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Floods & storms, 1932

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 52

Rode in Storm B.s.a. Won Shield Club Events

The Sun · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 14

Starting in the midst of last Sunday's deluge. 34 riders facedw the Goodwin Shield trial course and 25 finished. Honors went to the B.S.A.M.C.C. team, which captured…

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In Divorce. (Before Mr. Justice Boyce.) Flood V Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 8

Amelia Flood (formerly Duggan) v William Henry Flood. Issue, desertion by reason of the respondent's non-compliance with a restitution decree. Marriage, January, 1920, at…

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Q'land Floods Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--As the result of heavy falls over the Barcoo watershed, a big flood is ' expected at…

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Hot First, and Then Thunderstorms Cool Change Coming From South

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 November 1932 · page 7

Although the weather was generally hot over New South Wales yesterday strong, squally, north-easterly winds tempered the heat along the…

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Around the Suburbs Storm Complaints Coming in Tennis Court Damaged at Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 7

Three complaints of damage through water bursting channels in the recent Sunday morning storm were received by Woollahra Council…

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Hot and Sultry a Thunderstorm May Follow Barometer 30.08 Indicator Sultry

The Sun · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 5

City Forecast.--Warm to hot and sultry, and mostly fine, but cloud increasing, and a thunderstorm likely about evening or at night: N.E. breeze,…

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Floodlit Falls

The Sun · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 11

Leura Falls under floodlighting. Chelmsford Bridge, where Mr. C. W. C. Marr will switch on the lights next Saturday, is shown at the top of the picture…

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Flooded Properties at Drummoyne Result of Recent Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 9

A complaint was made to Drummoyne Council last night by ratepayers, who were victims of Sunday week's deluge, when their properties…

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Flooded Canal Panama Navigation Closed BALBOA (Canal Zone)

The Sun · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 1

THE Panama Canal was closed to traffic early to-day, because thirteen of the Gatun Dam spillway gates stood open to pass the floodwaters of the rampaging Chagres River. It was the first time in history that…

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Flood-lighting Leura Falls

The Sun · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 21

KATOOMBA, Wednesday.--Initial tests have fully justified the great expectations of the success of the unique floodlighting scheme at Leura…

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The LIBRARY Books Reviewed "Anne Boleyn," by E. Barrington; "Pan's Clan" by J. McCarter; "Cloud," by Roy Bridges; "Storm Bradley—Australian," by Fred. Davison; "Favourites Sometimes Win," by Maureen Heeley; "Maid and Minx" by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick. A Fine Historical Novel

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 22

ONE of the most fascinating historical romances that have corns before me for a long time is included in my list for this week. Entitled "Anne Boleyn" (Cassell—Dymock's), by the…

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Storm Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 12

At Leichhardt Council meeting last night eleven claims for compensation arising out of damage done in the recent rainstorm were received and…

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"Flooding of Cellar" Tooheys Tell Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 13

Something will have to be done about this. Water is getting into the cellar at Tattersall's Hotel. Tooheys, Ltd., told Parramatta…

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Panama Canal Closed to Traffic. Rush of Flood Waters. Vancouver, Nov. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 11

A message from Balboa states that the Panama Canal was closed to traffic early to-day as thirteen of the Gatun Dam spillway gates were opened to allow the torrent of…

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Junior Section. Storm

The Propeller · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 6

The radiant sun sent forth his glutting beams to kiss each tired and drooping flower. The birds played, and sang their Spring songs, and Nature…

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Storm in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 12

Following the hottest November night since 1901, a severe storm broke over Melbourne at 8.45 o'clock this morning. Between 9 o'clock and 1 o'clock. 134 points of rain were…

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Whole of Vic. Is Swept by Heavy Storm Temperature Drops by 20 Degrees in 15 Minutes Rain Deluge Electric Train Struck by Lightning at Station Melbourne, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 7

A HEAVY rainstorm swept across Victoria to-day, resulting in the temperature dropping 20 decrees in 15 minutes…

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Storm After a Hot Night Two Men Drowned in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- More than an inch of rain today followed the hottest November night Melbourne has…

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Seed Beds Flooded

The Biz · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 2

S. G. Towsey, Edensor Park Nursery, drew Cabra-Vale Council's attention to the state of that portion of Smithfield-street, outside his…

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A North-east Gale at Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1932 · page 9

Striking study from the camera of a nonagenarian…

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