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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

1,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 64

Bexley Rain Storm Damage

The Propeller · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 9

Following the announcement by Bexley Council that it had received Government assistance to repair damage done to property in the big storm…

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Gallops Marred by Heavy Rain Pools of Water on Randwick Track Kinsfolk Does Sound Trial Over Seven Furlongs Foxhall Shows Dash

The Sun · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 47

Heavy rain-showers overnight necessitated the opening of the wet weather track at Randwick this morning--the steeplechase grass, which provided safe going…

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After the Flood

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 15

"LAVENDER AND OLD LACK" (Glenniea Creek).—Since the rain everything tooks nice and green. My baby sister is progressing in speech, she is not yet seven months old. My…

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Miss Leona Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

Miss Leona Flood, a 19-year-old American violinist who is visiting Australia in the course of a world tour, will gice her first concert at the Conservatorium to-night. Her programme will…

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Iron Embargo Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

to support the waterside workers was advocated last night. The New South Wales Trades and Labor Council discussed the position…

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Iron Ban Causes Storm Inconsistency with Scrap Export Urged Union Support of Watersiders

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

EXPORT of iron ore from Australia would be forbidden, as from July 1, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced in the House of Representatives yesterday…

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Young Violinist. Leona Flood's Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 15

Miss Leona Flood, the young American player, who gave a recital at the Conservatorium Hall last night, had been billed as the "girl genius of the violin." Such an exalted…

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Von Luckner. Battle with Tasman Cyclone. Five Weeks in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 17

As Count Felix von Luckner's auxiliary schooner, the Seeteufel, rode at anchor in Neutral Bay yesterday, the crew told a thrilling tale of their battle…

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Stock Battered in Storm. Washed Out on Deck. Sheep and Cattle. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 13

A storm which lasted 10 days was encountered by the British freighter Port Fremantle which berthed at Victoria Dock to-day from Liverpool, via…

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Leona Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 5

For her second concert at the Conservatorium on Tuesday night, Leona Flood, the American violinist, will play "Symphonie Espagnole," by Lalo. "La Folia." by Corelli-Kreisier; "Praeludium and…

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Wheat Belt Rain, Floods in North Low-Lying Brunswick Area Under Water And Lismore People Have To Wade Home

The Sun · Sunday 22 May 1938 · page 3

Heavy rain was reported from Richmond River yesterday. Thunderstorms occurred at Temora, and the dry spell was broken at West Wyalong. Weather in Sydney to-day is likely to be fine and mild, with…

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Flood Scenes

The Sun · Sunday 22 May 1938 · page 24

Amusing scenes during the course of the Sydney University procession are presented by Fox Movietone News at Hoyts Regent, Plaza, Century, and…

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Deluge In Coast Area

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 2

LISMORE, Sunday. -- Cloudbursts in two centres on yesterday afternoon and last night, threatened, the Richmond River…

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Breeze to Blow at Gale Force

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 1

BREEZE, who ran so prominently at the Farm on Saturday, is not an easy horse to train, but provided Mack Sawyer can keep her in good nick in the…

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Austria's Biggest Flood VIENNA

The Sun · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 5

Causing the greatest flood disaster in Austrian history, the River Mur burst its banks in Styria and Carinthia,…

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Flood, Landslides in Queensland Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

Heavy rain to-day penetrated the near west and central-west, which have had a drought for 18 months. Falls to six inches sent the…

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20 Drowned in Austrian Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

VIENNA, Monday.--At least 20 are dead and 5000 homeless as a result of floods in Styria and Carinthia. Heavy rains for three days caused the…

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Amusements. Conservatorium—leona Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 7

For her second concert at the Conservatorium, at 8.30 to-night. L[?]ona Flood, the American violinist, will play "Symphonie Espagnole." by Lalo; "La Folia," by Corelll-Krelslcr; "Praeladium…

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Flood Disaster. Worst in Austrian History. Many Persons Drowned. Vienna, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 12

The River Mur burst its banks in the provinces of Styria and Carinthia, and is causing the most disastrous flood in Austrian history…

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Rain in Far West. Wheat Outlook Good. Flood Risk in North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 11

Unsettled weather over almost all the State is expected to-day. Showers, perhaps accompanied by thunder, should occur over a wide…

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