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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

1,330 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 67

Heavy Rain. Nearly an Inch at Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 10

Rain fell over a wide area of New South Wales during the week-end, the only portions of the State where fine weather was reported being the southern and south western…

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Flood Prevention Schemes. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 10

Terania Council rejected a suggestion that it should delegate certain powers to the Richmond River County Council, to enable the county council to control flood prevention…

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Heavy Rain Over North-eastern Areas. Further Falls Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 12

Excellent rains fell over the north-eastern half of the State during the week-end, and useful showers extended over the north-western and central western slopes and plains…

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Severe Storms. Damage in Central America. VANCOUVER, Sept. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 11

A message from San Salvador (Salvador) states that a Prolonged storm in Central America has caused extensive damage, diverting rivers from their beds, uprooting trees,…

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"5000 DEAD" Mexican Storm Report Mexico City

The Sun · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 1

THE first unofficial estimate of the loss of life in Tampico (Mexico) in the hurricane which swept over…

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Launch Missing. Caught in Storm. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 11

A sudden southerly storm in Cook Strait early this morning sent the fishing fleet scurrying for shelter. All reached port safely except the launch Santina, whose engine broke down…

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Many Die In Floods Huge Inland Seas

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 1

London Monday Four hundred persons are…

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Hurricanes in America Widespread Floods Also Rage New York

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 1

A prolonged storm in central America has caused extensive damage in Salvador and Honduras, diverting rivers from their courses, uprooting…

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Cholera After Flood Great Loss of Life in India Calcutta

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 9

An official report states that in two districts in Bihar province alone during the recent floods nine persons and 170 head of cattle were…

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5000 Killed by Cyclone New York

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 1

Five thousand persons were killed and thousands injured by…

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Defence "Urgency" Diggers Decide On Discussion a Storm

The Sun · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 13

A PROPOSAL by Colonel Hyman to discuss, as a matter of urgent national importance, the need for the…

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Gale at Sea Small Ships Seek Shelter

The Sun · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 21

A moderate gale on the coast to-day led to a Weather Bureau warning to shipping, and forced two small vessels to seek shelter…

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New Address Cyclone Fence and Gate Co. Now in York-street

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 3

On and otter to-day, Thursday, the Cyclone Fence and Gate Co., will be situated at the Grace Building, 77 York-street, Sydney. A new and up-to-date…

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FAMINE & Disease Storm-ravaged Tampico Heavy Toll Tampico

The Sun · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 1

DISEASE, hunger, and thirst are threatened, to add their terrors to those of the hurricane and floods, which on Sunday and…

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Panel in Leg. C'ncil Election Party Meeting Next Week Storms Ahead

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 6

ALTHOUGH leave was granted in the Equity Court yesterday to appeal to the Privy Council against the…

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Flood Warning

The Sun · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 17

The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following flood warning: "Heavy rain, from two to three inches, has fallen in north coastal districts and a…

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Unsettled, with Thunderstorms

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 8

FURTHER unsettled weather is predicted for to-day, and some thunderstorms are expected…

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Flood of Messages to "L. D." Congratulations On New Edition STATE-WIDE

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 5

FROM all parts of the State yesterday messages of congratulation poured into "The Labor Daily" following the…

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Cyclone's New Address

The Land · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 6

The Cyclone Fence & Gate Co. are now located at The Grace Building, 77, York Street, Sydney. A new and up-to-date showroom is…

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Riverina Useful Rainfall Storm Passes

The Sun · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 9

HEAVY rains on the lower North Coast and good falls in the Riverina, including Urana 37, Tocumwal 30, and Jerilderie…

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