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Floods & storms, 1911

1,348 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 68

Playing in a Gale. Rugby League Competition. South Sydney Still Lead

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 5

A high wind marred the Rugby League's first grade competition on Saturday. It was cold, and the attendance in most cases was not up to the usual standard…

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Flood Waters and Trams

Evening News · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 6

Inquiry at the Tramway Offices this morning elicited the information that the only trouble caused to the tramway service by the storm was on the waverley—bronie section where the…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Their Backs to the Wall. the Peers and the Veto. Unionists Ueged to Battle. Flood of Press Opinion

Evening News · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 8

LONDON, sunday evening.—The "standard." the "globe," the "pall mall gasette," and the "shefield daily telegraph" strongly arge the adoption of a fighting policy by the peers…

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Flood in New Zealand a Town Under Water. Gales and Snow Storms. Telegraphic Communication Suspended

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—Heavy rains and [?] in the South island are causing considerable damage in many parts, and all telegraphic communication with the South…

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In a State of Flood. Heavy Rain in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 8

Streets in the city were kept in a chronic state of flood last night by the rain storm. It had been showery during the day, but just after dark heavy showers set in and continued…

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Steamer in the Gale

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 7

The only arrival at Sydney this morning from northern ports was the Howard Smith cargo steamer Buninyong, from Rockhsmpton and Brisbane. The vessel was expected at…

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Orara in the Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 8

Passengers by the North Coast S.N Company's steamer Orara describe the trip from Byron Bay as exceptionally rough. The Orara, how over fully maintained her reputation as a good…

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Heavy Coastal Rains. Thunder and Hail Storms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 10

The unsettled conditions which developed on the coast during Friday night intensified considerably late on Saturday, with the result that some very heavy rainfall totals have been…

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Gale in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 9

A heavy southerly gale is beign experienced over the greater part of the Dominion. The weather is bitterly cold, and shipping is sheltering…

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The Gale. Another Wild Day. Fierce Rain Squalls and High Seas. Shipping Disorganised. Coast Harbors Blocked for Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 8

The gale which developed along the coast on Saturday night and raged throughout Sunday with fury continued with more or legs violence yesterday…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The ToD of the Sea. Ship in a Gale. Four Men Washed Overboard

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The ship sunday, [?] from [?] to [?] had a [?] While off the Cape of Good Hope the ship…

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"Stand Off" Signals. Gale Still Raging

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 10

Stand-off signals were flying at Kiama and Wollongong yesterday, owing to the heavy weather on the South Coast. Jervis Bay reported a fresh southerly gale, with squally weather…

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The Cornwall in a Storm

Evening News · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 9

The F.H.S. steamer Cornwall, which arrived at Sydney this morning from Queensland ports, was delayed by had weather. From the time of departure [?] she entered Sydney…

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Rough Seas Ruling. Stormy Conditions Moderating. Vessels Still Sheltering. Heavy Rain on the North Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 18

Further light to heavy rain was recorded along the seaboard, the heaviest falls being registered on the coast north from Newcastle. A few light showers also fell in the northern…

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Conditions Throughout the Commonwealth. Storms Abating, Seas Still Rough

The Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 8

The eastern States continue fine, but the conditions in West Australia are cloudy and overcast. Along the coast the rough weather is moderating, although the seas…

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Storm on Lake Superior. a Disastrous Yacht Race

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 10

MICHIGAN, Tuesday.--During a yacht race on the lakes here a storm arose. One vessel is still missing, one has been wrecked, while others ran for shelter…

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Floods in New Zealand. No Loss of Life. Water, Water, Everywhere. But Fire Could Not Be Extinguished

Evening News · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Wednesday,—The floods at Blenheim are subsiding, after attaining a depth of as much as 6ft in the upper parts of the town. A curious issue of the flooding was the…

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Flood at Blenheim (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 8

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--Telegraphic communication with South Island is still cut off. Reports from Blenheim state that the town is completely flooded, and the district…

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Gales in New Zealand

The Sun · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 3

Terrific gales are reported from New Zealand. One of the crew of the ketch Lizzle Taylor was washed overboard and drownel, while a small vessel, the Belle Flower, bound…

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Federal Liner in the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 4

Officers of the F.H.S. liner Cornwall describe the weather as exceptionally severe off the coast. The Cornwall came direct from Bowen, and she had to bear the full brunt of the gale,…

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