Storms Ahead of Stevens U.a.p. Members Are Perturbed
WITH members of the U.A.P. Parliamentary Party gravely perturbed by recent decisions of Cabinet. indications are that the…
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Daphne Flood
A vocal recital by Miss[?] Daphne Flood will [?]e presented to-night at Pal[?]ng's Concert 'Hall[?] A[?]l[?]street[?] at 8 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Floodlight on Football Players Could Not See In Rain
Shortly after 4 p.m. to-day floodlights were turned on at Leichhardt Oval to aid players in the Balmain v. South Sydney first grade Rugby…
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Playing under floodlights in the second half of the match, South Sydney Rugby League team beat Balmain yesterday at Leichhardt Oval by 15 points to five. South Sydney did not attempt to convert the last…
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On Saturday morning a series of what might be described as semi-cyclonic disturbances along the seaboard of New South Wales, suddenly…
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From midnight until late to- day, no ship had departed from Sydney. Wireless messages from vessels at sea reported terrible conditions…
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Nearly 400 enthusiasts braved Saturday's deluge at Avondale to see Jim Ferrier and J. Louden deefat H. W. Hattersley and E. L. Apperley, at the 19th…
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SNAPSHOTS taken during a phenomenal weekend of storm and rain. From left: Residents of Leinster Street, Paddington, quickly got to work to convert into firewood a big tree which was blown across the footpath. The strength of the wind supported these men on Bondi promenade. This grim notice was soon erected (by an indifferent speller) outside the Manly wharf at Circular Quay. TOP: The only happy people in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Delude and Gale At Week-End OVER 400 Points of Rain Trees Blown Down; Manly Ferries Stop Flood Fears
FOR the third week-end in succession, heavy rain fell in the city and suburbs. Nearly three inches were recorded in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle in Fierce Gale Power Failure And Damage NEWCASTLE
A hazardous bar crossing by the steamer Boambee, at the entrance to Lake Macquarie, a crash by a pleasure yacht into the pier at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sites Visited in Storm Flying- Boat Base Inspections
Five men who went out in the wild week- end weather to inspect possible flying- boat bases in Sydney are today conferring on the report they…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods Follow Heavy Week- End Rain Rivers South of the Hunter Affected Sydney's Water Supply Is Safe For Two Years Effects of Cyclone
FLOOD conditions in the rivers south of the Hunter are expected by the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, following the torrential rains over the weekend…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mrs. Putnam. Arrival at Singapore. Splendid Progress. Flight Through Terrific Storm. SINGAPORE, June 20
Mrs. Earhart Putnam, the American aviatrix, who is making splendid progress on her world flight in spite of monsoonal conditions, arrived here at…
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The torrential week-end rain resulted in a high flood on George's River. This is a picture of Ireland's Bridge, near Warwick Farm racecourse, which was practically impassable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homes Threatened by Floods Mile-long Lake Isolates Prince's Highway Township Ferry and Air Services Cancelled
RISING floodwaters in the cyclonic weekend storms have isolated Omega on the South Coast and menaced homes at Woronora. Flood warnings were issued to all South Coast river…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rugby League. Eastern Suburbs Team Unbeaten. Games on Flooded Grounds
The last round of matches in the Rugby League premiership competition was played on Saturday on grounds that were mostly under water. Eastern Suburbs, which was assured…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →SOCCER Trial Match Unfinished. Playing Area Flooded
After play in the second half of the trial match, New South Wales v The Rest, on Saturday afternoon, had been in progress about 20 minutes, the match…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Flood Waters Delay Motorists at North Manly
Resulting from heavy rainfall during the week-end, flood waters overflowing from Manly Golf Links caused anxiety to many motorists returning from Narrabeen yesterday. Youthful helpers were ready to assist this driver in the event of engine trouble…
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HERE is a vivid little poem by an 11-year-old contributor, AUDREY COPE: The sea is calm and peaceful— The sky is azure blue,…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →More Rain and Gales Forecast
Rain squalls, which are expected to be heavy at times, are predicted over the metropolitan area to-day by Mr. Mares. Winds, at times reaching…
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