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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1907

683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 35

Storm-swept Coast. Gales and Rough Seas. Squalls Up to 50 Miles

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1907 · page 10

The southerly gale which set in on Monday increased in violence during the night, and yesterday it was still blowing with great fury all along the coast. Fierce rain-squalls and high…

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Barque in the Gales. Seaman Falls From Aloft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1907 · page 10

Howling galea followed the barque Brabloch up the coast, and she arrived in the harbor yesterday morning after a fast run from Wilson's Promontory, where she had signalled on Sunday…

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Gales in the South. Fierce Onslaught on Port Kembla Breakwater. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1907 · page 10

Stormy conditions continue, the cold being intense. Heavy rain fell last night, accompanied by a strong southerly gale. The rain continued to-day. Shipping is considerably…

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Cyclonic Storm. Violent Conditions Along the Coast. Shipping Operations Hampered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1907 · page 10

"A considerable fall in barometers has evidently set in between the New South Wales coast and Norfolk Island, causing an intensification of stormy conditions. The…

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Chips in the Gales. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 7

The French barque Armen, commanded by Captain Rovel, arrived from Portland (Oregon) this morning after a passage of 55 days. Between Samoa and Fiji the vessel fell in…

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Gale Moderating. Scope of the Rainfall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 8

The gale moderated on the coast yesterday, but rough seas were still reported at many stations. The rain yesterday morning was confined chiefly to the coastal areas north of Ulladulla…

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The Allowrie in the Gale. Propeller Blades Carried Away

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 8

The Illawarra and South Coast S.N. Co.'s steam-steamer Allowrie returned to port yesterday morning, with the loss of two propeller blades. The Allowrie had a rough time of it during the…

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The Late Storm. Shipwreck on the Coast. an Unknown Ketch Founders Off Botany. Probably with All Hands. Fears for the Arab

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 7

The sensational news was brought to Sydney yesterday afternoon that a kotch, the name o[?] which was unknown had foundered off Botany and that there were no signs of the crew,…

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Mr. A. Gale's Judgment

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 15

The sample of honey forwarded to the "farmer and Settler" by Mr. Ager was submitted first to Mr. A. Gale, who reports as follows:—…

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After the Gale. Further Coastal Rains

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 8

The weather moderated along the coast yesterday, and many of the vessels which had been delayed by the rough seas were able to resume running…

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The Navua Disabled Encounters a Cyclone and Returns to Auckland. Auckland

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 1

The Union liner Navua, whilst on her way from here to the Islands, encountered a cyclone 150 miles out of Auckland on Wednesday…

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In Time of Flood

Evening News · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 8

NOWADAYS an the settled districts it is rare that a flood is allowed to take anybody altogether by surprise. Telegraphs, telephones, and not infrequent mail services…

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Steamer in a Cyclone. Hove-to for Hours. Auckland. Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 June 1907 · page 7

The Navua, bound for Tonga, returned to Auckland this morning to repair a leak in the stern tube. On Wednesday last the Navua…

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Steamer in a Cyclone. the Navua in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The Union Company's steamer Navua, which left Auckland on Tuesday afternoon, rotunded this, morning to repair a leak in the stern tube…

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Struck by a Cyclone. Island Steamer Puts Back. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 7

The Union Company's steamer Navua, which left for the islands on Tuesday, put back to port on Saturday. The steamer met with a cyclone when 355 miles from Auckland, and…

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Up in a Balloon During a Heavy Storm Aeronaut's Exciting Adventure London, Monday, 2.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 1

Some rather exciting incidents attended a balloon race that took place yesterday. The balloons ascended at Ranelagh near London, during a heavy storm. They had a…

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Ballon Race. in a Thunderstorm

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—Several balloons ascended during a heavy thunder-storm at Banelagh, London, for a race, and narrowly escaped accident. One aeronaut…

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Another Main Bursts. Tram Line Interfered With. School Grounds Flooded

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 6

A break occurred in the 36in water main in Cleveland-street shortly after 5 o'clock this morning. The pipe cracked just opposite Lloyd's chemist shop, at the corner of…

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Sensational Balloon Race. in a Thunderstorm. London, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 9

Several balloons ascended to take part in a race during a heavy thunderstorm near Ranelagh, London, and narrowly escaped destruction…

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Water Main Bursts. Low-lying Ground Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 11

Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday morning the 36in water main running along Cleveland-street burst near the corner of Castlercagh-street, and flooded the streets and low-lying…

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