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Floods & storms, 1937

1,345 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 68

DARWIN : Last Week's Severe Cyclone

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 10

The Customs House, one of the few brick buildings in the town. It was unroofed. Homeless aborigines at Kahlin Compound standing outside the wreckage of one of the cottages. Remains of Sergeant Yorke's home at Fanny Bay. The roof and most of the movable…

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Heavy Rain Did Not Worry Yesterday's Brides. Beautiful Frocks and Flowers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

The heavy downpours of rain did not greatly concern yesterday's brindes, who were not perturbed over the possibility of mudspots on their lovely satin gowns. Full-skirted gowns of…

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Trials of Workless in Storm Flooded Out And Short Of Food

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

THE plight of unemployed men forced by the State Government into bush labor camps was stressed yesterday by…

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Darwin Protests Exaggerated Reports Of Cyclone DARWIN

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 2

A special meeting of the Town Council was held today to protest against alarmist reports published in certain southern papers concerning the cyclone…

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Two Deaths Due to Fierce Cyclone Swept From Saddle Youth Drowned In River Flood Dangers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

THE cyclonic disturbance which had moved southward from Northern Australia continued in unabated intensity throughout the State yesterday, strengthening flood fears on the North Coast. A man was killed when he became entangled in a live wire…

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Two Killed in Storm Flood Menace: Landslide Blocks Railway Hundreds Of Cattle And Sheep Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

TWO lives have been lost in the cyclonic storm which has lashed the eastern half of New South Wales in the past 36 hours. A landslide on the Moss Vale-Unanderra…

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Darwin Cyclone. Pictures by 'Planes and Car. Severe Weather Encountered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 14

Three acioplanes and a motor car were used to bilng to Sydney the photographs of the cyclone damage at Darwin, which were published in the "Heiald" yesterday, Severe…

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Mildura Shelters From Gale Had Rescued Crew Of Sinking Steamer

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

A MESSAGE from the master of the rescue ship Mildura to the Director of Navigation and Lighthouses, Capt. Burch,…

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The Darwin Cyclone. German Undercurrents. in Arnhem Land. "Sydney Mail" Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 14

This week's issue of the "Sydney Mail," enlarged to sixty pages, contains a more than ordinarily diversified selection of articles and pictures. Last week's cyclone at Darwin…

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Queensland Rains. Several Rivers in Flood. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 16

As a result of torrential rains over southeastern Queensland, all creeks and rivers from the border as far north as Gladstone are rising, and in some parts flooding has…

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Heavy Seas Pound New South Wales Coast; Incessant Rain Threatens Floods—talkies at State School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 18

Heavy seas pounded the coast yesterday and north-bound shipping was delayed. Rain fell over a wide area of the State and floods are threatened in some parts. Above: Heavy seas at Ben Buckler. Left: A lone fisherman defies the elements. Low-lying areas in the Mascot district are partly under…

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Dr. Earle Page. Engagements Transferred to Mr. Thorby. Held Up by Floods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 14

The Minister for Commerce (Dr. Earle Page) has been held up by floods on his property at Copmanhurst, near Grafton, and will be unable to reach Sydney to-day…

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Heavy Rains Cause Flood Danger. Northern Towns Prepare. Two Men Lose Lives. Stock Swept Away; Crops Damaged. Road and Rail Transport Interrupted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 15

Widespread rain has caused danger of floods in several areas. Preparations have been made in a number of Clarence River towns to prevent damage by the rising waters. William Lane, 17, of Coif's Harbour, was drowned…

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Wind and Rain Likely to Occur Again Sunshine Brings Respite To Drenched City Floods in the North

The Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 15

SUNSHINE cheered a rain-soaked Sydney to-day--but another change in the weather is likely. Squally southerly winds with further rain may develop in the next few days…

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Dead Cattle in River Flood Submerges Buildings GRAFTON

The Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 15

Wharves, the swimming baths, and the Water Brigade and Rowing Club buildings are disappearing gradually under a rising flood in the Clarence…

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Villages Emptied by Flood Night Alarm As River Bursts London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

HUNDREDS of acres of England's richest farm lands were flooded when the West River, a tributary, of the Ouse,…

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Result Of Cyclone

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 7

This is what the recent cyclone at Darwin did to the office of the representative of "The Labor Daily" at that centre…

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Darwin Cyclone. Two More Luggers Safe. DARWIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 8

Edwards's lugger, which was long overdue from Broome, nrrived at Darwin late last night, having encountered the cyclone while off a unnsheltered section of the coast…

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Dr. Page Still Held Up by Floods. Engagements Cancelled. GRAFTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 8

When the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) arrived at his station property, Boolneringbur, on the Upper Clarence, at the week-end, there was no sign of a flood, but so quickly…

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Sun After Rain Sudden Change. Flood Danger Passing. Crops Benefit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 8

A remarkable change in the weather took place yesterday, and there was bright sunshine over almost the whole State. In Sydney it…

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