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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1915

708 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 36

Thunderstorm in the City. Southerly Change

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 17

A thunderstorm broke over the city yesterday afternoon, and resulted in 29 points of rain. The storm came up with the southerly change, and was accompanied by vivid lightning and…

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Robinson—flood

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1915 · page 5

At the Methodist Church, Newtown, Ernest Wesley, fourth son of Mrs. P. Robinson, of Munni—street, Newtown, was married to Muriel Mary Margaret, only daughter of…

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Heavy Rain in the City

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 5

Heavy rain fell in the city this afternoon, and the total registration between 9 o'clock this morning and half-past this afternoon was [?] points, making a total of [?] points state…

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Sudden Storm. a Steamer's Trying Time

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 9

Masters of ferry steamers experienced considerable difficulty in manoeuvring their craft as a result of a storm which broke about. 11 O'clock last night. To Captain O. Duggan, of…

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Last Night's Storm. Vivid Lightning. Rain 56 Points an Hour

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

For some hours last night Sydney was the centre of one of the most violent electrical disturbances which has occurred for a considerable time. Just before 10 p.m…

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Last Nights Storm Picturesque Lightning Effects Heavy Falls in the Suburbs An! Country Good Rain in Drought Areas

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 1

"Sustained puleation of luminosity in the atmosphere." In these words Mr Meares of the Sydney Metrological Station described the stores…

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Thunderstorms in the Country. Light Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 15

Some light rain, with thunderstorms, has been recorded at places on the northern highlands. Blue Mountains, and on the coast. On the north-west slopes, Gunnedah had 25…

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Deluge at Liverpool. Soldiers' Visit to City

The Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 6

Owing to the heavy rain at Liverpool, yesterday afternoon a large number of soldiers were granted temporary leave from camp. Special trains were provided to bring the…

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Cyclone in Camp. Tents Destroyed. Troops at Liverpool Flooded Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 13

Four special trains conveying 4000 of our troops arrived in Sydney yesterday afternoon from the camp at Liverpool, owing to the camp on the eastern side of George's River…

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Flooded Out. Liverpool Camp in a Deluge Men Given General Leave. Thousands Besiege Trains

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 6

The storm which broke over the LIverpool military camp on Monday night proved to be only a taste of what was to follow. By noon on Tuesday much of the wreckage from the…

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Storm in Camp. Conditions at Liverpool

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 9

LIVERPOOL, Tuesday. -- "No tea to - night,. boys," grinned a cheerful but wet member of . " the reinforcements to a body of recruits, who, arrived' at Liverpool in the teeming rain this…

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Lightning Kills Colts Four Struck Dead, Storm Damage in the West. Molong

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 10

Tuesday's rain in the district caused a great deal of damage at outlying parts, where miles of fencing were washed away in the Cumnock, Loombah, Cookamidgara, and Larras Lake…

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Streets Flooded. Portland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 14

A thunderstorm occurred here on Monday night, accompanied by heavy rain. By the morning 75 points had been registered. To-day the tall became much heavier, and about…

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Country Flooded. Heavy Rain at Bathurst. Bathurst

The Sun · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 7

Since Monday 230 points of rain have been registered in Bathurst, whilst in some parts of tho district three inches were registered. Vale Creek overflowed, and surrounding…

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Troops at Liverpool. Flooded out of the Came

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

Four special trains conveying 4000 saturated soldiers arrived in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon from Liverpool, owing to the camp on the eastern side of…

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Floods Near Molong. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 15

Considerable damage has been done to fencing and other farm property in this district by floods, resulting from the torrential downpour of rain. The greatest damage has been on the Cumnock. La[?]…

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Intended Raid. Storm Interferes. Copenhagen

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 15

Two Zeppelins passed St. Hier, Mongekoog, on Tuesday, travelling westward. It is believed that the airships intended to make a raid on the British…

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Storm at Apia. Island Vessels Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 5

A terrific gale swept over Apia at the end of February, and caused some damage to Shipping. The captain of the Talune quickly realised the dangers of the situation, and lost no time in…

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The Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 6

Parramatta shivered a good deal over Monday night's storm. It blow with hurrleane force about 11 o'clock, and rain poured down In sheets, while the…

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The Storm at Liverpool Camp

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 11

FELL IN ACTIVE SERVICE: THE Y.M.C.A. TENT AS IT APPEARED AFTER THE STORM…

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