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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

1,640 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 82

World-wide Storms Coming?

The Land · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 6

RECORD storms, rains, electrical disturbances, and climatic upheavals are predicted by astronomers as the result of the…

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Storm-water Damage

The St George Call · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

Mr. F. C. Bryant, Solicitor, acting on behalf of Mr. A. B. Maddams, owner of tennis courts at corner of Albert and Westbourne Streets, advised Bexley…

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Shiver Take Your Coats for Week-end Storms Coming

The Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 11

IF you have arranged to take a trip to the country this week-end, don't stint yourself of warm clothing and…

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Flood Compensation

The Land · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 13

Mr. Ball, M.L.A., has been. informed by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) that more generous consideration is to be given…

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Money Flood U.S. Speaker's Argument New York

The Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 13

In a speech at Pinehurst (N.C.) today, the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Rainey) predicted a revaluation of the franc…

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Another Cyclone Feared in Q'land Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 1

THERE is a possibility of another cyclone striking Queensland, This morning it was apparently midway…

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On the Flood Tide Parramatta's Grand Rise

Truth · Sunday 29 April 1934 · page 7

WITHOUT Bill Cerutti, Parramatta won a match. This time the Union pups outplayed their parent district, Western…

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Heresy Trial of Dr. Angus Possible New Book Centre of Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 7

OPPONENTS of Dr. Angus within the Presbyterian Church have renewed the fight against him, following the…

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Request for Flood Relief Refused. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 10

Mr. Ronald B. Walker, M.L.A., has received advice from the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Spooner) that the Government cannot afford any relief to Hawkesbury, farmers who suffered…

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Storm Picture In the Bush

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 12

The storm crashed and roared about the house. Lightning crackled and thunder boomed. It shook the walls like a revengeful army;…

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Flood Lights in Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 10

At the conclusion of the inquest on Harold Richard Orchard and'Richard Routley Gers, who were killed by a fall of ground at the Zinc Corporation's mine last Wednesday, the…

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Cloudy May Be Heavy Rain

The Sun · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

BAROMETER 30.18 INDICATOR UNSETTLED City Forecast.--Cloudy and misty, with further showers, probably heavy at…

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Gale Lashes Coast of N.z

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Thursday. -- A gale here has whipped up such seas in the harbor that the Admiral of the Fleet has…

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Shipping Lashed By a Cyclone WELLINGTON (New Zealand)

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 9

FERRY services have been disorganized and many small craft have been washed on to the rocks and smashed to pieces by a cyclonic gale and huge seas at Auckland. MUCH excitement was caused in…

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Severe Storm in New Zealand. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 10

A severe north-east gale was experienced throughout the province to-day, accompanied by the heaviest rain experienced this year. Owing to high seas in the harbour, several…

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Storm in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 7

A sudden storm broke over the Little River district causing severe flooding. The railway was damaged and several bridges were washed…

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Four Lives Lost Stranded Ship at Mercy of Storm

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1934 · page 5

ASTORIA (Oregon), Saturday Four lives were lost when the Norwegian motorship Child struck the Columbia river bar in…

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Unsettled with More Heavy Rain

The Sun · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 1

City Forecast: Unsettled with more heavy rain; S. to S.E. winds…

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Abel Tasman in Gale Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 11

The Abel Tasman on the voyage from Sydney to Auckland, was have to for l8 hours during the recent storm but suffered only slight damage. She arrived at 2 o'clock to-day…

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Severe Damage Caused by Storm Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 6

Severe damage was caused by a heavy storm which broke over the Little River district on Saturday afternoon. Railway premises suffer…

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