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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

1,330 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 67

SPEEDY Storm Bird's Great Dash Like Rampion

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 2

In conceding 23lbs. and a beating to Rosmead at Gosford yesterday, Storm Bird was responsible for a particularly smart…

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Show Floodlighting Preparations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 14

One of the four large steel towers, 120 feet high, for floodlighting purposes at the Royal Sydney Show…

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The Practical Value of Flood Lighting Egarsol Lighting Braised

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 8

The following letter which was recently received by the Egarsol Lighting Co. Ltd.. whose glareless lighting is proving so popular in this city, is a splendid unsolicited recommendation…

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Floods Sweep on in States Cincinnati

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 1

THE floodwaters of the Ohio River are still rising and the Weather Bureau at Washington has warned the Red Cross in six States to stand by in case of emergency. The death list now totals seven, and more than 2000…

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Floods in N.Z. Railway Lines Blocked Rescue 'Plane Crashes. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 10

Serious slips, due to torrential rain, have completely blocked the railway between Auckland and Wellington. Two express trains had narrow escapes from disaster. The…

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DESOLATION In Wake Of N.Z. Floods AUCKLAND

The Sun · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 17

Dead cats, and dogs litter, the streets of Taumarunui, and dead cattle, horses and 'sheep festoon the fences. The flood damage amounts…

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Landslides in Nth. N.Z. After Heavy Rains Express Train Derailed and Child Drowned in Flood Traffic Chaos Breakdown Gangs Are Working Day and Night Wellington (N.z.), Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 1

TORRENTIAL rains, states an Auckland message, have seriously dislocated rail traffic on the main North Island trunk…

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Hundreds Homeless Widespread Flood Damage in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Chateau Tongariro, National Park, which was cut off from the outside world…

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Taken by Storm But Now Girl Wont See Him (By Dorothy Dix--Copyright)

The Sun · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 11

Dear Miss Dix,-- I am 27, and past the stage of infatuation. A few months ago at a party I met a young girl whose personality, charming manner and…

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Supreme Court. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Philip Street, Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.) Workers' Compensation Act. Stated case: Maurer v Cyclone Fence and Gate Company Proprietary Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 6

The questions for determination in this stated case arose out of an award made by the Workers' Compensation Commission in favour of the dependents of John Maurer, who…

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Six Die in Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

BUENOS AIRES, Thursday. Floods in local districts yesterday caused the death of six people, and 15 are reported missing…

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Radio Show Rush Huge Crowd Storms the Town Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 8

Extra police had to be called to the Sydney Town Hall last night to control the huge crowd which tried to gain admission to the Electrical…

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Herb's Filly Storm Bird Pacy Another for Rampion

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 6

HERB ANDREWS is a great believer in going for winning blood. It's a moral that if his…

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Drought and Flood Damage Relief Applications

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Buttenshaw, reminds settlers whose holdings have been adversely affected by flood, fire, drought, storm…

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The World of Sport by A.C. MDYES Body-line Storm Is Near Home

The Sun · Sunday 26 March 1933 · page 41

THE body-line storm is rapidly crossing the seas to England and already its approach is being heralded…

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Heavy Rain Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 1

The light, misty rain which fell in the city last night is expected to develop into heavy showers to-day. Conditions should be cool, with fresh…

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Big Fiji Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 1

SUVA, Monday.--A report from Lautoka states that a severe gale lasted throughout the night, and at 11 a.m. to-day the storm continued…

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Before the Storm

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 1

The skyline over East Sydney, taken from Hyde Park yesterday afternoon, prior to the heavy rain…

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Storms Near Summit Everest Flight Is Delayed Violent Winds Purnea (India)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 1

AIR - COMMODORE Fellows, accompanied by myself, made the first reconnaissance of the mountain area to-day in a Puss…

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Views & Reviews Cricket Storm

Referee · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 25

STRONG criticism has been levelled at the N.S.W. Cricket Association for its refusal to sanction the Easter tour of North Queensland by…

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