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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

1,565 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 79

Severe Thunderstorm. Heavy Rain in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 8

Between the hours of 7 and 8 last evening a severe thunderstorm passed over the city, with the result that over half an inch of rain fell within a very short period. The thundery…

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An American Tornado. a Devastating Storm. New York

The Star · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 1

A tornado that swept through the Southern States yesterday did damage that is estimated at £400,000. Five persons were killed by the collapse of…

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Sensational Balloon Ascent. Caught in a Storm. London, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 7

Mr. Maitland made an ascent in a balloon with a lady passenger at the Crystal Palace, but when a height of 2000ft had been reached a thunder and hailstorm…

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In the Clouds. Thrilling Balloon, Descent. Across London in a Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Mr. Maitland's balloon, carrying a lady passenger, made an ascent at the Crystal Palace yesterday…

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Storm on the South Coast Hundreds Out of Employment. Clifton

The Star · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 6

A heavy thunderstorm was experienced here yesterday, afternoon, and rain came down in torrents. Hailstones foil thickly in parts of the district, but very little…

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Storm in the City. Heavy Thunder and Vivid Lightning. Sharp Rain Squalls

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 8

Warm and sultry conditions in the city yesterday culminated in the evening in a violent thunderstorm, with vivid lightning and heavy rain. Masses of thunder clouds (Cumulo…

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Queen Alexandra's Tour. Royal Yacht in a Storm. Forced to Return to Genoa

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--A sudden storm, during which some thunderbolts fell, forced the Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, with Queen Alexandra and Princess…

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sTERRIFIC Thunderstorm. Excavation Works Suspended

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 5

CLIFTON, Tuesday.-A terrific thunderstorm occurred yesterday afternoon. Rain fell in great volume for some time, flooding the streets and all low-lying places. Heavy showers…

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An Island Cyclone. Loyalties Devastated. Natives Without Food

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 10

The cyclone, which visited Fiji und New Caledonia, about the end of last month seems to have spread over a wide area. The New Hebrides group luckily escaped, but the Loyalty…

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The South Sea Cyclone. Damage in the New Hebrides

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 11

The steamer Pacifique, which arrived at Sydney on Monday from the New Hebrides and Noumea, brought the news that the tail end of the recent severe hurricane which…

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Storms in the South. Men Idle at Clifton. Clifton

The Star · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 5

Heavy rain, with a strong southerly wind and a rough sea, is still being experienced here. All hands employed at the Clifton railway siding, the outside employees at most of…

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Gale on the Coast. Falls of Earth and Stone. a Dangerous Road

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 7

CLIFTON, Wednesday.-Heavy showers of rain fell during the whole night, and this morning broke cold and wet, with a strong southerly wind raging, and a rough and rising sea is now…

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The Flooded North-west. Rapid Recuperation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 14

NARRABRI, Tuesday.--Three months have passed since the most disastrous floods ever known in these ports were experienced in the north-west of the State. A…

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The Lesson on the Cyclone

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 8

LIBERAL: "I MUST BUILD A STRONGER HOUSE."…

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A Little Coogee Death Trap Stagnant Water, Typhoid, and Diphtheria. a Storm-channel Advocated

The Star · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 6

What, in view of certain statements that were made to Mr. Lee (Minister for Public Works) this afternoon by a strong Randwick deputation, which included the Mayor and…

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Railways and Tramways. Commissioner's Quarterly Report. a Big Increase in Revenue. Despite Floods and Strikes

Evening News · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 5

The report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways for the quarter ended March 31 was this morning forwarded to the Treasurer and Minister for Railways. Mr. Waddell. It shows…

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Flood Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 3

The executive committed of the New .South Wales Public Disaster Relief Fund, at a meeting held on Tuesday, disposed of a number of claims for relief in connection with the recent…

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Gale in Southern Tasmania

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 9

HOBART, Thursday. -- A heavy gale blew all day, blowing down fences. In one instance a brick wall was demonished, and other damage was done. Orchards in many districts suffered…

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Gale on the North Coast. Heavy Seas Hamper Coasters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 7

A moderate southerly gale was raging on the North Coast last evening, and heavy seas were reported as far south as the Manning River. Coastal shipping suffered detention by the rough…

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Floods in Servia. Loss of Life

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday Evening.-Serious floods have occurred at Kragujevacs and other flourishing parts of Servia, and railway communication with Sofia, the capital, is stopped…

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