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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

1,269 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 64

Storm at Matong. Ganmain

Evening News · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 9

Further particulars to hand concerning the severe windstorm which occurred at Matong on Sunday afternoon show that several stables and veranda[?]s were unroofed and many…

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Cyclonic Storm. Buildings Blown Down. Coolamon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 8

A cyclonic storm struck the village of Matong on Sunday evening. The Public school was blown down, and the residence of Mrs. Donkin, storekeeper, was also blown in. The…

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The Weather. Storm at Liverpool. Hotel Unroofed; Farm. House Demolished

Evening News · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 9

A terrific thunderstorm passed over Liverpool between 6 and 7 last night, 368 points of rain falling in 56 minutes. Practically all the vineyards and orchards were destroyed…

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Heavy Thunderstorm. Brewarrina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 7

[?] intense heat during the past few days culminated in a heavy thunderstorm. It loomed on the horizon at 5 p.m., and continued to approach the town from the…

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A Cyclone. Havoc at Matong. Buildings Wrecked. Ganmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 9

The very severe [?]eat of last week terminated in a cyclonic windstorm at Matong on Sunday afternoon about 6 o'clock. The wind, which was accompanied by heavy…

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Atlantic Gales. Steamer Ashore. Blizzard in New York

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Gales are raging on the eastern coast, and scores of vessels have been compelled to run for shelter. A blizzard struck New York, and the…

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Wrecked by Cyclone. Damage at Matong and St. Marys

Evening News · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 6

A Cyclonic storm passed over Matong, near Ganmain. The wind blew from the north, and was accompanied by heavy hall, rain and lighting. The disturbance, which moved in a…

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Gales in Scotland. Several People Drowned. London, Wednesday, 11.35 p. m

The Sun · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 7

Terrible gales have swept over Scotland. Ships have dragged their anchors and gone ashore; the roofs of houses have been stripped off, and boats swamped…

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Gales in America. Vessels in Trouble. Flurry in New York. New York

Evening News · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 8

Severe gales are raging along the eastern coast, acores of vessels have been compelled to run for shelter. The liner Turrisiba ran asbore in a blinding…

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Aerial Tragedy. Record Breaking in a Gale. Struggle with the Elements London

Evening News · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 8

Mr. Edward Petrie, who was attempting to fly from Brooklands to Edinburgh yesterday. fell near Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, and was killed…

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Terrific Storm. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 7

Reports from some parts of the district show that Monday afternoon's thunderstorm was of an exceptionally violent character and was responsible for considerable damage to…

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A Fireside Christmas. England Gale-swept

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--Heavy gales have prevailed in many districts in England during the Christmas season, creating great damage to property…

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Trains Delayed. Deluge at Goulburn. Railway Washout Down South

The Sun · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 7

The railway traffic on the southern line is upset because of a heavy rain- storm in the Goulburn district last night. It was the heaviest rainfall within the recollection of…

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Railway Washout Near Goulburn. Storm Causes Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 7

Two washouts occurred at Murray's Flat, about four miles on the Sydney side or Goulburn, last evening, and as a result railway communication has been seriously…

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Storm at White Cliffs. White Cliffs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 9

On Christmas Eve a terrific dust storm from the south-cast occurred, followed by a hailstorm, the haistones being is big as pigeon eggs. Traffic was delayed and roofs damaged…

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Gales in England. Collapse of a Chimney. Aerial Disaster. London, Dec. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 7

Gales have been raging in many districts. The chimney of a factory in Lincoln collapsed and crashed into a smithy, injuring four workmen…

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Fought the Storm. English Aviator Killed. Nearly Reached Safety

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--Mr. Edward Petre, the aviator, killed while flying from Brooklands to Edinburgh, was attempting to make a record non-stop flight, and was…

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Through the Air. Penfold, Parachutist. Encounters a Gale. the Spectators Thrilled. London, Thursday Afternoon

Evening News · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 8

Captain Penfold, the well-known Australian baloonist gave an exhibition to-day marked by a sensational episode. He assended to a height of 3000 feet over…

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Storms on the Coast. Thrilling Lifeboat Rescue. Steamer Ashore. London, Thursday, 11.34 p.m

The Sun · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 9

Big floods are doing damage in all parts of England. At Southampton the water got into the electricity works, which failed. The trams…

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Gales in England. Worst on Record. Vessels Overdue. Riaeon's Terrible Voyage. London, Thursday, 11.20 p.m

The Sun · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 9

The weather this Christmas in Great Britain has been the worst within the memory of man. At Dublin four persons were severely hurt…

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