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Floods & storms, 1934

1,640 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 82

Damaged Collier. Milora in a Gale. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 19

Having been prevented from entering dock at Williamstown on Thursday, by squalls and gales the damaged collier Milora was again in trouble at her berth at Nelson P[?]er,…

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For Royal Visit Federal Buildings to Be Flood-lit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 7

On the occasion of the Royal visit, the Federal Government will floodlight the Customs House, the G.P.O., and the Commonwealth Bank…

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Lull, Then the Fistic Storms Star Turns to Be Staged at Stadium

Truth · Sunday 30 September 1934 · page 10

PATRONS of Punch can go to the movies to-morrow night. Stadium is closed. But it's only a lull before a storm of…

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H.M.A.S. Australia Battered by Storm Seas Smash Up 'Plane Ship Drags Both Anchors

The Sun · Sunday 30 September 1934 · page 3

Its wings and fuselage smashed to matchwood by heavy seas and water from fire hoses, H.M.A.S…

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Girl's Grave Charge Against Her Boss £2000 Damages Claim; Story Disbelieved Under the Palm Trees in Raging Storm

Truth · Sunday 30 September 1934 · page 13

GRAVE and strange allegations against her "boss" were made by Miss Vonnie O'Connor, a former barmaid at the Carlton Hotel, in Mr. Justice Maxwell's Causes Court last week, when she asked a jury to award her…

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Bolt Fired House In Storm Snow with Gale at 60 M.P.H. Hail Also In 10 Hectic Minutes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 7

DURING a hectic 10-minate storm-burst last night lightning started a blaze at Bronte, snow fell…

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Gale in N.Z. Extensive Damage Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 9

A northerly gale of exceptional severity was experienced last night and early to-day in the southern part of North Island, and caused great…

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THUNDERSTORM. House Set on Fire. Lights Fail

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 7

A violent thunderstorm broke over the city and suburbs with startling suddenness shortly before 9.30 o'clock last night, and lasted for about half an hour…

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Storm-wrack N.z. Gale Worst for Years

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.-- An almost complete dislocation of communication makes it impossible to gather much accurate information…

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The Holiday Marred by Heavy Rain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 8

The carnival spirit, usually associated with Eight-Hour Day, was spoilt by heavy rain and a return to winter conditions. Though the surfing season had officially opened on…

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Maunganui In Fog And Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--A dense fog all Sunday, followed by a gale at night, delayed the Maunganui…

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Thunder-storm As Cloak Attempt to Blow Safe Failed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 12

An unsuccessful attempt was made to blow the safe of the Shell Oil Co.'s depot at Gosford during the week-end. The discovery was made…

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Faced Storm 1100 Adventists Safe Under Canvas

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 9

The 1100 Seventh Day Adventists who moved into a huge camp at Parramatta Park on Sunday encountered the force of the storm on…

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Maunganui Held Up by Storms WELLlNGTON (N.Z) Mon

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

Severe storms caused the Maunganul, from Sydney to San Francisco to have to off Stephens' Island, Cook Strait at midnight and…

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No Damage From the Storm Seventh Day Adventists

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 5

Though it was feared that the Seventh Day Adventists' camp in Parramatta Park would be flooded out by the heavy rain over the…

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English Girls Liked Even This Weather STORM & Bridge Impressed Them

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 13

EVEN if Sydney's reputation for sunshine suffered a set-back when the visiting English schoolgirls had their first look at the city…

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After The Storm Quiet on the Tracks Rogilla Is Fit Worked Well

The Sun · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

Naturally the sting has gone out of track gallops at Randwick, but horses of all types have to be kept going along…

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Hurricane Havoc in N.zealand Houses Wrecked; Many Persons Injured Floods Follow Wellington (N.z) Tues

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

A GALE of great intensity struck the Southern part of North Island lust night, and caused extensive damage in the Mesterian…

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Storm Control

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 7

AN Australian, Captain A. G. Hemsley, is in charge of the Saar civil police. Tension in this European storm-centre has forced him to…

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Storm Havoc. Immense Damage in New Zealand. Many Wrecked Buildings. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 13

Residents in the gale-swept area of Wairarapa spent to-day clearing the debris and searching for missing roofing and other property…

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