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Floods & storms, 1934

1,640 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 82

Adventurous Refloated Ship Hit by Cyclone

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 8

Since she left Sydney on July 18, the Montoro, which arrived here on Saturday, has had an adventurous time…

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Council, Has No Funds for Flood-lighting

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 8

Claiming that tho City Council had no funds available for such expenditure,the health-committee yesterday decided to take no adtion in…

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Lake George After Heavy Rain

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 44

Proposals have often been made that the dry bed of Lake George, between Canberra and Collector, should be used as a speedway for attempts on world's records. At present, due to the bounteous recent rains, there is much water in the lake. The view is from Geary's Gap…

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8 DEAD Alps Tragedies Storms Berne

The Sun · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 1

EIGHT alpinists have died and several have been injured as the result of storms and torrential rains…

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Country News. Grants for Flood Damage. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 16

At the meeting of the Tal[?]aganda Shire Council it was intimated that a great of £[?]150 had been made by the Local Government Department towards the repair of…

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Alpinists Killed. Storms in Switzerland. Berne, Sept. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 11

Eight alpinists were killed and several were injured as the result of storms and torrential rains which swept central Switzerland at the week-end…

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Tons of Dust Pt. Augusta Gale ADELAIDE

The Sun · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 9

Blowing at times at 60 miles an hour, and bringing tons of red dust from the north, a gale hit Port Augusta to-day, and unroofed several…

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Reichstag fire Storm Trooper Blows The Gaff

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the “Daily Herald” tells an astonishing story. The personal servant of Captain…

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Flood Lights For. Cabra-Vale Shops

The Biz · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

A number of business places of Cabramatta and Canley Vale, under arrangement with the council's electricity department, are installing modern…

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World's Storm Centre Geneva

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 8

Mr. Quo Tai-chai, Chinese delegate, referring in the League Assembly today to the unsettled position in the Far East, said that the Pacific is…

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Way Out In Flood Time

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 1

AT the last meeting of Castlereagh Council a letter was received from Windsor Council agreeing to co-operate in an endeavour to have the…

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Flood Problems. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 16

The Local Government Department has informed Mr. Ronald B. Walker, M.L.A., that [?] grant of £80 has been made by the Government to Colo Shire Council for the repair [?]…

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Police Search. Two Days in Flooded Country. Youth Found. Nyngan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 16

Police spent an arduous two days in flooded and swampy country in the Nyngan district searching for a youth whose employer reported that he a horse and cart, and a pony,…

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Racecourse Storm Centre Move to Get Amateur Control of Sport

The Sun · Sunday 16 September 1934 · page 9

PROPRIETARY as against non-proprietary racing and the possible creation of an amateur club with a racecourse to be to Sydney what Caulfield is to Melbourne, are points at issue now that the renewal of the Kensington Racing…

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Poland Holds Match Perilously Close To Gunpowder Keg Europe Has New Storm Versailles Treaty Is Challenged Minorities Question Stand Intrigues to Admit Russia to League Geneva

Truth · Sunday 16 September 1934 · page 16

POLAND has challenged the validity of the Treaty of Versailles, and with this treaty are involved the frontiers and security of Europe, the mandates such as those held by Australia and New Zealand, as…

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Lull After the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 3

SEEKING PEACE after the election fight, Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Country Party, spent yesterday with members of his family at their home at Wollstonecraft…

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Flooded Backyards. Firemen's All-night Pumping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 9

Rockdale district firemen during the week-end were called on to cope with a flood. Seepage from the recent heavy rains caused a large lagoon behind houses in Bruce and…

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Overboard in Howling Gale Seaman Rescued After Hard Battle Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 8

On the arrival of the steamer Kayo Maru at Newcastle to-day for bunkers, the officers reported that a fireman had been washed overboard…

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Pictures' Story Effect of Floods at Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 8

Pictures in "The Telegraph" of floods at Marrickville on September 6 were brought before Marrickville Council last night by residents…

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Girl's Heroism Bush Rescue Of Old Man Flooded Rivers Broken Leg Nightmare Journey Walcha

The Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 13

THE selfless fortitude of Australian bushmen and the courage of their women were notably illustrated in the rescue of Spencer Hicks, aged 70, who suffered for 19 hours, without medical…

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