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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 52

Struck! Lightning in City Two Premises Sudden Storm

The Sun · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 3

TWO premises were struck by lightning during the sudden storm which struck the city early today…

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New Wage Cut Causes Storm at Abattoirs Men Decide That They Will Curtail Output Grave Plight Employers Shatter Piecework Rates

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 7

AS an emphatic protest against the drastic cut in the basic wage and the method in which the reduction was applied to…

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Fine Day with a Few Squalls Storm Conditions Have Passed

The Sun · Sunday 9 October 1932 · page 2

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said last night that there was no likelihood of a repetition to-day of the storm which, startled Sydney…

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Nowra Thunderstorm

The Sun · Sunday 9 October 1932 · page 9

Nowra, Saturday.--There was a terrific thunderstorm here at 6 o'clock this morning, a thunderbolt almost shaking the town. Mr. Wally…

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Freak Storm Sweeps State

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 1

THE devastating storm that swept Sydney and neighboring coastal districts on Saturday was phenomenal, according to Weather Bureau officials. After hovering over the city for…

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Storms in Queensland. Train Passengers' Experiences. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 9

Several centres on the Darling Downs were visited early last night by severe storms. Warwick experienced a terrific hailstorm, and standing wheat was flattened, whilst fruit trees…

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Storm. Extensive Damage. Lightning Strikes Buildings. Explosion Near Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 9

During Saturday morning's brief but fierce thunder and hall storm extensive damage was done to domestic and market gardens throughout the r[?]etropolitan area…

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Track Of Cyclone

The Sun · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 11

Workmen clearing the road from Klori to Somerton (Manilla district) of trees felled by the cyclone. They will have to work for days to make the road fit for traffic…

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Force of Cyclone at Klori

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 14

A 600-gallon tank was lifted from its stand at Klori, carried 500 yards, and finally landed in this tree…

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Cyclone Damage in the Manilla District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 14

The residence of Mr. Glen Oswald at Klori which was extensively damaged by the force of the cyclone last week-end…

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Flood Water Scheme. Evan's Head

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 12

One of the largest and most representative conferences of local government representatives held on the mid-Richmond met yesterday to consider the question of the Tuckombil escape…

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Lightning Strikes School Sudden Storm Other Damage

The Sun · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 15

IN a sudden storm which passed quickly over Sydney and suburbs shortly after noon to-day a school was struck by lightning,…

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Wage-cuts and Hibernians Storm Raised by Suggestion Staff Salaries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 7

HIGH feeling characterised the annual Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society conference yesterday afternoon,…

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Federal Govt. Won't Try for Better Terms N.S. Wales Conversion Acceptable to the C'wealth Canada's Loan Storm Breaks in House at Admission by Lyons Canberra, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 6

A CLEAR indication that the Lyons Government does not intend pressing for more equitable terms in regard to future loan…

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Cyclone Unroofs Houses

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 9

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A cyclonic hail storm of exceptional severity occurred at Taroom this afternoon. Portions of the Taroom Hotel and…

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Good Going If No More Heavy Rain Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

The secretary of the V.A.T.C. said to-day that the Caulfield track would be in splendid order for Saturday unless further heavy rain fell, as…

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After the Storm

The Propeller · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 6

A timid child with heart oppressed By images of sin, I slunk into the hush for rest, And found my fairy kin…

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Scouts' Hall Unroofed, by Wind Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 16

Storm damage at Pennant Hills yesterday. Portion of the roof of the hall can be seen in the trees on the left…

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Sudden Storm. Lightning Strikes School. Damage at Scouts' Camp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 13

A sudden storm burst over the city and suburbs early yesterday afternoon, accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning Crowds of people during their lunch hour were caught…

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The Old Pioneering Days When [?] Tide Flowed Uphill on Began Country of Wide Floods

The Land · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 24

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