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Floods & storms, 1911

1,348 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 68

Still No Tidings. Steamer Rosedale. Mysterious Whistling. During a Storm. Fears for Her Safety

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 19

Whatever has been the tate of the North Coast Company's steamer Rosedale, her disappearance from the coastline south from the Nambucca has given cause for the most…

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Our American Boxing Budget the Langford-o'brien and Papke-burke Battles World's Big Guns for Australia Klaus' Defeat of "Cyclone" Thompson—A Rousing Battle—Veterans Cutting In, "Give Us Young Fellows" New York's Boxing Commission San Francisco. August 22, 1911

Referee · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 1

It looks as though boxers will be in a position to demand fancy prices presently. The revival and legalising of the sport in the State of New York has caused some of the men of the ring…

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A Violent Gale

The Sun · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

A southerly gale blew over Wellington and other parts of New Zealand yesterday. In Wellington the wind was so violent that two women were blown off their feet in…

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New Zealand Gale Moderating. Shipping Sadly Disorganised

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--The southerly gale shows signs of moderating to-night. Shipping is sadly disorganised. The fears of heavy mortality among lambs has been confirmed,…

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New Zealand's Gale. Women's Thighs Fractured. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 9

The southerly gale shows signs of moderating. Considerable damage is reported from various quarters. Shipping has been considerably inconvenienced. Smaller vessels report…

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After the Storm. Threats of More "Writs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 10

Writs and rumours of writs are now heard in the outer circles of the Legislative Assembly. It is Bald that the Speaker and the officers of the House will have a shoal of…

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Essence of Parliament. Calm After the Storm. a Night Without an Ejectiom. Some Public Works Proposals. Another Royal Commission

Evening News · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 4

"Alleged rioters of Lithgow offer our despast sympathy with rioters in Parliament House, Please convey. (singed)Delaney," This telegram was received by Mr. Doofey…

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Thunderstorms in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 13

GOULBURN, Wednesday.--Severe thunderstorms occurred during last night, and this morning the thunder was particularly load, resembling heavy cannonading at close quarters. Twent-seven points of rain were…

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Thunderstorms in the Country. Light to Moderate Showers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 13

Light to moderate showers, accompanied by thunderstorms, have been recorded on the central and southern tablelands and coast, at scattered places in the Riverina, on the north-west…

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Cyclone Gates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

Seven Hills.—Your order for Cyclone Gates has been placed as follows:—One 3ft. hand gate, wire netted. 18/-; two 4ft. wire netted, 10/-; one 8ft. wire…

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Storms in the North. Mixed Winds on the Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 13

Light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, and in some cases hall, was again recorded on the coast and highlands, and light to heavy on the North-western Slopes…

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[?]E Gale in New Zealand. [?]Quentine Carla Goes Ashore. Wellington. N.Z.

The Sun · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 6

[?] barquentine Carla from Newcastle, [?] came to an anchor off the Wanganul [?]during the heavy southerly gale on [?]esday morning, after the tug Gertie…

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Tramlines Flooded at Waterloo

Evening News · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 12

The drainage arrangements in the vicinity of Dundass-street and Victoria Park racecourse, Waterloo, are causing the Railway Departure at a deal of trouble is a [?] road at the…

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Thunderstorms in the Country. Light to Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 17

Light to heavy rain, with thunderstorms, has been recorded generally, except in the south-western half of the State. The best falls were received on the western slopes and…

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A Great Storm. Naples District Flooded. the Mountain Torrents. Buildings Swept Away. Heavy Loss of Life

Evening News · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 8

ROME, Friday Evening.— A tremendons storm accompanied by torrestial rals has occurred at Naples causing a flood for many miles round. Great less of life, it is feared has been…

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Floods in Italy. Great Loss of Life. Enormous Damage in Naples. Rome

The Sun · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 1

Enormous damage has been done in Naples by the terrific storm that passed over Southern Italy yesterday. Floods have inundated the surrounding…

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Italian Disaster. a Valanche of Mud. Follows Violent Storms. Towns Submerged. Great Loss of Life. Rome, Sept. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 9

A violent storm, with torrential rain, has occurred at Naples. Severe inundations followed, and numerous buildings were swept away in Resina,…

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Floods in Naples and Rome

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 9

Great damage has been done by the floods in Naples streets, and the whole tram service has been stopped. Many workmen in Rome were in danger…

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An Irish Patriot. Monument to Mr. Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 7

GYMPIE, Sunday. -- The Flood memorial was unveiled this afternoon in Gympia Cemetery. About 4000 persons were present, including Mr. W. Archer Redmond, M.P., Irish Envoy; Mr…

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Flooding Arrangements on Warships

Evening News · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 8

In connection with the explosion of the French battleship "Liberte," It is important to note that the magazines and shell—rooms of all British warships are fitted with…

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