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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

1,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 55

General Rain. Widespread Storm. in City and Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 10

Since 9 a.m. on Saturday a very fine rainstorm has occurred in New South Wales, due to the operations of the extensive monsoonal depression which practically occupies the…

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The War From Day to Day a Notable Advance Over Belgian Dykes and Ditches Germans Driven From Their Entrenchments. Wading Through the Floods

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 1

Along the whole front from Nieuport to Lille the allied forces have assumed a determined offensive, and the reports disclose that the forward movement is…

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Flooded Trenches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 9

As a result of a recent bayonet charge by the Allies seven of the enemy's trenches were captured. The trenches were flooded, and the Allies, waist deep in water,…

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Flood Damage in New. Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N .Z.), Monday.—Torrential rains in the Grey mouth district threaten a repetition of last week's flood. The Blackball railway embankment has been washed out…

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Flood Storms in N.S.W. Damage at P[?]th

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 3

A severe storm occurred, at Penrith on Sunday afternoon. A number of trees were blown down in different parts, and at Emu Plains Edwin Colless had a…

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Disastrous Storm. Damage at Dungowan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 7

TAMWORTH, Wednesday.--News has been received in Tamworth of a most disastrous hailstorm at Dungowan, about 20 miles from here…

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A Queensland Storm. Stock and Fodder Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm occurred in the Maryvale district of Queensland last week. Mr. M'Mahon, of Sladevale. had four calves, and Mr. Shelly, of…

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Rainfall Storm Map for Three Days Ending 9 A.m. December 23, 1914

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 9

The Weather Bureau has issued the following statement concerning the rain storm in New South Wales from December 21 to 23 inclusive:--…

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Egypt's New Ruler. Fighting Amid Floods. Monday, 21st December

The Land · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 9

The British protectorate over Egypt is approved by France. Prince Hussein Kemal has been selected to replace his nephew, the…

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Gale at Suva. Steamer Aground. Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 6

During a severe gale the steamer Canada Cape went ashore in S[?] Harc[?] The vessel is undamaged. The Lab[?] wireless station has been interrupted…

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Floods in America. Bbidges Destroyed. Tucson (Arizona), Dec. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 6

[?] persons are dead through floods, resuiting from a week's unprecedented rainfall, There has been an enormous loss of cattle and crops. Train and highway traffic is…

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Floods in America. a Disastrous Rainfall

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 6

TUCSON (ARIZONA), Thursday. -- Three persons have been drowned in floods resulting from a week of unprecedented rainfall. There has been an enormous loss of cattle and crops…

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Storm at Emu Plains

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 4

Last Saturday's hail and rain storm which raged which great with great fury over the Nepean District generally was particularly violent and indeed tragic…

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An Island Gale. Steamer Runs Ashore. Suva

Evening News · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 6

A severe gale raged through the Fill Island on Christmas Eve. and considerable damage was done. The full force of the wind was felt on the…

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Disastrous Hail Storm. Damage at Dungowan

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 2

News has been received of a most disastrous hailstorm at Dangowan, about 20 miles from Tamworth (N.S.W.). The hailstorm was followed by heavy…

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The Allies' Attack Vigorous Offensive Movements Digging the Enemy Out of the Trenches. the Lille Storm Centre

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 1

The offensive movement by the Allies in the district of Arras, Bethune and Lille was preceded by a fierce artillery duel. Near Arras the Germans tried to destroy…

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Floods in South Australia

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 2

At Laura (S.A.) floods have proved severe. Almost every business place is under water, and the cellars are full. Thousands of pounds worth of damage has…

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Gales and Floods. Damage in Fiji. Suva (Fiji), December 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 December 1914 · page 6

Taviuni has experienced a severe gale with hurricane gusts. The extent of the damage is unknown. In the Rewa district a gale occurred with exceptionally heavy floods. There…

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Gale in Fiji. Severe Damage Caused

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 December 1914 · page 9

SUVA, Saturday. -- The steamer Canada Cape, which weathered the gale which swept the Islands, is afloat and undamaged. At Taviunl the gale was very severe, coming in hurrlcane…

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A Terrific Storm. Orange

Evening News · Monday 28 December 1914 · page 4

During the holding of the United Friendly Societies' sport on Saturday, a terrible thunderstorm broke over the town. The wind view with [?] force, and a general [?]…

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