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Floods & storms, 1934

1,640 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 82

British Journalist Arrested by Storm Troopers BERLIN, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 11

Storm troopers arrested Mr. PembrokStephens, correspondent of the London "Daily Express," his wife, and his wife's cousin, Mr G P. Reynolds, near Dessau…

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MOTORS & Motoring Driving on Flooded Roads Precautions to be Taken to Avoid Trouble

The Land · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 19

Flooded roads are by no means uncommon in New South Wales, and perhaps not too many motorists know just the best ways of acting when such conditions arise. In this article are set forth some of the precautions which it is advisable to take to avoid trouble…

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Port Flooded

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

Torrential rains which resulted in four rivers overflowing inconvenienced shipping in the port of Seville to such an extent last…

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Flood Drainage Scheme. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 12

Landholders whose properties were submerged by the recent flood are calling a meeting, to urge the Government to proceed with the Tuckombil flood escape scheme. Many…

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Saved From Flood; Calling Son "Noah" Jerusalem

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

A WOMAN who was saved in yesterday's cloudburst, has given birth to a son, whom she is naming Noah…

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Wheat Silos in W.A. Collapse After Heavy Rain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 13

A correspondent of the "Herald" states that a form of bulk storage of wheat in huge galvanised iron silos at railway sidings in Western Australia has, during a recent spell of…

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Terrific Gale Sweeps Calcutta CALCUTTA

The Sun · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 1

THE most severe storm experienced for many years swept over Calcutta to-night, an 80 m.p.h. gale causing much damage. Telephone and telegraph lines were broken, trees uprooted, and parts of…

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Arrest of Journalist. By Storm Troopers. LONDON, May l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 15

In his own message to the "Daily Express" from Berlin, Mr. Stephens, the correspondent of the paper who was arrested in Germany on a charge of photographs of chemical factories…

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A Flood of Schemes But Labor Unity No Nearer 200 Attend Peace Conference Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 20 May 1934 · page 1

The 200 delegates to the Victorian Labor Unity Conference had hardly taken their seats to-day, before motions,…

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Recent Flood Damage. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 10

The recent flood did much damage to roads in Terania Shire, and at the council meeting it was reported that gangs would be emploved for months repahing landslips and roads…

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Flood Prevention. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 10

At a laigely attended meeting of the landholders of Woodburn ard [?] a resolution was carried asking the Government to give the fullest consideration to the further…

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The Only Captain Who Can Weather the Storm

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 1

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The Macedonian Storm Centre Bandit Rule that Overawes Bulgaria Being a Continuation of Our Series "World Affairs in the Balance"

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 8

THE modern phase of Bulgaria's history opened in an unfortunate manner. The King, "Foxy Ferdinand," had completely forfeited the trust of his neighbours after his treacherous midnight…

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Flood Effects on the Richmond. 10,000 Acres Out of Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 11

CORAKI, Tuesday.—At a meeting of farmers from Dungarubba, Swan Bay, Bora Creek, Bungawalbyn, Sandy Creek, and other centres, held at Coraki to-day; it-was decided to ask…

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Damage by Floods Santiago De Chile, Tuch

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 1

As a result of two days' continuous rain, the entire City of Coplaic has been flooded, and extensive age caused…

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Flood of Cars From U.s.a

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 1

HEAVY cargoes of motor cars from America are streaming into Sydney. Into port aboard the British…

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Rockdale's Storm Waters

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 4

Sir,--I have been informed that the Public Works Department are about to start on a storm water drainage scheme to drain the low-lying…

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Late Mrs. Sarah Gale Grand Old Lady Passes

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 1

A grand old lady passed to her reward on the 7th Inst, when the death occurred at Daniel Street, Botany, of Mrs. Sarah Gale in her 99th year…

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Hunting Down Bandits Two Riddled in Storm of Bullets New Orleans

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 10

A storm of bullets from a police ambush ended the career of Clyde Barrow, described as the most notorious outlaw in the Southern States…

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