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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

1,348 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 68

The Storm. a Church Un-roofed. Damage at Canley Vale

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 6

The tremendous storm which passed through the district on the 1st inst., was responsible for the unroofing of the building of the Church of Christ, Canley…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Bird Life. Channel Bill or Storm Cuckoo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 11

As stated in a previous article, the pallid cuckoo is sometimes termed the storm cuckoo. This title, however, is more justly, applied to the channel bill. Other common…

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"Bandsman" Rice and "Cyclone" Thompson

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 December 1911 · page 14

"Cyclone" Johnny Thompson and "Bandsman" Rice are to provide the show at the Stadium next Saturday night, and should put up a great battle. Rice is in better condition than we have yet seen him,…

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In Heavy Gales. Barque Kilmallie. Sails and Deck Fittings Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 10

The barque Kilmallie, which arrived from Liverpool on Saturday to the agency of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., had trying experiences during her voyage which…

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Powerful Returns Unexpectedly. Soon to Leave Sydney for Good. a Cyclone in New Zealand

Evening News · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 6

Unexpectedly, the flagship Powerful returned to Sydney Harbor this morning from New Zealand, and brought with her [?] the Commander-in-chief and Lady King-Hall. State…

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Lachlan Flooded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 6

CONDOBOLIN, Saturday.--As a result of the recent rains, Goobang Creek is flooded, and all stock have been removed from adjacent lowlands. The creek entered tie Lachlan River near the town, and caused the river to rise…

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Floods in South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The postmaster at Hergott Springs telegraphed to the Dep. Postmaster-General Saturday that the Birdsville mail arrived at 8.30 a.m., just under a week late. The driver reported flooded…

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Electric Storm at Armidale

The Sun · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 5

An electric storm did serious damage at Armidale on Saturday afternoon. The new Catholic Cathedral was struck, and the masonry on the western gable was seriously…

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A Tremendous Storm. Family's Exciting Experience. Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 1

The township of Tarcoola is in a state' of topsy-turveydom as a result of yesterday s record storm. Mrs. Chas. Medlin and her three children…

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In Distress ! the Lifeboat Launched. Heroes That Save. Gale in the Irish Sha

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 9

SOUTHPORT' (Eng.), November 6.--The greatest for 20 years is ranging in the Irish sea and outer parts[?]…

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Violent Channel Storm. Score of Lives Lost. Many Ships Come to Grief. London

The Sun · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 1

In the violent gala by which the Channel was swept yesterday, and which lasted 36 hours, twenty lives were lost. Shipping had a perilous time during the…

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Storm at Broken-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 14

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--Flushes of lightning and rumblings of thunder a little after 8 o'clock last night indicated the approach of a storm from the west. The storm continued to…

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Unprotected Storm. Water Channels

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 19

Mr. W. S. Crawford, M.L.A., forwarded the following letter from the Public Works Department to the Murrickville Council at its meeting on Monday:--With regard to the unprotected condition of the stormwater…

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Cyclone at Moonbi. Railway Line Blocked. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 19

A disastrous cyclone visited the district this afternoon about 4 o'clock, and great damage resulted, especially in outlying parts of Old Moonbi, where the roofs of houses…

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Cyclone Thompson and Bandsman Rice. Great Battle Probable

Referee · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 7

A match that has during the past several weeks caused a good deal of discussions is that to take place at the Stadium next Saturday between "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson and…

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Heavy Storm in Brisbane. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 17

Just before 8 o'clock on Saturday evening of heavy storm broke over Brisbane, and half an inch of rain fell in 10 minutes. The maximum temperature on Saturday was 91.4. During the course of the…

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Terrific Storm. School and Dwellings Unroofed. Coach Passengers in Danger

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 8

MILPARINKA, Wednesday.—The weather conditions are again unsettled by electrical disturbances. Last night there was a violent wind storm. The thunder and lightning were…

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Desperate Fight for Life in Water Storm Swept Lake. Three Drowned

Globe · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 3

A party of four residents of Mount Kemble (N.S.W.) proceeded to Lake Illawarra on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of putting in a night's fishing. On arrival at the lake they…

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The Macquarie in Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 13

ORANGE, Tuesday.--The recent heavy ruins have Hooded all the creeks in the district, and in consequence the Macquaric River ran over its banks, causing considerable damage. The…

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Horses Drowned in Flooded Creek

Globe · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 3

A young man named Bob Kinnear, Who was in charge of a three-horse team, attempted to cross Vine's Creek, a few miles from Mackay (Q.), last week. The team was carried away…

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