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Floods & storms, 1914

1,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 55

Hokitika Gale. "Indescribable Chaos." Sea Still Encroaching. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 10

Hakitika Beach presented a scene of indescribable chaos this morning, in consequence of the continued erosion of the sea causing the collapse of houses and sheds…

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Rabbits Flooded Out. Thousands Drowned in their Burrows

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

The rabbit pest on the N.S.W. South Coast has received a set-back owing to the wet weather. Most of the rivers and creeks rose considerably…

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A Terrific Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 6

The overseer (Mr. Howell) reported at the last meeting of the Sherwood Council, that a terrllie storm had passed over the municipality. The bridge on the Old…

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Steamers Delayed. Gale in Port Phillip. Merehana Bumps a Wharf. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 16

The south-western gale, which was experienced to-day, was responsible for the detention of a couple of steamers. The steamer Nerehana, whilst proceeding…

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Tragic Drowning. Five Men Lose Their Lives. Small Boat in a Gale. Fishing Party's Fate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The holidays commenced tragically this morning with the drowning of five men at St. Kilda. They sailed out from the beach near Brookes'…

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Warm Day and Cold Night Effects of Change. Light Thunderstorms

The Sun · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 9

New South Wales Forecast.--Generally fine and cool, with southerly winds; light showers on the south- west slopes; some night frosts…

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New Zealand Storms. Wellington

Evening News · Monday 13 April 1914 · page 7

There has been more stormy weather on the West Coast of New Zealand resulting in further damage by the encroachment of the sea. Considerable alarm is felt by residents…

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Hokitika Gale. Seas Still Encroaching. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 13 April 1914 · page 8

There is increasing consternation at Hokitika in consequence of the continued encroachment of the sea at each high tide. A large amount of property is involved…

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Houses Washed Away. Destructive Storm in New Zealand

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 4

A heavy north-west gale drove the sea up the beach at Hokitiki (N.Z.) last week, and five back bedrooms and all the outbuildings of an hotel were…

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Hokitika Storm. Buildings Swept Away. Sea Reaches Main Street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 9

The steamer Maunganul, which arrived from Wellington yesterday, brought further particulars of the damage done by the recent terrific storm at Hokitika…

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The Weather. Clouds in the South. Heavy Rain at Manning Heads

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 6

During yesterday afternoon and evening the fine conditions which have been ruling throughout New South Wales during the past few days were gradually displaced by cloudy skies…

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Break in the Weather. Several Thunderstorms. Heavy Rain in Parts

The Sun · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 9

New South Wales Forecast.--Unsettled over the south- eastern half, with prospects of useful warm rain and thunder and north-east winds,…

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Cyclone. East African Disaster. Many Natives Perish. Lisbon, Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 5

News has been received here of a terrible cyclone in Mozambique. The visitation destroyed Port Amolic, many natives pershing…

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The Weather. Thunderstorms and Showers. an Inch at Jervis Bay

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 4

the cloudy, overcast, and unsettled conditions which made their appearance in the central and southern parts of New South Wales early yesterday extended their influence…

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Gale at the Heads

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 14

Last evening a gale developed at the Heads. The wind veered to tho east- south- east, accompanied by heavy rain squalls, and the sea was swelling…

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Rough Seas on the Coast. North- East Gale at Port Macquarie

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 14

It was blowing a north- east gale at Port Macquarie yesterday, the sea being rough. Heavy Bens were also reported from Bollinger Heads, Nambucca Heads, Manning Heads, and…

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Heavy Storm. Hundreds of Pounds Damage. Pittsworth (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 10

A disastrous hailstorm passed over here this afternoon, causing damage to the extent of hundreds of pounds. Windows were smashed, trees stripped, and practically everything in…

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Queensland Storm. Toowoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 19

Yesterday's storm, which did considerable damage at Pittsworth, was also experienced at Toowoomba, but in this case the damage was confined to exposed buildings, and does…

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Engineroom Flooded. Collier's Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 13

The steam collier Herga, belonging to the Coal Cliff Collieries, Limited, had a narrow escape during the recent gale off the coast. The Herga left Kembla on Thursday…

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Parramatta Flood Damage. The Engineer's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4

The following is an extract from the report with reference to washaways and flood damage submitted to the Parramatta Council by the local engineer, Mr…

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