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Floods & storms, 1932

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 52

Cyclonic Storm. Nundle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 9

A cyclonic hailstorm in the Nund[?] dist[?] yesterday afternoon y[?] 85 points of rain in 10 minutes Crops were destroyed and gardens ruined. Buildings also suffered…

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Local and General. Storm Damage

The Biz · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

W. J. Sewart drew Fairfield Council's attention to the dangerous state of the road in Mitchell-street, just off Carrington-street, due to recent…

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Berlin Spy Taps Secret British Telephone Listened-in To Ambassador's Talk Nazis' Trick Confidential Plan Divulged a Political Storm London

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

TAPPING the British diplomatic telephone in Berlin, a German Nazi agent listened in to a secret and confidential conversation between the British Ambassador and his chiefs in Whitehall says the…

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Fighting Bush Perils Value of Organised Effort Fires, Floods, 'Hoppers

The Land · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

THE good work done recently by volunteer bushfire brigades is a good indication of what might be done if the fire-fighting resources of the…

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Flood Mitigation. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 10

On Thursday, February 4, the Minister for Works (Mr. Davidson) will visit Maitland to confer with organisations interested in flood mitigation. Mr. Davidson has stated that he…

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The Daily Weather Chart Rain and thunderstorms in New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

Commonwealth Weather Bureau, Thursday.--"The interaction of the high pressure influences (which spread over the eastern areas of the mainland) with the tropical…

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Rain by the Foot When It Does Pour It's a Deluge Cairns

The Sun · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

A heat wave during the week, when the mercury was in the nineties every day, and the humidity reached 88 per cent., culminated last night in…

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Purity of City Water Supply Endangered East Greta! Mine Is Unsafe Flooded Pit Viewed By Party of Inspectors Move to Reopen Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 5

"Unsafe" was the verdict of Messrs. J. P. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector of Mines, Mr. Brown, Government Inspector, and J…

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Storm Brewing Among Policemen Rival Forces Clash Over Secretary's Job Who Will Follow Fortescue? Rank and File in Stale of Open Revolt

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1932 · page 13

BLACK clouds are hovering and a storm is brewing in the ranks of the Police Association regarding the appointment of a secretary to succeed the late Mr. B. Fortescu[?] SHOULD it break with the intensity that now threatens, the…

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Chapter Xxiv Calm After Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. Gale had driven away to Hobart, after sharing an appetising meal prepared by a sniffing and injured-looking Mrs. Salt. The gentleman had made his way to the kitchen…

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Police Dissension Storm Over Appointment of New Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 8

Already a number of members of the N.S.W. Police Association are talking of forming another body if the executive appoints a general…

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Uni. 'Posts' As Usual for Exams. "Sun's" "Storm in a Teacup" Story Denied

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

"The decision made by the Board of Examiners this year was no different to that of the past." declared the University…

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Flood Grip Nth. Queensland Torrents CAIRNS

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 9

Torrential rain throughout Cairns district, ranging up to 30 inches since 6 p.m. Friday, has brought all coastal rivers down in flood…

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Farms 30 Ft. Under Record Deluge in North Q. Flood Terror

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

INNISFAIL, Monday.--The Johnstone River was in high flood to-night, and reached the business sections. It also…

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"Smithy" in Gale Forced Back After Start for Darwin

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia), Ltd., has received advices from Koepang that Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith left there for…

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Q'land Cyclone Working Down To Northern N.S.W.

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 8

An extensive cyclone, which approached from the Gulf, was situated this morning between Willis Island and Cardwell, on the North…

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Tragic Storm. Stockboy Killed by Lightning. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 10

A message from Broome states that a terrific thunderstorm occurred at Dampier Downs Station, inland from Broome, on January 10. Mr. J. R. Secombe, owner of the station, and a…

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Floods. in Queensland. 20 Inches of Rain at Cairns. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 9

Torrential rain is being experienced in the far north, and floods are expected in many districts. The rivers have risen rapidly, and are still rising…

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Yard of Rain Worst Floods For Years TOWNSVILLE

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 12

The North Queensland coastal regions are experiencing to-day the most serious flood conditions for many years. Tully and Babinda have…

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Flood Peak Queensland Torrents Cease CAIRNS

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 8

The North Queensland floods reached record levels last night, but the rain ceased to-day. Miles of sugarcane land are…

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