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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 52

Ebb Tode Fpr Lang-planners Enthusiasm for U.C.P. Is In High Flood; Confidant Reports from Country

The Land · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 3

REPORTS from all parts of the country indicate that the rout of Langism will be even more complete than was expected when the campaign opened a week ago. WITH the exception of Mr. Horaington, who has only Communist opposition…

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N.S.W. Storm Battered British Bulwarks Band of Heroic Forwards In Blue O'connor Led in Attacks Victors Were Speedy

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1932 · page 27

England won again yesterday--beat New South Wales Rugby League team at the Sydney Cricket Ground by 18 points to 5 in a game which had the crowd of just…

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Freighter in Storm. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 7

As the result of violent tossing for five days in a storm in the Pacific, the Federal line freighter Huntingdon arrived here in ballast from London leaking slightly forward…

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Flooded Street Water Main Bursts at Petersham

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 5

For 15 minutes last night cars ploughed through water half-way to the hubs after a water-main had burst in Parramatta Road, between…

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Fierce Storms N.Z. Swept, Shipping Delayed AUCKLAND

The Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 9

A fierce gale, punctuated by hall and forked lightning, is delaying shipping. The Mariposa arrived from Sydney two hours late, and all…

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Mr. Stevens's Campaign. Newcastle Taken by Storm. Huge Meeting Endorses Policy. Plans to Help Coal Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 10

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) had an enthusiastic welcome on his arrival at Newcastle yesterday, and a magnificent reception from 5000 relectors whom he addressed in the Civic Hall during the afternoon. The meeting was one of the most enthusiastic held at Newcastle for…

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Soviet Dumps Petrol British Market Is Flooded London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 1

An early conference is likely to be held in London to consider the petrol position in Great Britain, says the "Daily Mail."…

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FLOODLIGHT College Dance GAIETY

The Sun · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 16

Sweeping floodlights lil up the exterior of St. Andrew's College last night for the students' annual dance, while the interior was gaily decorated…

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FLOODS Woman Complains To Court

The Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 9

Her farm had been flooded and her crops washed away, and beneath the foundations of her home the land, swept by a tide, had subsided…

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Late Ald. Gale Tributes at Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 3

Tributes to the late Alderman Gale were paid at the last meeting of Lidcombe Council. Alderman Guilfoyle, who was a close…

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City Has Shivers in the Gale Steamers Drag Anchors on Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 4

SHIPS on the Harbor dragged their anchors and a city shivered when a gale from the south-west reached…

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Flood Menaces Settlers Adelaide

The Sun · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 19

With the Murray rising upstream, settlers with holdings on the swamplands of the Lower Murray are menaced with a repetition of the…

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Ships Late Due to Gales in Tasman

The Sun · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 14

Westerly gales are delaying ships making for Sydney across the Tasman. Originally due at the Heads at 6…

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Cyclone in N.Z. Damage at Whakatane. AUCKLAND

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 13

A severe cyclone struck "Whakatane, a seaport in the Bay of Plenty, with startling suddenness to-night, doing considerable damage in the central part of the town…

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Cyclone in N.z. Eight-ton Roof Is Lifted Taxi Wreck

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 8

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--A cyclone of terrific force struck Whakataue to-night, doing considerable damage to the central…

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Gale at Height at Sea Aorangi Delayed; Fighting Wind Sydney Shivers

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 9

Although the cyclonic disturbance now over Sydney is gradually subsiding, its effects should be felt for another…

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Murray in Flood Is Menacing All Settlers Rally to Man Levees Against Rising Waters Women Work Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 5

FLOOD waters sweeping down from the River Murray hold a definite menace to farms and holdings on the Lower Murray. Every…

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FLOODED Rolls Of Silk Ruined Hose Turned on

The Sun · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 3

DAMAGE amounting to several thousands of pounds was done early this morning, when a fire hydrant on the third…

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Canterbury Hospital Again Storm-centre of Scandal Drunkenness Charges Fall Flat Policeman Awarded £250 Damages From Doctor

Truth · Sunday 19 June 1932 · page 16

ALLEGATIONS of drunkenness against Constable Grebert fell flat in the District Court last week, when Judge Edwards entered a verdict for the constable against Dr. Francis Bellingham, of Sharpe-street, Belmore, from whom the constable claimed £400 damages. Grebert was…

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Ill Omen Albatross Dies Fatal Meal Steamer in Gale

The Sun · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 7

BUFFETED by tremendous seas and lashed by a westerly hurricane, the British freighter Welcombe, which arrived from New…

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