe Island and back, the 10-ton cutter Rondon, owned by Mr. G. A…

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Gulmarn Is Safe in Harbor Badly Buffeted by Gales Fortnight Out Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 1

After being buffeted by gales for several days, and causing anxiety for the safety of the party of people on board,…

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From the Gallery. Federal Notes. a Senate Storm. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 12

A bowl of crushed ice, a large jug of water, and a number of glasses stood on the table of the Senate this morning; while members of the House of Representatives drowsily roused…

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High Street Flood (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 10

Dear Sir,—As I stood on the top step of my shop in High Street West during the terrible storm, on a recent Tuesday, almost k[?] deep in the swirling…

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