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Floods & storms, 1935

1,160 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 58

Skiffs Caught in Gale Numerous Capsizes and Headaches Veteran Hayward Wins

Truth · Sunday 17 November 1935 · page 8

SKIPPERS who competed in yesterday's first test race to select a New South Wales representative to go to Perth at the end of…

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Britannia Rules the Waves Gale Skittles the 18-Footers' Smashes and Swims Cut Fleet Down to Three

Truth · Sunday 17 November 1935 · page 8

A FORTY-FIVE mile gale from the west-sou'-west played havoc with the Sydney Flying Squadron's 18-footers yes-WEE GEORGIE ROBINSON added lustre to an already illus [?]rday. Only three of the 15 starters completed the course,…

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Biting Wind, Red Dust, Snow, Fires--Summer! Gales Lash Victoria and N.S.W. Beaches Hit in Melbourne 16-Footers Over on Harbor

The Sun · Sunday 17 November 1935 · page 2

In yesterday's "summer" weather-- A westerly gale bowled over Sydney at 40 miles an hour. Choking clouds of red dust drove people indoors in northwestern towns…

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Melbourne Gales Batter Ships

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Under the driving force of a south-westerly gale yesterday high seas raged outside the…

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Seas Invade Township Terrific Gales in Victoria Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 5

TERRIFIC gales which swept away thousands of tons of cliffs, disorganised shipping and caused considerable damage, swept the…

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ONLY 3 Boats Finished Influence of Gale on 18ft FLEET

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 3

THE famous Western gale of over 20 years ago, when only one 18-footer finished in the Australian championship, was recalled at…

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Weather Riot in Lithgow Snow, Sleet, Dust, Heat, Gale, and Calm Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 7

During the post two days Lithgow has experienced more changes in its climate than perhaps any town in N.S.W. Yesterday a few flakes of…

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Liners Battle in Tasman Gales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 7

POUNDED by heavy seas whipped up by the westerly gale, shipping in the Tasman is steaming behind schedule…

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Winds Rising Dust Storms In West

The Sun · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 8

Another weather disturbance is approaching N.S.W. over the S.E. States, bringing with it fresh and squally winds and dust storms to the…

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Floods Out Damage In Britain LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 8

Following heavy rains throughout England in the last few days, serious flooding is reported from many districts…

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Golf Allen Wins Gale Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 3

B. Allen won the Gale Cup by a stroke from 73 members of the Millinery Trades Golf Association in the biennial competition for the trophy…

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State Parliament Ten Govt. Members Crossover Wanted Bill Amended Wheat Measure Again Causes Storm Budget Talk

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 8

TEN U.A.P. members again crossed the floor in the Legislative Assembly yesterday and voted against the…

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Floods in England. Extensive Damage. Thames Flowing Rapidly. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Nov. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 15

Following heavy rain throughout the country in the last few days, serious flooding is reported from many districts. Continued unsettled weather is expected. In Bath more…

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Chinese Flood Victims. Consul Launches Relief Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 19

A fund for the relief of Chinese flood victims has been inaugurated by the Acting Consul-General for China (Mr. K. F. Wang), who has appealed to the Churches to aid in collecting…

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SULTRY May Be Storms

The Sun · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 4

BAROMETER .. .. .. .. .. 29.78. INDICATOR, SULTRY AND UNSETTLED. City Forecast.--Unsettled, with much…

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Golf in a Gale Back to Cammeray

Referee · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 20

THE outstanding performance, on Sydney courses on Saturday, when a wind from the west assumed Hie proportions of a gale, was that…

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Cool Later Weak Southerly Storm Likely

The Sun · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 23

THE southerly change promised by Mr. Mares arrived to-day but was of such a weak nature that it had little effect in…

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Police Called Council Meeting Storm WOLLONGONG

The Sun · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 2

The arrival of a party of police under Sergeants Cahill and Campbell saved an ugly situation at a meeting of the North Illawarra…

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Thames Floods London

The Sun · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 2

There has been still further improvement to-day in the condition of flooded areas in England, but many roads, both in the midlands and the…

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Crimes Act Amendments Must Be Defeated Storm Government with Mass Protest

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

CANBERRA.—The question of the proposed new amendments to the Crimes Act, which make further savage penal measures against anti-war activity, will not be finalised until after the New Year…

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