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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

1,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 55

Thunderstorms. Dry Spell Broken

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 10

Three distinct storms, the result of noil- soonal activity, passed over the city from south to north during Saturday night and early yesterday morning. The first, which was…

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Randwick Camp. Flooded Out Again. This Morning's Heavy Rain Mascots Must Go

Evening News · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 5

"Here we are again!" cheerfully remarked a non-commissioned officer this morning as he was hanging his gear outside his tent to dry at the camp at Kensington…

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Randwick Camp in the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 7

With reference to a paragraph in "The Daily Telegraph" of yesterday, we are informed that the soldiers of the 4th Battalion, whose camp was flooded, bore their discomfort with…

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Rain Storm. Heavy Falls on Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 9

An important variation has taken place in the pressure distribution over eastern Australia, and now a type favourable to strong southerly winds to gales is shown on the…

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Horse Drowned in Flood

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 2

Three men fined a valuable horse and sulky form Mr. H. mant's livery stable at Bulli (N.S.W.) on Saturday, and when returning form wollongong they were…

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Last Night's Storm. Deluge in Eastern Suburbs More Tram Blocks

Evening News · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 5

Since the commencement of the present rainy spell yesterday was the most unpleasant day experienced. Rain fell continuously from early morning and at times it was very heavy…

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Heavy Rain. Downpoubs in the City. Over Four Inches Since

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 9

Persistent showers, mostly of a heavy soaking nature, were experienced in the city yesterday. At about 6.30 p.m.a thunderstorm passed…

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Rivers in Flood

Evening News · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 5

The heavy rains which have drenched Sydney and the suburbs during the last week have evidence not been confined to the city. In the catchment area at Cataract, the rainfall…

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Floods at Kensington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 9

Kensington Randwick, and Googee appear to have suffered most from the rainstorm. A good deal of damage was done. In Easternavenue, between Abbotsford- street and…

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Many Trams Off. Lines Flooded

The Sun · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 6

Last night's storm disorganised tram traffic in several of the suburbs. There was a big accumulation of water in Crown-street, with the result that the tracks were filled up with…

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Tram Line Flooded. Cars Derailed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 11

The torrential downpour betwee[?]n 7 and 8 o'clock last night caused a considerable flooding of the low-lying areas near Sydney, and, in consequence, many of the tram services were…

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Deluge at Dungog. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 17

The heavy rain of the past few days was followed by a terrific downfall last night, causing a perfect deluge in the streets, and making the already flooded watercourses rise rapidly. Over 700 points fell up to…

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British Fleet's Vigil. Buffeted in Gale. London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 5

The vigil of the British fleet in the North Sea is not altogether monotonous. A heavy gale developed on Tuesday and the torpedo flotilla was buffeted for 24 hours with…

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Flood in the Hunter. Raymond Terrace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 17

The river overflowed its banks in low parts last night, hundreds of acres of grass land principally being under water. Traffic over all the ferries has been suspended: 725 points of rain have been registered since…

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Gripped by the Flood Waters Thrilling Story of a Doctor's Drowning Family Washed Into Creek Desperate Fight for Life Wollongong

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 September 1914 · page 9

In connection with the drowning of Dr. Hadba, of Wollongong, in Mullet Creek yesterday, dragging operations were continued to-day, but so far the unfortunate man's body has…

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Heavy Rain on South Coast. Over Four Inches in Places

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 10

Additional fairly general light to henry rains have fallen on the coast and highlands, but scattered on the slopes. Some heavy to very heavy amounts were received on the South…

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Storm at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 7

Just before. 2 o'clock this morning a severe storm, accompanied by loud claps of thunder, vivid lightning, and a heavy fall of rain, was experienced in and around Newcastle…

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Drowned in a Flooded River

The Farmer and Settler · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 1

Last week, while crossing the Myan River at Bullahdelah, which was in floow, two young men were washed off their horses. One succeeded in…

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Drought to Flood Heavy Coastal Rains in N.S.W. Rivers in Flood and Lives Lost. Light Falls in Wheat Belt

The Farmer and Settler · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 1

The New South Wales meteorologist reports: Further light, but in places, very serviceable, rains fell over the centre and south-western slopes. Some very…

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Foundered in a Gale. Seventy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 6

NEW YORK, Sunday.--The steamer Beaver has arrived at Astoria, Oregon, with two survivors from the steamer Francis H. Leggett (1606 tons), which foundered in a gale on…

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