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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

1,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 55

Moral Lynch Law. Women Storm House

The Sun · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 13

A curious affair (says the Berlin correspondent of the "Daily News") is reported by the Munich police to have taken place in a quiet residential street of the Bavarian capital, where there lived an otherwise…

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Storm on Lake Superior. Many Persons Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 9

TORONTO, Wednesday.--Six vesels arc missing after a great storm on Lake Superior. Twenty members of the crew of the Benjamin Noble (1481 tons) were drowned, as the life…

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Terrible Storms. Lake Superior Tragedies. Lives and Vessels Lost. Toronto, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 1

Six vessels are missing after a great storm on Lake Superior. The steamer Benjamin Noble foundered, and 19 of [?] crow were drowned. Some of her…

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Great Lakes Storm. Many Lives Lost. Several Vessels Missing. Toronto, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 9

Six vessels are missing after a great storm on Lake Superior. The steamer Benjamin Noble foundered, and nineteen of her crow were drowned…

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The Tasman Storm. Damage to H.m.s. Fantome. Crew Granted Special Leave

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 8

Special leave of 60 hours has been granted to the ship's company of H.M.S. Fantome, the surveying vessel which returned to Sydney on Sunday after a futile attempt, resulting in…

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Storm Brewing. Lively Caucus Meeting Ahead Definite Charges Likely. Mr. Meagher Wins First Round

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 9

The Holman-Meagher affair is only in its preliminary stages. Mr. Meagher has won the first round, but as the fight is scheduled "one to win." the gloves have not yet been…

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The Lakes Storm. Kingston (Ontario), April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 23

The coal schooner Jamieson, with a crew of seven, is believed to have foundered during the storm on the Great Lakes. A number of small craft have also been…

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The Great Lakes Storm. Death-roll Swelling

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 13

KINGSTON, Ontario, Thursday. -- The coal schooner Jamieson, with a crew of seven, is believed to have been on Lake Superior during the recent storm…

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Damage by Floods

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 May 1914 · page 9

The Works Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council is recommending that all liability be disclaimed for compensation for damage by flooding during the heavy rains on March 20…

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WEDDINGS McALLISTER—FLOOD

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 May 1914 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon, April 11, a pretty wedding took place in the Church of England, St. Peters, when John Keir (youngest son of the late William and Mrs. McAllister, of…

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New Zealand Gales. Land and Sea Damage. Wellington

The Sun · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 11

There has been a heavy gale on the coast, causing some damage to shipping. The only loss was that of a lighter working the s.s. Tokomaru at Gisborne roadstead. She broke…

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White Gives Up. Floods Make Progress Impossible

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 6

F. White. the cyclist, who attempted to reduce F. Birties' record of 31 days 3 hours 15 minutes.was forced to abandon his ride at Colaraine.owing to heavy [?]oods on the…

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Storms in New Zealand. Dangers to Shipping

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Monday. -- At Glsborne a southerly gale of exceptional violence sprang up suddenly on Saturday, evening, raising a tremendous sea in the roadstead, where…

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Farms Wiped Out. Disastrous Cyclone. Four Persons Killed. Arkansas. Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 5

A terrible [?] has passes over Taxarkana district on the Texan border, and untold damage has been done. Details of the have wrought are meagre…

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The Weather. Still Cloudy and Overcast. Storm on the Mountains

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 10

Over the greater part of New South Wales cloudy to overcast conditions prevailed, but there was little rain. In the south-eastern corner of the State, however, some light to…

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After the Storm. Woman's Garden Plot. "Pity of Passers-by."

The Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 6

A plaintive letter from a woman householder in Thomas-street, Willoughby, was received by the Willoughby Council last night…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Four Persons Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 9

ARKANSAS, Monday. -- Four people were killed and a number of farmhouses destroyed during a cyclone at Texarkana…

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Ship in a Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 9

The Norwegian ship Sophie, 1621 tons, bound from Albany (W.A.), to the English Channel, has arrived at Durban in distress. During a heavy gale the Sophie had her deck swept…

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Cyclone. Several Persons Killed. Arkansas (U.s.a.), May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 19

Many farmhouses were destroyed during a cyclone near Texarkana. Four persons were killed. Further details are lacking, as the telegraph lines are down…

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White the Overlander, Baulked by Flood

Referee · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 10

F. White, the overlanding cyclist, who attempted to reduced F. Birties record of 31 days 3 hours 15 minutes, was forced to abandon his ride at Coleraine owing to heavy floods on the…

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