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Floods & storms, 1934

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Mr. Henry Gale

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 5

Mr Henry Gale, formerly of Penrith, died at his residence, 18 Western Road, Parramatta, on 30th ult., at the age of 79 years. Deceased kept a…

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Many Patients After Storms

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 5

As a result of the recent heavy rainstorms a rush of patients, suffering from rheumatism, asthma and bronchitis; was experienced at the…

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Storm Damage at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 18

As a result of heavy rains yesterday, this portion of the roadway in Coogee-street collapsed, and was washed away…

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Death in Terrific Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 7

BRISBANE, Friday.--In a terrific storm over the township of Jericho. near Barcaldine, to-day, Richard Fitzgerald (46) was struck dead by a…

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Storm in Queensland. Man Killed by Lightning. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 15

About noon to-day a terrific storm broke over the township of Jer[?]cho, and a thunderclap shook every building Richard Fitzgerald, 48, was struck dead by a flash of…

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Better Weather. Flood Danger Passing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 19

A rapid improvement in weather conditions yesterday would appear to have removed the danger of floods on coastal river systems, although local floodings of a minor nature have…

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Floods. in South Australia. Dead Sheep in Tall Trees. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 15

Rain, which fell [?]ast of the Burra yesterday, resulted in serious floods. Carcases of drowned sheep were found in the topmost branches of tall trees in part of the course…

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FLOOD Bible Story Search Ends London

The Sun · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 1

UNMISTAKEABLE evidence of the Biblical story of the Great Flood in Iraq, hem been one of the most…

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Flood Danger Heavy Rains Are Likely

The Sun · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 3

The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following flood warning. An extensive tropical disturbance covers the State, and general rain is…

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Still Danger of Floods

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 6

Further heavy rainialis were experienced throughout coastal districts yesterday. Though no floodings of a serious nature have occurred, a…

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More Coast Rain? Flood Danger Not Ended Motorists Stuck on Submerged Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 7

HEAVY rain ceased yesterday afternoon, and the danger of serious floods was considered temporarily over…

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Splendid Rains Assure N.s.w. Winter Pastures Widespread Falls Reported Floods on North Coast Town Isolated

The Sun · Sunday 15 April 1934 · page 3

Splendid falls of rain have been recorded in many parts of the State and farmers are jubilant over the winter…

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Heavy Rain on South Coast: Railway and Roads Blocked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 9

Following torrential downpours on the South Coast, serious washaways have occurred on both the Prince's Highway and the main railway line. Traffic on both is…

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Towns Isolated. Third Flood In Three Months

The Sun · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 10

Bega and other South Coast towns are isolated to-day by the third flood in three months. At Kiama 10.51 inches of rain fell…

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How They Lived 2000 YEARS B.C. Finds at Ur of Th E Chaldees Evidence Of Flood Mentioned In Bible Humanrecord London

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

COMMENTING on the fact that after twelve seasons of careful and scientific exploration, the joint expedition of the British…

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NORTH & SOUTH Big Landslides And Many Washaways Take Place Flood Menace

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

TORRENTIAL rainfall over the South Coast during the weekend resulted in landslides, washaways and floodings. and with…

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Huge South Coast Landslides 16,000 Tons of Earth Block Traffic Low-lying Land Is Flooded Farmers Desert Holdings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

HUGE landslides over Princes Highway and the adjoining railway line, during the torrential downpour on Saturday night, have severed communication with South Coast…

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Tucker Short in Mine Camps Cut Off by Floods in West Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 7

PERTH, Sunday.--Three miles of railway near Pintharuka, 279 miles north of Perth, was under water yesterday, as a result of heavy rain in…

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No Flood Danger. Return of Fine Weather. South Coast Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 9

With the passage south-eastward into the Tasman Sea of the cyclone which had caused torrential rain along the New South Wales coast, danger of serious floods on the South…

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Workmen Slaved in Floods III-Nourished, But Cleared Away Landslides

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 5

TOILING continuously under conditions fit only for the hardened navvy over 100 men, who existed on a meagre dole…

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