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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 52

Momentous High Court Sitting-- Storm Took Charge Of City

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 16

WAITING IN THE RAIN for the High Court to open to-day.--The crowd anxious to hear the decision regarding the garnishee. A DAINTY WEARER of a dainty fashion.--White and red pique…

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In Doorway Ragged Lad Dodges Storm But Not Police

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 13

In the height of a fierce rainsquall at Newtown early this morning, a ragged, barefooted boy was seen by Constable Blake crouching in the…

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Heavy Fall of Hail in the Windsor District During Monday Night's Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 14

Clearing away the ice in a baker's backyard at Windsor yesterday morning, following the terrific storm of the previous night. Hailstones were two feet deep in some places at Windsor after the storm. This picture was obtained in the yard of a resident in George-street…

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Fireball Falls at Newtown Chapter of Accidents in Last Night's Storm Tram Off

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

AMID last night's torrential downpour of rain, terrific thunderclaps and lightning, in the city and suburbs, a fireball…

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Flood Damage. Losses in Victoria. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 11

The floods in the Da[?]man and Giffard areas are still serious. At Darriman, between 9 o'clock and 2 o'clock to-day, 7 inches of rain fell, making the total 14.93 inches from…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 12

A severe thunderstorm burst over the shortly before midnight last night. Torrential rain fell, accompanied by vivid lightning and loud crashes of thunder…

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The Daily Weather Chart Mostly fine over the State, but still a marked tendency to scattered thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 11

Commonwealth Weather Bureau, Tuesday.--"Tropical influences persisted as a rather marked feature over the eastern States during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day, and…

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Storm Havoc

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 15

Residents of Four Mile Creek (Gippsland), outside their home after it had been swept by storm waters. Part of a big gum tree which crashed against their home is seen in the picture…

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Flooded Street During the Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 12

A motor car making its way through Elizabeth-street yesterday morning after an exceptionally heavy fall of rain…

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A Terrific Storm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 11

ALOREEN WANGMANN (Baradine).—The most terrific storm I ever experienced in my life, occurred last February. At dark all was quiet except the continual rustle…

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Storm Damage in Pyrmont Street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 12

Flood water found ita way beneath the wooden blocks in Jones-street yesterday and forced them up…

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Fire Ball in Paddock Storm at Wentworthville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 6

Following a deafening clap of thunder, a fire-ball fell in Mrs. Ormerod's paddock in Emert-street, Wentworthville, on…

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City Councils Claim For a Quarter Of a Million Faulty Cable Is Tremendous Loss to Dept. Forbes Mackay Is Again the Civic Storm Centre Angry Debate Proposal to Send Him to London to Negotiate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 6

A FIRST-CLASS legal squabble is in sight at the City Council over the supply of certain electric cables which, it is alleged, have…

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Good Rains Welcome Falls in Queensland and Floods in Victoria

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

Useful rains fell in most parts of New South wales during last week-end, up to 3-in, having been received on the North Coat, where rain was badly needed…

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THUNDERSTORMS Experienced All Over State

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 13

Sydney's fierce thunderstorms of Tuesday night and yesterday morning was only one of a remarkable series which has occurred over New South Wales since Friday last. In isolated…

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CHINA. Restoration of Flooded Areas. 250,000 Men at Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 8

One of the greatest relief schemes in history —the rehabilitation of the provinces near the Yangtsze River, which were devastated by a flood which affected the livelihood of…

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Beauty Scheme Floodlights for Mountains

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 12

Katoomba electric light department is considering a comprehensive plan to floodlight beauty spots on the Blue Mountains…

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The Daily Weather Chart Unsettled weather in the eastern half, with further rain and thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 13

Commonwealth Weather Bureau, Wednesday. -- "Ever since last Friday there has been a remarkable persistence of barometric conditions conducive to thunderstorms…

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Flood Damage. Heavy Rain in Victoria. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 10

Several inches of rain fell during a storm at Giffard, and a torrent in places one mile in width and four feet in depth swept the properties of Messrs. Mactier and H. M. Gooding…

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Storm-tossed

The Propeller · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

The south winds blow, the sens roll high, And the surf with a mighty roar, Flinging the spray to the leaden sky, Crashes upon the shore…

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