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Floods & storms, 1932

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 52

In Teeth of Gale

The Sun · Sunday 18 September 1932 · page 41

Eastern Suburbs strenuously defending their goal during the Australian Rules football final won by South Sydney at Erskineville Oval…

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Flooded Roads Southern Deluge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 6

During the recent floods, many lengths of main roads in southern districts were badly scoured, and motorists are now advised by the N.R.M.A. Touring…

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Heavy Rain. Shipping Delayed. No Immediate Danger of Floods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 9

Reports from north coastal and northern inland river centres last night indicated that there was no immediate danger of floods. The position, however, must be watched closely…

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Rain May Ruin Crops Fear of Floods South Coast Has a Deluge Creeks Menace

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 7

Following torrential rain during the weekend on the South Coast, many districts are…

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Flood Danger More Rain Is On The Way

The Sun · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 8

A tropical disturbance working over New South Wales from the west and northern quarters is likely to increase the flood dangers in all…

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Flood Risk Becoming Serious Further Rain Over Week-end More Likely

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 5

ADDITIONAL heavy rainfall on the North Coast over the week-end has resulted in further rises in most Northern rivers, and the…

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Danger of Floods Now Acute Rivers Swollen By Heavy Rain

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 1

Floodings are seriously threatening all coastal rivers and those of the eastern inland areas, as further general rain…

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Sheep Perish After Heavy Rain. Losses in North-West

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 9

One disastrous effect of last week's heavy rains in inland New South Wales has been the loss of thousands of newly shorn sheep in central-western and…

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More Than 70 Victims of the Storm Tide Wave Follows Tempest Wide Damage London

The Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 1

EVEN the Bahamas, notorious for the violence of its tempests in the hurricane zone of the West Atlantic,…

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Big Rises Country Rivers Near Flood Level

The Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 11

THERE were ominous rises in many country rivers today, and further heavy rain would accentuate the flood…

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Argentine Town Struck by Cyclone Buenos Ayres

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 5

THE township of Alto Schipion, in the Province of Cordoba, in the heart of the Argentine Republic, was…

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Worst Storm in History Bahamas Towns Are Wiped Out London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 8

A terrific storm and a tidal wave have Wiped out two towns and a number of villages on the island of Abaco, in the Bahamas…

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Thrills in the Antarctic. Science Ship Storm-Tossed for Nearly 20 Months

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 19

Patagonian Indians stole the ship's cat; here was no Christmas pudding; the boat was driven 500 miles from its course by if storm; 18 sailors went 20 months…

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Rivers Rise. Danger of Floods Continues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 11

Light to moderate rains which fell over northern parts of New South Wales during Monday night and yesterday were not of sufficient volume to make any material difference…

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Rivers Rise Swiftly Many Have Reached Flood-level

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 1

AGGRAVATED by the heavy rain that has fallen consistently during the past few days, most of the rivers in the eastern half of the…

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Gales, Rain, and Hail Storm Developing in the North

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 5

Due to a tropical disturbance advancing from Queensland, cyclonic weather, with heavy rain and hail, may develop in the north-eastern…

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More Heavy Rain Expected on the Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 13

With an energetic cyclonic disturbance moving rapidly in a south-easterly direction from Southern Queensland, further heavy rain is likely over north-eastern New South Wales in…

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Stunned by Hail Terrific Storm At Casino CASINO

The Sun · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 15

A terrific hailstorm occurred at 10 Casino yesterday. For the space of 10 minutes hall of unusual size fell, some pieces weighing 2oz. Luckily…

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Flood Danger Not Yet Passed Further Rain Likely

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 1

ALTHOUGH no rises were reported in Northern revers yesterday the flood danger has not yet passed and precautions are still being taken…

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Blown to Eternity Prospector's Last Strike? Tragedy of Deserted Water Hole Empty Tucker Box Remains Buried High Above Flood Level

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 5

GRAFTON, Wednesday.--His supplies, of food exhausted after weary miles of fruitless…

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