Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

1,160 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 58

Two Dead Well-Known Men Storm Sequel

The Sun · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 17

THE deaths have occurred of two well-known Sydney men, Mr. Bernard A. Baylcy, principal of a tannery firm and Royal…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Causes Flooding Drain Silted Up

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 20

The health officer reported to Parramatta Council on Monday that he had received complaints from residents of Harvey and…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Flood-lighting at Bexley

The Propeller · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 8

Bexley Council has been asked by the proprietors of the Bexley Hotel to make a contribution to the proposed flood-lighting system outside…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Women's Deputation. Threat to Storm N.Z. Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 15

A deputation of wives of unempl[?] relief workers, who waited on the Minister for Employment (Sir Alexander Young) to protest against the conditions at relief works, were…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Lashed at Him with a Hammer Remarkable Story In Police Court "Brain-storm" Orange, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 7

GEORGE COOK, milk carter, created a sensation this morning at the Carrington Club Hold, according to evidence at the police court…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Steamer Gale. To Replace Coramba

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 4

The Belfast & Koroit Steam Navigation Co. of Port Fairy, Victoria, owners of the ill-fated Coramba, have purchased through A. J. Ellerker,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Thrills At Sea Freighter Had Week of Storms Officer Washed From Bridge One Man Died

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 5

THE freighter Harpulion, now in port, has been dogged by illluck since she left her home port, Vancouver, on January 23…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Hitler Takes Charge Start of Nazi Horrors The Storm Troops In Action For First Time His "Purge"

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 8

HITLER joined the Nazi movement in Munich as a military spy, just after he had announced, to his superiors…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Sugar Embargo Shortsighted Attempt To Stir Up Agitation Flooding the Market Unthinkable

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 4

FROM the inception of this paper, "Smith's" has always taken the broad viewpoint in the major problems affecting Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Australian Book Takes Britain By Storm

The Sun · Sunday 10 March 1935 · page 18

WHAT is most to be admired is not " the fact that the "Dally Mail" in London made Brian Penton's "Landtakers" its book of the month,…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Storm of Criticism Over Parlt. House Adelaide

The Sun · Sunday 10 March 1935 · page 3

Feelings of elation which the Premier (Mr. Butler) may otherwise have experienced at the prospect of his departure this…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"Brain Storms" Charge Of Sacrilege

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 7

Over-study of religious matters caused Erskine Herbert Edward King, 18, to suffer from "mental brainstorms," declared his counsel, Mr. W…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bakery Rocked By Flash Close Calls in Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 1

LIGHTNING struck at Clovelly, water crept up to the doors of dwellings, rain-blinded pedestrians were run down in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

N.Z. FLOODS Worst For Many Years AUCKLAND

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 11

The worst floods for many years have occurred in North Auckland. Roads are under water and stock losses are believed to be heavy…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

THUNDERSTORM. Deluges Sydney. Lights Fail in Northern Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 9

A sharp thunderstorm was experienced in Sydney last night after several hours of unsettled conditions. For a short period the rain poured down…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Steamer Gale

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 7

The Belfast & Korolt Steam Navigation Co. of Port Fairy, Victoria, owners of the ill-fated Coramba, have purchased through A. J. Ellerker,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Randwick Training Notes. Heavy Rain Interferes with Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 16

Misty rain I Randwick yesterday caused visibllity to be very bad until after 7.30; consequently many of the early workers were scarcely discernible. The tan track was…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

The Cyclone Month

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 34

ON the morning of the first day of March North Queensland was visited by a cyclone — the worst so far this season — which, whilst doing no great…

Continued on Trove, page 34 →

Wrecked By Storm

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 5

This photograph shows the portion of the concrete retaining wall on the recently constructed beach drive, between Newcastle beach and the Bogey Hole, which crashed into the sea during the height of the storm which swept the district on Monday night. The ladder-like structure…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Warships in Gale Auckland

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 10

After a rough trip down the coast the cruisers Canberra and Sussex arrived from Russell. The destroyers Stuart, Voyager and Vendetta are…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →