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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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A Moderate Cyclone Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 8

Discussing the weather prospects to-night, the State Divisional Officer said that a cyclone of moderate force was in close proximity to the New South Wales…

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Indian Cyclone Heavy Damage CALCUTTA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 5

The East Coast of India has again been visited by a storm of cyclonic violence. Telegraphic and railway communication between Calcutta and…

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Struck by Lightning Storm at Morisset WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

Morriset residents had miraculous escapes during the storm that passed over the district last night. A bloodwood tree, three feet…

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Last Big Flood 12 Years Ago This Month

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 4

Twelve years ago, this month, Newcastle and the Hunter River district experienced similar weather to that seen at present…

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Lynch Law. Infuriated Mob Storms Gaol in Texas Negroes Wanted Police Repel Attackers with Machine Guns and Bombs DALLAS (Texas)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 1

The blood-thirsty tales which emanate from Texas are not all fiction. A stir has been caused throughout the State owing to the attempted lynching of two negroes. It was the first incident of its kind for several years. One of the…

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Gales and Floods Damage in New Zealand Town Inundated Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 8

A terrific gale which is sweeping across New Zealand is causing floods in the back-country, and considerable damage in the cities…

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Losses in a Storm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Quimper, in France, that two lifeboats which went to the assistance of two small vessels in a violent storm were smashed by…

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The Moving Picture Show Storm Wrack

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

"Twice in a fortnight," said Weary Willie, surveying with jaundiced eyes a purting brook, which was cutting a channel in the hillside below the cave…

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Storm in Sydney Terrific Rain Great Damage Done Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

Accompanied by vivid lightning and crashing peals of thunder, terrific rain fell in Sydney and suburbs this evening causing damage everywhere…

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Cyclone's Fury Wind Does Great Damage at Collaroy Raging Torrent Sydney Again Deluged in Early Hours of Morning SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

Another furious storm swept Sydney and suburbs early this morning, adding to the damage caused by the deluge of the previous evening. At 4.30 a.m. a cyclone, the path of which was not more than half a mile wide, struck Collaroy. About 20 houses were unroofed, and some…

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Flood Rains Warning by Mr. Marcs

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

Mr. Mares, head of the Sydney Weather Bureau, issued a warning to-day in the following terms:— Further heavy and flood falls are…

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Sydney's Great Storm Cyclone at Collaroy Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 7

Last night's rainstorm was followed by a cyclonic disturbance this morning. Collaroy was the principal sufferer. Fortunately the path of the storm was…

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Moruya Cyclone May Reach Newcastle SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that the cyclone which he reported yesterday has been hovering in the same position…

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Floods at Goulburn Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 7

A telegram from Goulburn, received by the State Weather Bureau to-night, indicated that heavy rain fell in the district during the day, causing the…

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Flood Warning Circulated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 7

A telegram was received yesterday by the Newcastle police from the Inspector-General's office, as follows:—The State Meteorologist advises further heavy flood…

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South Coast Storm Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 5

Stormy conditions on the south coast show no signs of abatement. This afternoon the State Weather Officer issued the following warning to…

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Storm Water Channel Cottage Creek Scheme Expensive Undertaking

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 6

The Cottage Creek stormwater excavation, part of a general scheme in the west end of the city, which will approximate £200,000 when finally…

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Shoalhaven in Flood Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 5

As the result of torrential rains yesterday, the Shoalhaven River to-day broke over its banks at Numba and Terara. A large area of land is…

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Death and Damage Floods Ravage Queanbeyan District Many Lives Lost Raging Torrent Sweeps Buildings to Destruction SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 5

A terrible flood, the worst in the history of the town, swept Quean beyan and surrounding districts on Tuesday and yesterday, leaving a trail of damage and desolation in its wake. Five persons, at least. are reported to have been drowned, and it is…

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Floods in South Man's Body Recovered Great Damage Caused Steamer Bermagui's Plight Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 6

Reports received to-day from a number of towns in the southern part of the State indicate that following upon torrential pains during the past two or three days,…

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