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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 52

Gale Hail, Deluge AUCKLAND

The Sun · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 13

A fierce gale is raging to the north of Auckland. Phenomenal rainfall and huge hailstones accompany the storm, and…

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Cyclone at Sea. Vessels Delayed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 9

The departure seawards of the recent cyclonic disturbance has resulted in a rapid clearing of unsettled tendencies in New South Wales, and little rain fell yesterday. Warmer…

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Storms Behind Sunlight Fine Days May Not Last

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 1

Although it was not altogether spring weather yesterday Sydney was pleased, for conditions were finer than they had been for days…

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Cape Horn Film Cameras Smashed in Terrific Gales Ship on Side

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 6

"Our Parma venture worked out well from every point of view, and Captain de Cloux and I hope to keep the ship…

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Gales and Seas Delay Ships North Coast Boat Ten Hours Late

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 13

Buffeted by rough seas and a south-east gate, steamers from the North Coast entered port yesterday hours behind their usual times…

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Heavy Rain Ruins Crops. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 12

Further losses by farmers as a result of heavy rains are reported from the Oakhampton, Wallalong, Woodville, and Phoenix Park areas. Young potatoes, melons, maize, and lucerne…

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After The Storm

The Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 1

A view of debris piled up in front of a damaged department store in a street in San luan, Porto Rico, during the terrible hurricane which swept…

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To Avoid Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 9

Heavy rata floods the lower part of King Street, Newtown, and the matter has been in the hands of the Main Roads Board for some time…

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Zealandia in Gale & Fire Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 1

"ONE of the worst trips I have, made," remarked Captain Wylie; master of the Zealandia, when she berthed almost a day late on her arrival from Sydney today…

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Lake Urana Flooded Area May Be Drained by Unemployed

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 2

WHEN the "F. and S." first took up budgets on behalf of the soldier settlers at Lake Urana, all of whom have had the major portion of their holdings…

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Safety Fences. Damage By Storms

The St George Call · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 1

Mr. Handley, Engineer for Bexley Council, reported at the meeting on Tuesday night that further filling had been placed on Tempe Road, at the…

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Drop in French Wine Crop Blight and Floods Affect It Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 15

The wine harvest in Champagne, Burgundy, Anjou, and Touraine is more or less normal, but blight and floods have ruined the crops in four…

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The Daily Weather Chart Fine and warm in eastern districts, but unsettled, with rain, and thunderstorms, in western areas

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 15

Commonwealth Weather Bureau, Thursday. -- "The steady eastward movement of the pressure systems continued during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day. At the…

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Storm at Merriwa. Merriwa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 14

A violent storm occurred here this afternoon, accompanied by thunder and lightning of tropical severity. Nearly 100 points of rain fell in a little more than 30 minutes. Minor…

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Straggle For Life In Storm-Lashed Surf Wreck Survivors Tell Tragic Story SAW 35 of Crew Swept Away Ship Struck In Fierce Snowstorm VANCOUVER

The Sun · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 1

THE horror of watching their 35 companions perish is evident in the tragic story told by the three survivors of the American cargo steamer. Nevada, which was pounded to pieces on the rocks of…

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Electrical Storm. Town in Darkness. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 9

An exceptionally severe electrical storm passed over Coff's Harbour last evening. Vivid fla[?]hes of lightning nnd deafening thunder were accompanied by heavy rain…

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'Improper" Meeting with Ferry Co. Caused Storm at Manly Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 8

At Manly Council last night, Ald. Gourlay moved the suspension of the standing orders, to discuss what he called "an impromptu and improper…

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French Wine Light Yield as a Result of Blight and Floods

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 6

A message from Paris states that the prospects of the wine harvest in the Champagne, Burgundy, Touraine, and Anjou districts are more or less normal…

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Hungry Men Storm Shops in Belfast Desperate Rioting Breaks Out When Police Charge Crowd with Batons Armored Cars are Called Out For Action Police Are Stoned Many Arrests Made Inadequate Relief Pay BELFAST

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 1

ARMORED cars were called out and hundreds of armed police patrolled the streets of Belfast last night, when thousands of hungry unemployed became involved in a desperate demonstration. After a series of baton charges, in which 15 men were arrested…

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Fine Again Weather Improving After. Storm

The Sun · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 2

BAROMETER 29.75 INDICATOR IMPROVING. City Forecast.--Cloudy and unsettled at first, with a thunder-shower or two…

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