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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

1,330 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 67

Flood Warning

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 October 1933 · page 13

During the past 24 hours further rain, amounting to an Inch to an Inch and a half, has fallen on the northern slopes and highlands. Conditions are now expected to…

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Danger of Floods Heavy Rains for North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 October 1933 · page 7

Flood warnings were renewed by Mr. Mares last night for the Manning, Hunter, and Hawkesbury Rivers districts, where more heavy rain is…

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"Specs" Cozens Is Just One Big CYCLONE Wonder Pedal Pusher Among World's Best

Truth · Sunday 29 October 1933 · page 8

THE gent with the "specs" is Sydney Turner Cozens, ex-amateur champion of England, and now rated as a…

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The Salaries Blunderstorm "The Broken Lily Dies, the Storm is Overpast."

The Sun · Sunday 29 October 1933 · page 1

Whose lily of purity has been broken in the Parliamentary blunderstorm over the self-awarded rise in salary, the public may he left to judge. Members of the Federal Parliament, assailing, under…

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Gale in City. Steamers Drag Anchors. Property Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 11

A southerly which reached gale force at the Heads caused two vessels to drag their anchors in Sydney Harbour last night. In the metropolitan area, buildings were damaged by the…

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Sudden Gale Imperils Harbor Shipping Fears For Craft With Powder Cargo Three Ships in Trouble Radio for Aid Panic As Launch Grounds 70 Faint at City Pageant

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 1

IMPERILLED by a 50-miles-an-hour gale which swept Sydney late last night, steamers on the Harbor sent out calls for assistance. Moored in Rose Bay with a cargo of explosives…

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Storm Damage in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 14

A window was blown in during Sunday night's storm in this shop in Pitt-street…

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Fishing Party In Big Storm WOLLONGONG

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 6

MAROONED on a reef in Lake illawarra during Sunday night s storm, three fishermen had a sensational experience before reaching safety…

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Flood Prevention on the Yellow River

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 5

Nanking authorities are much con-corned over the reports from many parts of the Yangtse-Kfang Valley that the mighty river is again likely to change its course. A break through is expected any time next spring, at or near Kaiplng, -which would inun-date the populous districts of Ho-nan, Shan-tuner, An-hui, and Kiang-su. At…

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Storms in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 16

A severe storm occuned at Mundubbera last night. Several houses were unroofed. Losses of stock were reported in some instances. Nearly three inches of rain fell in two…

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Liquor Flood Ships Ready to Land Drink in U.S. Vancouver (B.c.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 17

With the prohibition appeal exactly five weeks distant, America is making ready for the brightest Christmas in years…

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Holroyd Storm Channels

The Biz · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 7

At a special meeting of Holroyd Council on Monday night it was decided to ask the Water Board to send an officer to go into the figures relating to the…

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Destructive Storm

The Sun · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 7

TAMWORTH, Saturday.--A 60-mile-an-hour gale, accompanied by a terrific thunderstorm, swept the Nundle district last night, followed by…

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Peace After Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 11

I saw the dawn, with fearless sweep and fleet, Rush down the hills and drive the grey wolf, night. Back to his [?]air in silence and affright…

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Parramatta's Calm Before the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 8

IF Parramatta can ever be called quiet on a Friday, which is the district's shopping day, it was quiet yesterday…

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Govt, Aghast At Vote Result Signs of Storm in the U.A.P. Preferences May Cause Further Surprises To-day's Count

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 5

HARASSED by their lack, of unity, and perturbed at the absence of any loyal support for their favorites members of the…

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Gold Flood Million Ahead of Last Year

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 7

PERTH, Friday. -- The last ten months has seen this States' gold production increase £1,000,000 in value…

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While The Storm Vented Its Fury

The Sun · Sunday 5 November 1933 · page 11

Geoffrey S. Carrey, 13 Princess-avenue, Homebush, deserves first prize of £2 2s for this unique photograph. At a lime when most people were huddled over fires, wringing wet clothes or sipping hot coffee, he was waiting with a camera -- regardless of the rain dripping down his neck -- for a good lightning picture. He succeeded…

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Woman Blown Off Feet in Storm Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 5

A brief wirdstorm which struck Batman yesterday afternoon caused considerable damage. Within a few secondas, roofs front buildings on the…

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Heavy Rain Flood Danger In North

The Sun · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 9

Almost the whole length of the coast, from the Tweed Heads in the north, to a point as far south as Jervis Bay. was swept last night by a…

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