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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

1,565 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 79

Behring River Flood. Searching for Bodies. Vancouver, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 November 1910 · page 7

The flood is subsiding in the Behring River. The searchers have not so far discovered any bodies, but the deaths are…

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Severe Thunderstorm. Perth, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 November 1910 · page 13

A tremendous thunderstorm passed over Pingelly to-day. Many buildings were wrecked, and crops in the district suffered heavy damage…

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The Broome Cyclone. Suspension of Labor Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 November 1910 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Owing to the devastation and loss of life caused by the recent cyclone at Broome, the Minister for External Affairs has decided to suspend for a month the…

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Extraordinary Storm. Houses Unroofed. Phenomenal Rain. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1910 · page 9

A tremendous thunderstorm passed over Pingelly and district at 1.15 p m. yesterday, wrecking portion of the town Rain fell in torrents, an inch and a half falling in less…

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The Broome Cyclone. Exaggerated Accounts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 7

FREMANTLE, Monday.--Further details of the Broome cyclone indicate that the loss of life was not so great as at first estimated. The total number of ascerlained fatalities is only…

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The Broome Cyclone. Terrible Experience. Bodies Mutilated by Sharks. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 9

Telegrams from Broome reported that the mission boat has been totally wrecked. Only 11 bodies all colored, have been recovered to date. The damage inland has been very…

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Terrific Storm. Bethungra Flooded

Evening News · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 9

COOTAMUNDRA. Wednesday.—A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning and heavy rain, passed over the town and district last night, 129 points being registered up…

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Heavy Storm at Temora

Evening News · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 2

A terrific hailstorm broke over Temora on Tuesday, and was followed by a fall of nearly an inch and a quarter of rain in naif an hour. In a few minutes the streets were flooded, and…

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Mehegan and Cyclone Thompson. Great Battle Probable

Referee · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 7

All sporting Sydney is discussing the probabilities of to-night's great battle at the Stadium between "Cyclono" Johnny Thompson and Hughie Mehegan, light…

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Australian Destroyers in a Storm

The Sun · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 7

A REPRODUCTION OF A CLEVER OIL PAINTING BY ARTHUR BURGESS. THE WELL-KNOWN SEASCAPE PAINTER, SHOWING THE NEW AUSTRALIAN DESTROYERS. THE "PARRAMATTA" AND THE "YARRA." BATTLING THEIR WAY THROUGH A STORM. THE ORIGINAL IS NOW ON VIEW IN THE WINDOW OF THE IMMIGRATION AND TOURIST DEPARTMENT, ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF CHALLIS HOUSE, MARTIN-PLACE…

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The Broome Cyclone. Terrible Experience. Bodies Mutilated by Sharks

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 57

Telegrams form Broombe, (W.A.) reported that the mission boat has been totally wreeked. Only 11 bodies, all colored, have been recovered to date. The damage inland has been very…

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A Destructive Cyclone. Lives Lost and Pearling Fleets Destroyed at Broome

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 15

Tho town of Broome (W.A.) is a sorry spectacle, as a result of the terrific cyclone which recently swept over it. The place is simply a scene of desolation, many of the buildings…

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Storm at Temora. Damage to Crops Feared. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 12

After a morning of oppressive heat and thunder a hailstorm of terrific violence broke over the town to-day. The storm appeared to be in two sections from west and south, and…

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Two Inches in 40 Minutes. Great Storm at Temora

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 9

TEMORA, Tuesday. -- A phenomenal storm burst over Temora about 5 o'clock this afternoon, and in 40 minutes 2in. of rain fell, deluging the town. By 6 o'clock the dry streets…

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Swimming. Next Monday East Sydney Club.— "Henry" Gale. a World's Record by C. HEALY

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 7

Up to last Saturday afternoon the world's: best figures for the 100 metres stood to; the credit of the famous American sprinter, C. M. Daniella, who, at the Olympic games…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Storm on the Volga. Ten Vessels Founder. Great Loss Op Life

Evening News · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 10

ST. FETEESBURG, Tuesday Evening.—Ten vessels foundered with their crews during a storm at Astrakhan. A landing stage was also destroyed, and 300…

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At the G.p.o. a Flood of Sunshine

Evening News · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 7

The General Post Office, Moore-street, Sydney, is rapidly being transformed internally from a dark dismal barracks to a place of light. This morning, an "Evening News…

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Thunderstorms. Light to Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 December 1910 · page 9

The hot and sultry weather in the city of the past few days culminated in a violent thunderstorm yesterday afternoon. The storm burst shortly after 2 o'clock, and was accompanied…

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The Broome Cyclone. Details of the Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 December 1910 · page 8

PERTH, Wednesday.--The Resident Magistrate at Broome yesterday telegraphed to the Premier a summary of the damage done by the cyclone. Of 300 licensed pearling boats 180 are…

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The Temora Storm. Phenomenal Rainfall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 December 1910 · page 3

TEMORA, Wednesday.--The storm waters are subsiding. Much damage has been done. Many sheds were unroofed, and the streets in places are a foot deep in silt. Small dwellings in the top of the town were flooded and…

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