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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 52

Scotty Tells His Own Story of Record Flight Epic Eight Days' Battle Against Elements Won Through Fierce Heat and Storms In Breathless Dash Scared Often—he Admits It! (Copyright.)

Truth · Sunday 1 May 1932 · page 11

ACROSS three Continents; over the world's most famous cities; above historical rivers; looking down upon the cradle of civilisation. STARTING in the sifting April rain of England, warming in the glowing sunshine of the Riviera, baked and parched by Persian deserts, fighting head winds in…

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Operation in Gale Sailor's Life Saved

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 6

When the cruiser York arrived at Plymouth, England, recently, she landed a sick rating for immediate treatment at the Royal Naval Hospital. He was L…

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Gale on Coast. Shipping Hampered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 9

Shipping on the New South Wales coast was considerably hampered by the cyclonic disturbance which was operating during the weekend and yesterday…

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Gale Fury and Seas Heavy Battery of Many Ships Rush for Shelter

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 8

Mariners on southbound ships had a gruelling time yesterday. Vessels from Brisbane were all late, some over eight hours…

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Steamer's Fight with Gales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 4

Fighting gales since Thursday, the Howard Smith steamer Lady Isobel is still on her way from Brisbane to Sydney…

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Australians Starve While Sham Goes on Foreign Wheat Flooding the Brit. Market Empire Cannot Continue on Sentiment, Says the Premier Ottawa Test Love of Country Is Impressed on Children

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 5

"THE Empire cannot continue on sentiment. Its future life depends upon the practical good it is able to do for its members. An…

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Flooded Holdings

The Land · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 6

THE Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, after visiting flooded areas in the Urana district, lias promised to introduce legislation under which the Crown will forego its right to…

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Miss Nell Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 8

A Chopin recital is to be given by Miss Nell Gale, pianist, on Thursday, May 19. at the Arts Club. Miss Gwen Selva and Miss Sadie Irwin will be assisting artists…

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Coolah Girl's Lightning Romance Ends in Storm of Sorrow Had Tuppence When He Left Me, She Said Amazing Story of Hurried Wedding Sends Man For Trial Other Ceremonies—divorce

Truth · Sunday 8 May 1932 · page 10

A CHANCE meeting in the Sydney Domain, a lightning courtship, proposal, marriage and desertion—all these exciting events crammed into the course of a day or two were described at the Central Police Court lait week by a fresh-faced…

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Can't Flood Meat Market Facts v. Vestey Propaganda We Supply Only 6 p.c. of Britain's Needs Case for Australia

The Sun · Sunday 8 May 1932 · page 4

Terrible things will happen, according to Sir Edmund Vestey, the Argentine Meat King, if Great Britain gives Dominion preference on meat. He predicts price increases of 30 to 40 per cent…

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Four Seamen Fight for Life Barque Dismasted During Terrific Storm ADELAIDE

The Sun · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 7

A GRAPHIC story of the dismasting of the Finnish barque Hougomont, which, after being at the mercy of wind and…

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Crippled Ship Is Tossed in Racing Storm Hugomont Returns to Port Battered by Gales Crew's Escape Masts Carried Away; Epic Diary of Seaman Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 1

A GRAPHIC story of the dismasting of the Finnish barque Hugomont, which, after being of the mercy of the wind and currents…

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The Hougomont. Struggle with Storm. Crew's Terrible Ordeal. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 9

After a terrific struggle against a fierce storm and being at the mercy of wind and current for 18 days, the dismasted Finnish barque Hougomont, with 24 men on board, anchored…

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Lightning Strikes Big British Air Liner Passengers' Ordeal in Heavy Storm Windows Broken Aerial Lost Cool Pilot London

The Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 7

DEAFENED by the explosion and half- blinded by the flash, pilot, crew and 13 passengers…

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Through Gale's Fury

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 9

Crew of the four-masted barque, Hougoment, who had one of their worst experiences at sea fighting a gale on the way from London to South Australia…

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Storm-Battered Barque

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 11

Battered four-masted barque, Hougomont, as she limped into her South Australian port, after her terrific battle with a gale on the voyage from London…

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The Blonde Cyclone of U.S.A.

Referee · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 11

BEN EASTMAN is going to be one of the big men of the Olympiad this year. This Standford University youth, whom the American scribes have dubbed "The Blonde Cyclone," has startled the entire athletic world by wiping two formidable worlds records off the athletic roll…

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In Deluge Dog's Life Swim Was Locked Up Ordeal at Night

The Sun · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 9

"PRINCE," the black Pomeranian pet of a Kogarah resident, does not possess the optimism of the mo[?]e, who finding…

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Thunderstorm Damage In N.Z. AUCKLAND

The Sun · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

Fierce thunderstorms are raging over the Province. Several bridges have collapsed, trees were uprooted, and haystacks capsized. One…

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Flood Damage

The Biz · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 6

W. G. Wheatley drew the attention of Cabra-Vale Council to the state of the road in front of his property in Cabramatta-road. He was flooded…

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