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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

1,269 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 64

Sydney's Record for the Week. Further Heavy Rain in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

Sydney bad a total of 894 points of rain during the week. Other records were:—Glebe Point 772 points. Marrickville 495, Kurrajong 491, Parramatta 387. Wyong 339, Marsdens 327,…

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After the Storm. Extensive Damage. Lightning and Flood Effects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 17

The violent storm which raged in Sydney on Thursday afternoon was responsible, it transpires, for considerable damage to property, and was the primary cause of a couple of fires,…

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The Storm at Narrabri. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 17

A storm of a cyclonic nature was experienced at Aborfield Station. The residence of Mrs. Cameron was wrecked. The wind first of all struck an office, and carried it some distance,…

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Bathurst Farm Crops. Damage by Storms. Value of Fallowing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

BATHURST, Friday.--The threshing of crops at the Bathurst Experiment Farm has been completed, and the returns are announced by Mr. R.W Peacock, manager, who states that…

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A Storm-stricken Coach. and Lightning-made Penitents

The World's News · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

COBB'S coach was pulled up in front of a little bush shanty, almost hidden from view by a small patch of thick scrub until you…

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Mails Delayed. Storm in the Wellington District. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 17

A terrific storm passed over the district shortly-before 1 o'clock last night, lasting for about an hour. Rain came down in [?]orrents, accompanied by hailstones a large as…

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The Storm. Nearly 9 Inches of Rain. the Aftermath. Setting Things in Order Again

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

As the storm waters receded yesterday, some idea was gained of the extent of the damage caused. Roads in places were found to be torn up, and gangs of men were hastily put on…

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Floods at Maryvale. Railway Traffic Held Up

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

DUBBO, Friday.--A washaway occurred near Maryvale early last night. Nearly 2in. of rain fell at Geurie in one continuous downpour. Floods spread over the railway line, and the up…

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Light to Heavy Rain. Good Falls on North Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 10

Coincident with the high pressure to the south-east of the continent gaining energy, and working north-eastward, fresh to strong easterly to south-easterly winds (reaching the…

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Man Lost in Storm

The Sun · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 4

The Norwegian barque Gezina, 1715 tons, which arrived yesterday, reported that during a storm on February 8 a seaman fell overboard and was lost…

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Storm-tossed Barque. Man Lost Overboard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 10

The Norwegian barque Gezina, 1715 tons, which arrived at Port Jackson yesterday from Callao, 6 days out, encountered some terrific gales and heavy seas from the north-west…

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The Recent Storm. Serious Damage at Mosman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 10

The extraordinary severity of the storm which on Thursday last swept over Sydney and its suburbs was demonstrated at Mosman. Two cottages in Cowles-road which adjoined…

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Last Week's Storm. Damage at Katoomba Municipal Paths

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 8

KATOOMBA, Sunday.--The damage caused by the recent thunderstorms to the municipal swimming baths in course of erection was much greater than at first estimated. The whole of…

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Storm-swept Azores. Loss of Life and Property. Lisbon

The Sun · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 1

Reports have been received that a hurricane has swept over the Azores Islands, and that great damage has been done. Vessels were wrecked and plantations devastated,…

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Continued Heavy Rain. Falls on the North Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 10

The persistent northern movement of the rear portion of the great high pressure system to the east of the continent has at length displaced the disturbance from the coast and…

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Heavy Rain in the North. Over 5 Inches at Murwillumbah

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 13

The persistent northerly movement of the rear portion of the great high pressure system to the east of the continent has at length displaced the disturbance from the coast and…

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Another Sydney Storm

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

A tremendous storm burst over Sydney last Thursday afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock. It was accompanied by vivid lightning flashes an…

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Cyclone and Blizzard

Globe · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

Q.: What is the precise difference between a cyclone and a blizzard?—"Traveller," Auckland (N.Z.). A.—A blizzard is a storm which sweeps along…

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Incident of a Storm

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 9

RICHMOND, Wednesday.—During a heavy storm at the Grose River, Mr. Rowl, Wood had taken advantage, with others, of the protection of a small but. A terri[?] flash of lightning…

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Protecting Water Supply. Storm Channels and Chinese Gardens

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 7

At to-day's meeting of the Water Board a letter was at received from the Under-Secretary for Public Works, intimating the intention of the department to construct a stormwater channel at Mascot, late North Botany,…

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