PHENOMENAL STORM
DELUGE IN SYDNEY. 39 INCHES IN 35 MINUTES. ONE'frATALITY RESULTS. 'United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. During the night Sydney was swept by a phenomenal storm, which lashed the Metropolitan area for an lioui* The wind readied a velocity of 40 miles an hour, and 39 points of rain fell in 35 minutes.
Miniature riveys flowed down every street. The water banked up six feet; high under the bridge in Ultimo, while efforts were jnade to rescue a woman who was nearly drowned. At this.spot a ear was submerged to the hood in the rapidly-rising waters. The four occupants scrambled to safety. During the downpour a woman was killed by a car at Petersham.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 154, 11 April 1930, Page 5
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