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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1939

1,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 53

In the Flood Areas of the West

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 13

A mob of 3,500 sheep travelling from Wagga to Ivanhoe. They took nine days to cover 40 miles and are seen more or less marooned on a flooded Toad near Broken Hill…

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Golf Cyclone in the North Association In Predicament

Referee · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 22

THE constitution of government of Queensland golf has some analogy to that of N.S.W., inasmuch as there is a metropolitan body embracing the capital's golf clubs, with the exception of a few that have direct representation…

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More Hot Days Coming. Storms Expected in South-west

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 11

Except for the possibility of unsettled, stormy weather developing in the south-western section of the State fine weather is, expected to continue…

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Bashing at Meeting Storm At Liquor Trades Union

Daily News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

After a stormy meeting of the Liquor Trades Union last night a former member was bashed outside the meeting room. After the president, Mr. J. Gorman, and…

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Daily News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

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A Storm in a Teacup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 10

Gratiano, who spoke "an infinite deal of nothing," has zealous imitators in the State Assembly, and of that "nothing" Messrs. Ross and Lee made…

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Cat's Squall Led To Storm MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

A car ran over a cat's tail in Burton Street, City, on February 4. The cat's protest caused a…

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Daily News · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 10

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Daily News · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 8

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Damage by Floodwaters. Ungarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 6

During the recept heavy rain, flondwa[?] caused a considerable amount of damage. In some cases, farmers mlost up to two miles of fencing. There were no stock losses reported…

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13 in Flood Death Trap New York

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

AT least 13 motorists were drowned in the Clear Creek bayou at Vicksburg (Mississippi) last night…

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Lights Fail In Electric Storm

The Sun · Sunday 2 April 1939 · page 2

A severe electrical storm broke over Penrith and St. Marys shortly before six o'clock last night, and both towns were plunged into darkness…

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Daily News · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 5

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Two Drowned When Flood Hits Car Father's Efforts To Save His Young Children PARKES

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 1

Two children, Nela Gordon, aged about five, and Keith Gordon, 3, were drowned last night when a rush of water carried the car in which they were travelling, 400 yards down the Bumbery Creek, about 14 miles from…

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Heavy Rain Spoils Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Heavy rain marred the Show yesterday. Attendance losses were not covered by insurance…

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Heavy Rain Deluges Coastal Areas Two Inches In Suburbs

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 7

Over two inches of rain fell in Sydney up to 9 a.m. to-day and further heavy falls occurred this morning. At the Weather Bureau, 144 points…

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Storm Rain. Heavy Falls Likely. Flood Warnings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 15

Rain was falling over the greater part of the Slate yesterday, and the Stale meteorologist, Mr. Marcs, expects further heavy falls to-day, with…

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Daily News · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 8

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Child Drowned in Flooded Creek. Eugowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 16

Richard Varley, aged four years, the eldest child of Mr. Jack Varley of Eugowra, was accidentally drowned in the Mandagery Creek here this afternoon…

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Normanby Tin. Damage by Flood Rains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 12

Normanby Tin, N.L[?] reports that flood rains caused constderable damage to the mine workings and plant. Sixty inches of rain fell between March…

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