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Floods & storms, 1910

1,565 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 79

Dead Racing Pigeon. a Relic of the Gale

The Sun · Thursday 28 July 1910 · page 1

A relic of last week's gale in the form of dead racing pigeon is at present in the possession of the Balmain police. The bird was found on the shore of Iron Cove Bay…

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The Storm and Ferry Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 6

The great storm of July 18 was responsible for many things. Among others it was responsible for a number of questions being asked in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. 13. M. Clark…

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In the Gale. a Motor Boat Trip. a Thrilling Experience

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 5

The little launch Fay and Bowen, which completed a remarkable trip from Melbourne to Sydney last November, was in part of the last week's gale while on a trip from…

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Motor Boat in the Gale. Little Craft Has Lively Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 10

Last week during the gale the little motor launch Fay and Bowen, which recently completed a [?] trip from Melbourne to Sydney, had a rough [?] on a trip from [?] tp Elien and back. The crey…

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Floods in Western Australia. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 8

Floods south-west damaged the railway line 15 miles from Bunbury, and Ministerialists who attended the prosessional speech at Bunbury on Monday night were unable to return…

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Deep Down. the Flooded Bendigo Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The work of draining the New Chum line of reef, Bendigo, is still in progress, but the results are by no means satisfactory. The water in the…

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Storm Results at Sutherland

The St George Call · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 6

In addition to minor repairs to main roads and a string of complaints from private owners Sutherland Council had several Shite matters before Monday's…

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The Late Gale and Christian Charity. To the Editor of "The Call."

The St George Call · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 4

Sir, As may have been expected, Arncliffe would not be immune to the disastrous effects of the visitation, and I believe one…

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Great Storm in Europe

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 July 1910 · page 12

Enormous damage has been, done hy a hurricane, accompanied by lightning and torrential rain, in West and South Germany—specially at Nuremberg, Cologne, Essen, and Bonn…

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Barque Adderley Sold. a Storm-tossed Career

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 August 1910 · page 12

The locally-owned barque Adderley has, it is understood, been acquired by a local syndicats for a sum of between £1600 and £2000. She will go into dock to-day for some…

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R.m.s. Otranto Across the Ferry Track. Effect of a Gale of Wind

The Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 5

Commander A. J. Cond, R.N.R., of the Orient liner Otranto, appeared before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Water Police Court (summons division) this afternoon, charged…

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The Flood-tide of Prosperity

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 4

The New South Wales "Statistical Bulletin" for June gives the value of the imports during that month as £3,015,117, which shows an increase of £262,452 as compared with the corresponding month of last…

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A Council Hard Hit.. The Damage by the Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1910 · page 2

The engineer of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council (Mr. Fordyce) has made the following report:—"On inspection I find the damage done to the roads in this…

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Macdonald River in Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1910 · page 13

WALCHA.—Surveyor Browne and party endeavoured to cross the Macdonald River near Aberbaldie on Tuesday, but found it in flood, and returned. They found [?] buggy and pair belonging to a local resident swept…

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Flooded Bendigo Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 August 1910 · page 52

A wire from Melbourne during the week stated that the system of baling to prevent the flooding of the mines on the New Chum line of reef at Bendigo appears to be ineffective…

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Storm on "The West Coast." Well-known Vessels Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--Stormy weather has been experienced on the west coast of South America, with the result that, at least, three sailing vessels have been wrecked…

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Floods Relief Fund. Claims and Disbursements. Business Like Methods Adopted. Thanks Accorded to Police

Evening News · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 5

The executive committee which has been administering the fund for the relief of the sufferers by the floods in the northern districts of New South Wales in the early part of this year,…

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Floods Relief Fund. Official Statement. Where the Money Has Gone

The Sun · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 4

The final meeting of the executive committee of the Floods Branch of the New South Wales Disaster Relief Fund was held yesterday, and a statement has been issued…

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Public Disaster Relief Fund. Floods Branch

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 4

The executive committee reported yesterday having held 20 meetings, and in presenting the statement of accounts in regard to the administration of the Floods Relief Branch of the New South Wales Public Disaster…

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The Banana Industry. Damage by Regent Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 15

BRISBANE, Friday.--Messrs. W. F. Finlayson, M.H.R., and Mr. Lennon, M.L.A., yesterday interviewed the Minister for Lands, and pointed out that owing to the recent storms in…

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