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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

1,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 64

Electric Supply Interruptions by Storms

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

A number of interruptions to the electrical supply occurred in the Blacktown district during the holidays, the electrical engineer (Mr. D. McAdam) informed the…

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Cyclone in Auckland. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 10

A cyclonic storm, lasting about an hour, struck Auckland yesterday afternoon and completely disorganised sports and caused trouble to the crews of a number of boata…

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Storms Likely. Another Southerly Predicted. Cool Change Expected To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 9

The northerly winds which brought a return to sultry heat during the weekend are expected to continue during the early part of to-day, followed by…

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Boy Carried Out and Drowned Cyclonic Storm in New Zealand Auckland

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 5

With cyclonic force a rainstorm deluged Auckland yesterday, and in heavy gusts of wind scores of craft on the harbor got into trouble. A…

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N.z. Storm Will Not Come Here Cool Change Likely To-day

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 5

There is no danger or the cyclonic weather which New Zealand experienced during the weekend paying a visit to Sydney, according to Mr…

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News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Correspondents British Aviation Stir Minister Faces "Hottest Fire" Storm Looms On Red Tape Methods: German Lead LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

LORD SWINTON, Britain's Air Minister, will face the hottest fire of his career when Parliament reassembles. ''Swinton must go." his critics are crying as they…

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Night in Tree Youths' Experience Menaced by Flood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

Camping near Mount Victoria during their Christmas holidays, Colin Campbell; son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Campbell, of the air field news agency, and Bruce Gale, of…

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30 Drown in Icy Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

BUKAREST, Sunday. -- Thirty lives have been lost in floods at Valcov, an important fishing port at the mouth of the river Danube…

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Township Hit by Gale

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 7

The westerly gale which struck Rowena, near Walgett, yesterday afternoon, is believed to have reached at times a velocity of 75 miles an…

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Mobs Storm Gaols Ugly Incident In Singapore SINGAPORE

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

THE war in China was responsible for an ugly incident yesterday when 90 Chinese were arrested…

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Fierce Gale Blows Station Away Rain Pours Into Unroofed Houses and Post Office

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

WHEN a fierce westerly gale struck the tiny township of Rowena (Walgett Shire) yesterday, the railway station was blown away, the post office badly damaged, and seven houses were unroofed…

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Fierce Storms. Sheep Drowned in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 17

Twenty-seven of a mob of sheep, which were in the railway yards at Barcaldine, walting to be trucked by special train, were drowned in a heavy storm early this…

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Stop Press Sheep Drown in Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

ROCKHAMPTON, Tuesday.--Twenty-seven of a flock of sheep in the railway yards of Barcaldine were drowned in a storm. In 1½ hours…

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Cool Change Is Near, Says Mares "Storms In City, With Rain In Dry Inland"

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY will probably get relief from the excessive heat to-morrow morning, when Mr. Mares expects a decided change, preceeded by severe, squalls and thunder showers…

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Three More Hot Days. Brief Storm. Change Likely for Week-end

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 17

The sultry heat experienced over the whole of New South Wales yesterdya was described by the State Meteorologist (Mr. mares) as a…

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"Poor Reception." Storm Damage Deputation."

Liverpool News · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

That the Minister for Agriculture had given them a poor reception was stated by the Mayor (Ald. A. Marsden) at liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Captain Gets Talisman Against Storm

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

A BIG silver medal, tarnished by age, was the reward received by Captain A. H. Davey, commander of…

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Cool Change Coming Tonight or at Week-end. Storms Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 14

A pronounced southerly change late to-day or early in the week-end is expected to bring relief horn the heat-wave which has been general…

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German Lead in Air Over Britain London Press Alarmed: Storm in Parliament Looming London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

GERMANY is at least two and a half times as strong as Britain in fighting aircraft, and the position is growing worse daily, the Evening Standard says. The paper recalls that General…

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Southerly Soon Weather Change Expected Today, Thunderstorms May Follow

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

A STRONG and squally southerly, followed by thunderstorms, may be experienced in Sydney today…

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