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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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Coledale Storm Water

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

Coledale Parents and Citizens' Association complained of storm water running on to private property at Coledale, and the matter will be referred…

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The Week-end Storm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

After developing from the South East late on Saturday afternoon raged with unabating force until midnight on Sunday, bringing with it one of the…

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What the Storm Did

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

Put the Council to about £200 in expense if it restores the public baths to anything like the condition they were in, until the big breakers…

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The Storm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 10

The late rainfall for Sunday morning's and Monday morning's registrations totalled 16 inches 3 points; from May 1st to Monday, 11 days, 24…

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Flood Bound. Gallant Rescue at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 4

Perhaps the epic of the flood experiences in the Albion Park and Dapto districts was that of Jim Fleet, son of Mr. Geo. Fleet…

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An Unsavory Flood. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 18

Sir,—I beg to ask you for space in your valued and widely read paper to draw attention to a very serious matter concerning the health and…

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The Storm. Heavy Rainfall. Narrow Escape from Browning Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 7

The rain which fell on Monday until Tuesday caused further damage to the roads and railways between Bulli and Clifton. Earth slips occurred on…

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Flood Waters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 8

A latter was received from Russell and McLelland, solicitors, with regard to a complaint from J. A. Potts, Thirroul, that the erection of a bridge near…

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The Storyteller Published by Special Arrangement. The House of Storm. Chapter 1—The Man on the Scar

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 23

William Hewins, coastguard, once chief boatman and gunlayer of the "Arrogant," stood looking seaward with a fixed gaze. From that height…

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The Storyteller (Published by Special Arrangement. The House of Storm [Copyright in the United States, & Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911.] CHAPTER 1 (Continued)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 25

"What in the world is he doing?" she cried, her eyes fixed on the fluttering sail. "He will strike the reef if he—"…

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Westerly Gale

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 14

The westerly blow which began on Wednesday developed the greatest h.p. by Thursday afternoon, which continued till well into the…

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Severe Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 2

A severe westerly gale—one of the worst district has ever experienced—blew for several hours last night, leaving in its wake, houses…

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The Storyteller Published by Special Arrangement. The House of Storm [Copyright in the United States, & Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911.] CHAPTER 1 (Continued)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 23

"Come Jackson" she said with fix[?]ips, and instantly the boat was lifted afresh. But Storm now barred the way…

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Westerly Gales

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

The westerly gales of last week di[?] vast amount of damage to buildings around Corrimal. The brick gable[?] of the stationmaster's house was bl[?]…

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A Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 11

The cyclonic storm last Thursday and Friday was responsible for some damage at Dapto. Mr. A. C. Brown's verandah was blown down, and Mr. Brown had…

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The Storyteller Published by Special Arrangement. The House of Storm copyright in the United States, & [?]anada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911.] CHAPTER II.—(Continued)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 25

But the doctor was jocund and [?]eezy on the subject of the old man, [?]ying that he was "going spdendid [?]though Eunice, with her habit…

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The Storyteller Published by Special Arrangement. The House of Storm [Copyright in the United Slates, & Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911.] II.—(Continued)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 23

"Yes, he is quite nice, perhaps the I have ever met!" It was soon after this that she was Startled by hearing, as she thought, a…

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The Storyteller Published by Special Arrangement. The House of Storm [Copyright in the United States, & Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911.] CHAPTER III—(Continued.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 23

He had no time, and ho power, to think now. Never did he set his car in motion in such a flurry of quickness; and in an incredibly…

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Dust Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 1

Clouds of red dust swept over the district on Monday, and so dense did it become in the afternoon that a very peculiar sky effect was produced. The…

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The Storyteller Published by Special Arrangement. The House of Storm [Copyright in the United States, & Canada by Edward J. Glode, New York, 1911.] Chapter Iv. (Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 26

"Wasn't there any duplicate to the will in his lawyer's hands?" he persisted, addressing Mr. Rooper. "No, sir."…

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