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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

1,345 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 68

Monday's Gale

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

THE worst effects of the storm and gale that swept over this and neighbouring districts on Monday afternoon were experienced at…

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Monday's Storm

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 8

A fierce storm passed over this centre on Monday afternoon last when 29 points of rain were recorded locally. At Doonslde considerable…

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Gale Wrecks Church & Hall Damage at Doonside

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 1

A terrific gale, which swept over Doonside on Monday at 5 p.m.. wrecked a church and a hall, a garage, an outhouse, and damaged…

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Kangaroos' Easy Win in Gale Great Form During Second Half Liverpool

The Sun · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 47

PLAYING against a gale in the second half, the Australian Rugby League team overwhelmed Liverpool Stanley to-day, winning by 28 points to nine. The Australians were shocking in the first half with…

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West Wyalong Heavy Yield Follows Flooding of Wheat Plot

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 9

MR. CHARLES CASSIN, of Yarrandale, Wyalong, won the West Wyalong show society's contest with a heavy crop of Nabawa calculated to yield…

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Swelling the Joy Flood

The Sun · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

ARTISTS, actors, sailors, musicians, boxers, athletes, mechanics, costumieres, dancers--over one thousand of…

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Storm Damage. Crops Ruined. Cyclone and Hail in North. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 8

A cyclone, accompanied by heavy hail, swept down the valley of Hanging Rock Creek this afternoon. It unroofed houses and damaged crops in an area…

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Storm and Stress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 7

The disintegration of a family under the Nazi regime in Germany is the theme of Phyllis Bottome's new novel, "The Mortal Storm." Miss Bottome is not a propagandist…

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Cyclone and Hail Lismore

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 9

SWEEPING down Hanging Rock Creek valley with terrific force, a cyclone, accompanied by a severe hailstorm, laid waste a strip of…

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Cyclone Causes £1000 Damage LISMORE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

A FIERCE cyclone caused damage estimated at £1000 in an area two miles wide between Larnook and Rock…

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Storms Hold Up Spanish War LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

HEAVY storms all over Spain have held up military operations on all fronts…

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Hooded Men As Rebel Militia Plotted a Revolt, Say Paris Police More Arms Depots Found : Storm In Deputies PARIS

The Sun · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

POLICE investigating the plot of the "Cagoulards" (Hooded Men) discovered a fourth arms depot and made two more arrests, bringing the total to eleven. Many more arrests are believed to…

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Sultry Weather Week-end Forecast. Thunderstorms Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 11

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said last night that the recent fine weather would probably end during the week-end…

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Sunday Gala at Sports Gd. Floodlit Carnival

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 2

ANOTHER sporting carnival is down for decision at the Sports Ground on Sunday night. Such well-known stars as Albert…

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From a Rambler's notebook A Storm

The Sun · Sunday 21 November 1937 · page 2

DAD had just got the sheep yarded and his horse fed. The sky became overcast and looming stormclouds appeared above the horizon…

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Rain in North[?] Floods Feared on Richmond. More Falls Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 10

Very heavy rain fell yesterday from the tablelands to the coast, north of Port Macquarie. The rain was general throughout the…

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Severe Floods in Portugal Lisbon

The Sun · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 5

Floods, which are described as the worst in memory, have swept the country, causing vast damage. Lisbon is practically isolated by…

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Storm Death-roll Amsterdam

The Sun · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 5

MANY persons have been killed by heavy storms in the eastern and middle areas [?] Java…

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Damage by Floods. Farms Suffer. Man's Ordeal on Caravan Top

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 11

The downpours of the week-end were followed by a number of local floodings, which caused losses to farmers. Fences and large…

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Trapped by Floodwaters Old Showman at Bangalow Bangalow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 6

THE 80-years-old showman, William Williams, was nearly drowned when he was trapped by hood waters in a horse caravan on the Bangalow…

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