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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

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Fierce Gale in Southern Ireland Queenstown

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

AN exceedingly fierce gale swept the southern portion of Ireland. Six of the Queensland piers were badly…

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Surf of Sound Batsman's Vision of Bondi Storm Test Lungs

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--As I lay on the grass and closed my eyes while Don Bradman strode forlornly back to the…

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Heavy Rains in Q'land Floods Are Feared Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

Further heavy rain is reported from North Queensland. Eleven inches of rain have fallen at Cairns since December 20…

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Heavy Rain at Darwin Heralded by Insect Plague. DARWIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 6

Darwin's rainfall for December was 1405 points, compared with 411 points for the same period last year. The total for the wet season to the end of December was 2009…

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Cyclone in Fiji Suva

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 9

A wireless message from Nukualofa states that a heavy cyclone struck Niuafoou Island yesterday. The extent of the damage is cot known…

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All Hands North Sea Gale Disaster Trawler Lost London

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

A FIERCE southerly gale which has been raging in the North Sea during the New Year celebrations was…

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Boy Storm Victim

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 10

While on an errand during a terrific storm on December 15, Alwyn Ivor Rutherford (9) trod on a fallen electric main carrying 240 volts and…

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40-Mile Gale London

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

The southerly gale continued round the coasts to-day, and very heavy seas were experienced In most places. The air services between London…

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Sharp Burst Storm Passes Quickly Over Sydney

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 15

The thunderstorm experienced in Sydney this morning, was the result of combined southern and tropical depressions, according to Mr. Mares…

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Storm in Samoa. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 12

A wireless message from Apia states that a strong gale with heavy seas and torrential rain has been blowing for the last 24 hours. The barometer is low, and the water supply is…

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Storm at Hobart "Insult To People" Official Protest

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 15

THE English XI's visit to Hobart created a real storm of indignation. Without comment, we republish the criticism of the Hobart "Mercury" in a…

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North Sea Is Swept by Gale Small Trawler Lost with Crew of Nine Lifeboat Out London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

IN a southerly gale that raged in the North Sea during practically the whole of the New Year holidays, the Aberdeen trawler…

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Fierce Gale. Trawler Lost in North Sea. Crew of Nine Perish. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 11

A flerce southerly gale was experienced in the North Sea. It was particularly severe along the east coast of Scotland. The Aberdeen trawler Venetia was lost with…

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Power Per Air Inventor Claims Success Light Floods Midmay (Ont.)

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

THE broadcasting of electrical energy is claimed to have been demonstrated successfully by the inventor of a new apparatus…

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Food Short Flooded Rivers In N.T. Overdue Coaster Darwin

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 10

Constable Pryor, in enarge of the Daly River Police Station, arrived at Brook's Creek yesterday and reported that the Daly River was in high flood…

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Aust. Trade Is Imperilled by Imports Flood Insane Slash of the Tariff Is Responsible Local Manufacturers and Workmen in Danger Figures Jump the Drastic Effects of Bruce's Policy Felt Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 5

IN its campaign of tariff slashing, the Federal Government has now almost ruined the favorable trade balance, which saved…

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Planes Fly Through Gale London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 5

THE southerly gale continued round the coasts to-day, and very heavy seas were experienced in most places…

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Short-lived Storms. High Temperatures in Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 11

Sydney had two thunderstorms yesterday, neither of which resulted in any lasting relief from hot conditions. The first occurred early in the morning, but only yielded nine points…

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Gale Continues. Air Services Maintained. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 10

The southerly gale continued round the coasts to-day, and very heavy seas were experienced in most places. The air services between London and Paris…

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Night Blow Storm Damage In North-West Wee Waa, Thiivsrinv

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 11

Following last night's hurricane, damage estimated at £1000 has been reported. Buildings were unroofed, and…

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