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Floods & storms, 1912

1,269 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 64

Storm at Kiama

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 8

KIAMA, Wednesday.—The heaviest [?] experienced on the coast for the past 20 years came up on Monday night, and raged with terrific force all yesterday. In places the waves…

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Clifton Streets Flooded. the Gale on the South Coast

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 10

CLIFTON, Wednesday.—During the past few days, bitterly cold and boisterous weather, accompanied by high winds, and Heavy rain, has been experienced on the South Coast. On…

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Effects of the Storm. Sensational Sea Trip. N.z. Steamer in the Gale. Carpenter Badly Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 9

The Union Company's steamer Moeraki, in from New Zealand early this morning, had, perhaps, the most sensational experience of all the vessels which weathered the…

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Storm Damage at Manly

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 11

On tuesday night the storm made a final attack on the [?] on the South s[?]yne beach, [?]. This morning it looks a complete [?]…

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The Storm and the Markets

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 12

Some effects of the storm which has raged during the past few days were felt on the Sydney markets yesterday. Storm-bound steamers were directly responsible for something…

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Storm Pictures. View From South Head

The Sun · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 1

With the waves rolling in, swishing and roaring as they approached, smashing into the cliffs with the rumble of distant thunder, and breaking into spray which beats down…

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The Empire. Severely Storm-tossed. Worse Than a Typhoon

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 8

The E. and A. mill steamer Empire, from Japan and China, vis ports, this morning berthed at Circular Quay, as the company's new premises, to the northward of the spot occupied…

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Rode Out a Storm. Feat of the Hydro-aeroplane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Evening. -- Commander Samson, whose feats with the hydro-aeroplane during King George's recent inspection of the fleet caused great interest, hydro-aeroplaned…

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Terrific Gale. Worst Seas for 20 Years. Vessels Unreported or Sheltering. Manlysteamers Discontinue of Running

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 17

Yesterday saw no abatement in the force of the southerly gale which commenced early on Sunday morning. The coast line was stormswept from one end to the other, and the…

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Conditions in N.s.w. Cold and Frosty. Rain Storms Subside. Still Rough on the Coast

The Sun · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 9

The weather in the inland districts is how generally fine and clear. Clouds continue over parts of the central and southern highlands, and it is cloudy to overcast along…

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Storm Damage at Vaucluse. Sea Wall and Pathways Suffer. Garbage on the Beaches

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 10

yesterday's gale and rough [?] combined have left their mark all along the harbor frontage of Watson's Bay. Marine parade, the avenue running along the waterside, was…

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Kapunda Comes Back. Three Days in the Storm. De[?]ks Swept by Sea

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 14

The steamer kapunda came back to Sydney on Tuesday evening, having been at sea between Sydney and Newcastle, during the [?] of the gale…

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Three Days in the Gale. the Kapunda Safe. Vessel Returns to Port. Assailed by Big Green Seas

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 10

All anxiety for the safety of the overdue steamer Kapunda was allayed yesterday when the steamer returned to port. She had been battling with the storm since midnight on…

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Over the Cliffs. a Heroic Rescue. Tales of the Storm. More Details of Damage

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 7

The mountains seas which for the past four days have swept the ocean beaches with dire results are still raging, although they had abated a little this morning…

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A Great Storm. Worst for Many Years. Safety of Overdue Steamers. Widespread Beach Damage. Manly Traffic Held Up

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 9

Apparently the gale, which has raged along the coast since Saturday night, but is now almost, abated, has been the moat severe since that one which 'is identified in popular memory…

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Flood in Market-street. Business Premised Drenched

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 14

An unusual night was witnessed in Market-street, city, on Tuesday afternoon, the huge water tanks on the top of Messrs. Farmer and Company's building overflowing, flooding the…

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Denver Flooded. Denver, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 18

Five hundred people have been rendered homeless owing to a cloud burst flooding the entire city, and several deaths are reported…

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Salt-water Flood. Damage on the Manning. Jones Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 18

A salt-water flood has occured on the Manning, owing to the heavy sea running on Sunday and Monday, backing up the tide. The whole of the low-lying land was covered with…

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Record Seas at Manly. Picture Show Flooded

The Sun · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 10

Last night the seas came up on the Ocean Beach at Manly in an alarming fashion, beating the record of the Maitland gale. The waves washed right over the reserve facing…

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Floods on Hunter River

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 10

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--The flood in the Hunter River' is receding slowly, the water having only lowered to the 18ft, mark at the [?]…

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