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Floods & storms, 1936

1,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 63

Cause Storms? Spots On Sun Magnetic Influences

The Sun · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 21

Mr. Inigo Jones, director of the weather observatory at Cromanhurst, Queensland, reported to-day as follows:--"An important solar…

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Violent Dust Storm Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 12

Heavy clouds of dust, driven from the north by a 40-miles-an-hour wind, reduced visibility in the city to 200 feet this afternoon. The mail…

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Flooding Cottage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 16

Drawing attention to the condition of Palace-road, Baulkham Hills, Mr. H. Horne told the council last week that water flowed over the road and had…

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War Memorial. Floodlighting Plan. Complaint to Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Howie, M.L.C.) told a deputation from the Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers and Widows' Association yesterday that he favoured the permanent…

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Flood-lighting Anzac Memorial

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

A deputation representing the Soldiers and Sailors' Mothers, Wives and Widows' Association of New South Wales asked the Lord Mayor…

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Joseph Conrad. Two Weeks' Silence. Gales in the Pacific

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 11

A fortnight has elapsed since the full-rigged ship Joseph Conrad was sighted, and in view of the recent gales, which swept the north Tasman, some anxiety is felt for the vessel's…

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Two Novelties Bands And Thunderstorm

The Sun · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 22

WENTWORTH, Friday.--A massed band demonstration, the first of its kind in this district, was held here. Bands from Mildura and Merbein…

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Benefit of Doubt for A. Flood

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 2

THE adjourned inquiry into A. Flood's handling of Coy Lass in the Trial Handicap at the A.T.C. meeting held at…

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Island Cyclone Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 3

DEVASTATION WROUGHT on Norfolk Island by the recent cyclone, when landmarks of the island were transformed by heavy downpours. Top picture shows a crater that was once a good sledge track. Lower picture shows residents clearing…

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Gales Hamper Everest Climb

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Friday.--After a holdup for several days at Camp Two (19,700 feet) by a tremendous gale, the Everest expedition is now moving…

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Ammunition Storm

The Sun · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 1

Henry Lawrence, known also as Col. Mezler, Col. Lopez, Singleton, and Radbill who was the centre of the political storm which arose in…

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"Storm Over the Andes"

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 8

Called one of the finest productions in which popular Jack Holt ever has been starred, this thrilling action-picture dealing with aviation and love…

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Welcome Gale. Clearing Slopes of Everest. (From Mr. Hugh Ruttledge Leader of the Mount Everest Expedition by Wireless to Calcutta.—copyright, Australian Associated Press. London, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 18

The party's advance has been halted at Camp 2, because the gale, which laid down another thick mantle of snow, increased to a hurricane yesterday on the upper reaches,…

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Randwick Weathers Storm at Manly To Win Fine Game Superb Rally by Villagers Dash of Green Forwards

The Sun · Sunday 7 June 1936 · page 23

FIGHTING magnificently to outlast, one of the greatest second-half rallies ever by a team that is famous for them,…

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Storm Over Metters Soccer Club

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 20

W. Monagle (Metters) was suspended by tile State Soccer council on Saturday night for two matches, and after a stormy debate a select…

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Hail Strips Farms. Storm in Queensland. Damage Estimated at £10,000. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 10

Leaving havoc in its wake, a haflstorm swept over a narrow belt of country between Wellington Point and Ormiston late on Saturday afternoon…

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Trip Cancelled Duntroon In Cyclone

The Sun · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 14

The sailing of the motorship Duntroon from Sydney on Saturday for Brisbane has been cancelled. An official of the Melbourne S.S…

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Pilot Turns Back 130 Miles In Bass St. Gale MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

IN a fierce gale, the Holyman Douglas airliner Bungana returned to Essendon today after being as near as 45 miles to the Tasmanian coast. Rather than face worse weather…

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Severe Storm On Norfolk Island Described by Resident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 13

A graphic description of a severe storm experienced recently on Norfolk Island is contained in a letter received yesterday by Mr. W. Hodgson, of Potts Point, from a friend…

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Cinderella's Page Cinderella will see her young friends every Tuesday morning between 10 and 12 at the "Sydney Mail" Office, "Herald" Building, Pitt and Hunter streets. Business girls may call from 5 to 6.30 p.m. last Tuesday in each month. Honour Letter Flood in the Paroo Wanaaring

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 55

DEAR CINDERELLA I suppose you have heard about the big rains and floods which we experienced at the end of summer. In January we heard about the big…

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