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Floods & storms, 1939

1,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 53

Complain of Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 7

"THE BETTER 'OLE" is not this garrison company's camp at La Perouse, according to Digger veterans of the Great War. They complain that the camp is frequently flooded. EXCLUSIVE MEN'S WEAR is the specialty of the sergeant tailor, Sergeant R. McKay, at the 1st Machine-Gun Regiment…

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Heavy Rain at Front. Nazi Push Less Likely. Trenches Are Flooded. LONDON, Oct. 24. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 13

Torrential rain is again deluging the Western Front, says the British United Press correspondent with the British Expeditionary Force in…

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Storm Over Lochinvar Evictions CESSNOCK

Daily News · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 5

STRONG protests at the military authorities' evictions in Lochinvar, to make room for a military camp, were expressed at to-night's meeting of Kearsley Shire Council…

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Flooded Camp Will Move to New Site

The Sun · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 4

Heavy rain flooding down from surrounding hills last night washed through several tents in the La Perouse garrison camp…

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Storm Damage to Crops. Hail and Rain. Coolamon Downpour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 10

"Wheat crops were damaged in the Coolamon district yesterday afternoon-by a severe thunder and hailstorm. Telephone communication in…

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Passengers Hurt in Storm. New York, Oct. 25. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 10

Passengers from the American liner, President Harding, who were injured in a storm at sea, are reported to be improving, although Miss May Bragg, of Sydney, is stated by the…

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La Perouse Flood. Troops Move to New Camp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 9

The camp of the 2nd Garrison Battalion at La Perouse, which has been badly flooded by the recent rain, is being moved to huts which hove been made available to the military…

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Garrison Evacuates Flooded Camp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 10

Heavy rain yesterday made conditions impossible for troops of the Second Garrison Battalion encamped al La Perouse. In the afternoon the camp was moved to higher ground, and acrommodation found for the men in huts on the adjacent golf links. Top: The flooded mess tent. Lower: Troops carrying cooking utensils and equipment to their new position…

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Rising River Menace Flood Fears At Swan Reach

Daily News · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--An overnight rise of 4in. In the River Murray has accentuated the flood position at Swan Reach, and has given…

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Heavy Rain on North Coast. Floodings Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 9

Very heavy rain fell on parts of the North Coast yesterday, and floodings may occur as a result of further rain which is expected to-day…

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Storms Likely In November

The Land · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 3

CROHAMHURST Observatory, Q., October 20.—The season is now acting in a somewhat erratic manner, owing to its being to some extent…

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Floods Isolate 30 People

Daily News · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- About 30 people on Maize Island, near Waikerie, have been isolated by rising floodwaters of the Murray River…

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Deluge of "Ideas" for Army

The Sun · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 3

Since war was declared hundreds of "inventions" of new military weapons and ideas for winning the…

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North Coast Deluged. No Floodings. Hail in North-west

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 16

Torrential rain again fell on parts of the north coast yesterday. Many centres in the Clarence River district have received up to eight…

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Flood Still Rising Murray Settlers Flee

Daily News · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Friday.--Rising and spreading over vast swamp areas, the River Murray to-day drove more settlers from their homes, and is…

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Storm, Then Close Night

The Sun · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

To-day's muggy weather-- with more moisture in the air and a higher temperature than yesterday-- is expected by Mr. Mares to culminate this…

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Heavy Rain in Melbourne Dull Outlook for Derby High Caste-Reading Duel Again MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 14

Heavy rain commenced in Melbourne this afternoon and prospects for Derby day to-morrow are gloomy. The rain developed in the east and is expected to spread over the whole State…

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City Storm. Heaviest for More Than Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 10

The heaviest thunderstorm that Sydney has experienced for more than a year, broke over the city and nearer suburbs last night, the State…

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Storm Over Stamp Bill Labor Vote Saves Govt. From Defeat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 5

Labor support saved the Government from defeat in the Legislative Council last night. Many Government supporters, criticised the Stamp Duties Amendment Bill, and 11 voted against it on the…

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Britain's Food. Rationing Decision. Political Storm Likely. From Our Own Correspondent, London, Nov. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 9

The announcement yesterday by the Minister for Food, Mr. W. S. Morrison, of a butter ration of four ounces weekly comes as a shock hardly less great than…

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