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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 52

Sierra in Storm. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 17

The Matson line A.M.S. Sierra has been delayed by stormy weather in the Tasman. She is expected to reach port at noon to-morrow…

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Killed by Lightning Severe Storms In Country GRIFFITH

The Sun · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 5

Laurence William Bowkett, aged 10, was struck by lightning at Yenda yesterday, and killed…

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Golf During Storms. Danger of Steel Clubs. LONDON, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 13

In regard to the tragedy at Maidenhead (Berkshire), where an elderly golfer and his caddy were killed by lightning, an official of Hampstead Observatory, who himself uses…

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Flood-Lit Emporium

The Sun · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 3

Flood-lighting throws the great proportions of Anthony Hordern and Sons building into bold relief against the blackness of the night sky…

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In Storm's Trail Death and Ruin in City

The Sun · Sunday 3 April 1932 · page 2

Death and destruction marked the trail of the storm which struck the city late yesterday after sweeping through many…

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Storm's Trail Orchardists Suffer Crops Ruined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

The fierce thunderstorm which swept the central and south coast on Saturday afternoon, did severe damage, principally by hall, at Maroota, an orchard district…

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Body Washed Up After Week Aftermath of Tragic Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday. -- After a search of a week along more than 25 miles of coastline, the body of 14-year-old Lex Hammond was found…

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Fierce Storm. Trail of Destruction. Hail and Lightning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 9

The fierce thunderstorm which swept the central and south coast on Saturday afternoon did severe damage, principally by hail, at Maroota, an orchard district on the…

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Violent Electric Storms Strike Terror in Victoria Lightning Leaves a Trail of Blaze and Death Four Miles of Road Is Now a Debris Dump Paralysis at Switch

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Terrific electric storms which passed over the greater part of the State during the week-end resulted in the deaths of two youths struck by lightning and the temporary…

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Heavy Floods Damage In South Gippsland MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 7

Heavy rain in South Gippsland today has resulted in large areas being flooded. Two bridges have been washed…

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Greasy Roads Mishaps Caused By Heavy Rain Four Are Hurt

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 6

Due to roads made greasy by the storm, Newtown-Marrickville Ambulance treated four injured persons last night, whose…

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Storms. Torrential Rain "Worst Since the 'Nineties." Hail Two Feet Deep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 9

A fierce electrical storm swept Windsor. Richmond, and surrounding districts shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Torrential rain was accompanied by heavy hall, vivid…

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Two Elephants Frightened by Storm Cause Alarm in Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 9

Two uncontrolled elephants, careering madly down Castlereagh-street, Redfern, caused a sensation in the suburb last night. Maddened by the repeated deafening…

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Hail and Fury in Storm Mail Train Explodes Live Wires Hume Highway Block

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

Lightning, rain, and hail each caused damage in last night's terrific storm, which spent its fury at Liverpool, Camden, and…

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Flooding Country with Lies Treachery of High Finance and Press Against Lang

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 7

WHY and how the servants of High Finance are turning to the columns of the Country Press to flood the rural areas with malicious…

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The Daily Weather Chart Mostly fine weather in the far west, but elsewhere unsettled, with more rain and thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 11

Commonwealth Weather Bureau, Monday.--"The marked tropical depression which was an outstanding feature in eastern areas of Australia during the week-end resulted…

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No More Thunder Storms?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 13

An Italian priest, Don Marchesi, is experimenting with a scheme by which he hopes to be able to render thunderstorms harmless…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland Only Light Falls on Darling Downs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 9

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Further Rood General rains were experienced over south-eastern Queensland during the past 24 hours…

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Storm Hits Again City and Suburbs Deluged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 7

A violent storm struck the city and suburbs last night about 11 o'clock, and soon reflooded low-lying areas that had scarcely been drained of…

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In Dark Taste of Storm General Rain Lightning Fury

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 9

Sydney was plunged into semi- darkness about 10.15 a.m. today, before the breaking of an electrical storm, which deluged…

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