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Floods & storms, 1936

1,260 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 63

A Story for the Kiddies. The Adventures Of Will Wattle-Gum It Looks Like Another Flood

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 9

WHEN Will Wattle-gum and Clarance Kookaburra arrived home again in Bushland after their adventures in Wallaby Hollow, what a sight…

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Storm Affects Many Cars

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 36

A large number of cars were affected by Sydney's recent rain and wind storm, according to the N.R.M.A. On the day of the storm the Association's city patrols…

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Storm's Effect 200 Cars Held Up

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 15

A large number of cars were affected by Sydney's recent rain and wind storm, according to the N.R.M.A. On the day of the storm the…

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State Parliament Spooner Avoided Taking Vote Storm Is Again on Head Big Land Deal Causes An Upset

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 8

NO vote was taken in the Legislative Assembly last night on the proposal by Mr. Tully (Lab., Goulburn) to refer to a Select…

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Texas Flood 13 Dead, 20 Missing New York

The Sun · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 1

Thirteen persons lost their lives and 20 others are missing as the result of floods in Southern Texas. Nine of the dead belonged to two…

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A Story for the Kiddies. The Adventures Of Will Wattle-Gum I'm Afraid They Are In For A Flood

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 13

I TOLD you yesterday that the people in Bushland, are getting rather anxious about the amount of water in the Bushland Creek, and…

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Floods in Texas. Thirteen Persons Drowned. New York, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 12

While parts of the United States are suffering a severe drought, disastrous floods have swept southern Texas. Thirteen persons are known to be dead,…

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Architects' Ball To-night Floodlit Model for Table

The Sun · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 12

A prize offered for the best architectural model promises to provide unusual table decorations at the 11th annual ball of the…

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13 Die As Flood Follows Drought Dallas (U.s.a.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 3

FLOODS in South Texas, following 14 inches of rain, have swept away homes and bridges and drowned 13…

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Heavy Rain Is Predicted Throughout the State

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 8

The weather in New South Wales was generally unsettled yesterday. The visibility over a large area was poor, due to low clouds, rain, mist…

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Floods, Storms in America Death Roll Grows

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday.--The flood death-roll in South Texas is now 23. Many people are missing, and damage to crops and property continues over…

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Fought Gale Fishing Boats Ordeal at Sea

The Sun · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 5

AFTER five fishermen in two boats had fought against a 40-mile-an-hour gale at sea for several hours…

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Flood Waters In Melbourne Oyer Big Area Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 3

INCESSANT rain, which has fallen in Melbourne since early yesterday, has caused the flooding of all…

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Mares Issues Cyclone Warning

The Sun · Sunday 5 July 1936 · page 2

The advance attack of a cyclone which was predicted to attain dangerous proportions, enveloped Sydney almost…

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Three-Hour Fight Against Sea Small Boats in Gale

The Sun · Sunday 5 July 1936 · page 3

After five fishermen in two boats had fought against a 40-miles-an- hour gale at sea for several hours yesterday, they reached Thompson's…

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Australian Rules. Boreas the Boss Skill Fails Before Half Gale

Truth · Sunday 5 July 1936 · page 7

AUSTRALIAN Rules games yesterday all Rave promise of keen contests and brilliant football. But a participant named…

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McMENAMIN Magic Made Maelstrom Mote C'bury Zephyr Becomes Kenso Cyclone

Truth · Sunday 5 July 1936 · page 2

AFTER the calm comes the storm. The other day at Canterbury Maelstrom zipped along like a zephyr…

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London Street Flooded

The Sun · Sunday 5 July 1936 · page 2

There was a remarkable flood recently in Bloomsbury what a burst water main quickly converted Theobald' s Road into a surging river. Shopkeepers [?]ad a busy time trying to stem the flood which invaded their shops…

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Victoria Deluged In Worst Rain For Five Years Melbourne Homes Flooded; Flemington "Lake" Fierce Blizzard Raging In Alps MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 5 July 1936 · page 2

One of the longest periods of incessant rain weather Bureau officials remember in the past five years, flooded low-lying parts in and around Melbourne to-day, interrupted almost all sport and brought…

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How A Flood Saved Crumb Valley

The Sun · Sunday 5 July 1936 · page 3

THE Brown Ant Empire was in danger! Crumb Valley was being attacked by the dreaded Black Ant Army,…

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