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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

1,160 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 58

FIREBALL. Explodes at Melbourne. Sudden Thunderstorm. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 17

During the sudden thunderstorm which broke over Melbourne about 1 p.m. to-day, a fireball exploded at Thornbury, lightning struck overhead railway equipment at two…

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Yarra Falls Profit Flood Loss Affects Result

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 9

Yarra Falls, Ltd., earned net profit Of £38,097 for the year to June 30. after deducting £64,087 for flood loss In November. 1934. and providing for…

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Dead Man's Pictures Cause an Art Storm Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 22 September 1935 · page 13

A SUGGESTED arrangement between the members of the Brisbane City Council and the relatives of the late R. J. Randall that about…

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£100,000 Worth of Boats Afloat Royals Thrill Crowds Gale Tips Young Speedster Into the Pickle Two Speedboats' Close Finish

Truth · Sunday 22 September 1935 · page 8

"THE greatest opening day ever staged by the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales in its 31 years' history" describes the magnificent gala on Rose Bay yesterday. IT proved that the sport to-day is on a much greater basis than…

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Flood Market Italy's Alleged Plan PARIS

The Sun · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 1

"Vic Financiere" declares that the Italian Ambassador has informed the French Government that Italy intends to throw all…

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Lottery Letters a Deluge Contest Result To-morrow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 7

SO heavy has been the response from all over the State to "The Telegraph's" £5 offer for the best argument for or against the State…

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In Gale The Pup 50-Feet Waves Strahan (Tas.)

The Sun · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 9

I LEFT Hobart on Sunday in my launch The Pup, in continuation of my long voyage, and spent several days at Pt…

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Alarm As Wave Floods Liner Passengers Calmed, But Carpenter Hurt

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday. -- A huge wave swept over the steamer Changts off Newcastle on Saturday night. Cabin windows were smashed and…

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Heavy Rain Likely To-day

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 6

"The present rainy conditions are due to a tropical depression." said Mr. Mares last night. Although very little rain was recorded throughout…

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Gale Blows Cars Off Roads Wellington (N.z.). Wednes

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 5

Torrential rain, accompanied by a cyclonic wind, swept North Auckland to-day, and the countryside was quickly flooded. At Te Aroha the…

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"Worst Storm" Doherty's Peril Pup Battered Strahan

The Sun · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 11

BRUISED and so tired that need medical attention, and with the "Pup" badly strained and leaking, I…

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Queen's-square Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Mortgage Transaction. Lonsdale v Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 7

The action by Richard Lonsdale against Leslie Ross Gale, which had been previously before the Court, was disposed of. The action was one by the plaintiff to recover £1250…

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FLOODLIGHTING Suburban Shop Windows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 15

A deputation, representing the Petersham and Leichhardt councils and the Parramattaroad Shopkeepers' Association, waited on the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner)…

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Heavy Rain Probable

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 14

SYDNEY will probably receive a thorough drenching to-day, as Mr. Mares expects the weather to be…

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Blocks of Ice Near Broken Hill Aftermath of Severe Storm; Creek Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 7

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.--Blocks of ice 30 to 40 feet long, and to places two feet deep, were seen by Mr. W. I. Foulis, manager of Corona…

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Dramatic Flight Through Storm Over Mountains Bringing Child to Hospital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 12

Pilot J. Small, of the W.A.S.P. Airlines, fiew through a storm raging over the Blue Mountains so that a sick child in his 'pl[?]e could receive special treatment at the Royal…

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Fear Storm Memel Elections Powers' Efforts Appeal to Nazis London

The Sun · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 1

THE Italian, French and British Ambassadors have taken steps in Berlin, the correspondent of "The Times"…

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Destructive Gales In Jamaica Kingston (Jamaica)

The Sun · Sunday 29 September 1935 · page 5

Gates reaching a velocity oi up to 50 miles an hour, and which are feared to be the forerunners of a hurricane,…

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Memel Storm Feared Powers Appeal to Germany London

The Sun · Sunday 29 September 1935 · page 3

Steps have been taken in Berlin by the Italian, French and British Ambassadors to prevent trouble arising out of the Memel elections, which…

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Heavy Damage by Floods in N.Z. North Auckland Suffers Severely Auckland

The Sun · Sunday 29 September 1935 · page 11

During the last eighteen months the far north has experienced ten floods, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to roads and…

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