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Floods & storms, 1915

708 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 36

This Morning's Cables. Deluge of Rain. Accompanies Allies' Shells

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 7

PARIS, Tuesday.--The "Petit Parislan" declares that the Artols and Champagne battles were fought under abominable weather conditions for attacking purposes…

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Attack in Heavy Rain. PARIS. September 27

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 47

The "Petit Parisian" declares that, the Artuis and Champagne battles were fought under inable weather conditions for attacking purposes. The operations were accompanied by a…

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Russian Front Relieved Big Western Operations Floods Catch Germans Must Move Whole Army London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 1

"It is reported in military circles that the Allies' offensive in the west instantaneously brought certain relief to the extreme tension on our front between Dvinsk and…

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Adrift in Huon Gulf Soldier's Trying Time Launch in a Storm

The Sun · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 6

Although the Australian soldiers who nave gone to New Guinea have not performed the glorious deeds of their comrades at Galllpoli, it was not any fault of theirs They went…

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Mabel Gale Sails

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 4

A cable has been received stating that the American fourmasted schooner Mabel Gale was despatched from Gray's Harbour on the 6th ult., laden…

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Deluge of Rain. Abominable Conditions. Paris

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 5

The attack in the Champagne region was made during a raging rainstorm. which makes the dash of the French all the more remarkable. The dash…

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Terrific Gale. American Sensation. Ten Lives Lost. New Orleans

Evening News · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 6

Ten persons are known to have been killed and 150 injured, and a property loss exceeding 1,000,000 dollars (about £200,000) inflicted by a destructive West Indian hurricane…

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Terrific Gale. American Sensation. Ten Lives Lost. New Orleans

Evening News · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 4

Ten persons are known to have been killed and 150 injured, and a property loss exceeding 1,000,000 dollars (about £200,000) inflicted by a destructive West Indian hurricane…

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Terrific Gale. Ten Lives Lost. £200,000 Damage. New Orleans, Sept. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 10

Ten persons are known to have been killed and 150 injured, and a property loss exceeding 1,000,000 dollars (about £200,000), by a destructive West Indian hurricane. At…

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Flood Waters. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 7

Through the flooded state of the Murrumbidgee River all creeks and lagoons which are fed therefrom have been filling fast. A buggy load of visitors who had been at a dance at…

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September Wool Uncle Sam's Demand Gales in London. London, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 October 1915 · page 2

At the recent wool sales 128,000 bales were sold for home consumption, 7000 for the Continent, and 15,000 for the United States. A total of 50,000 bales has been held over…

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Mabel Gale Sails

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 11

A cable has been received stating that the American four-masted schooner Mabel Gale was despatched from Gray's Harbour on the 6th ult., laden…

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Cooler Weather. Rain, Snow, and Gales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 6

During the 48 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday an energetic Antarctic disturbance has been in operation over eastern New South Wales. As a consequence, warm squally…

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Army Supplies Deluge of Documents Jury Want Higher Fees

The Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 5

To-day was the commencement of the third week of the trial before Mr. Justice Isaacs in the High Court of Arthur Kidman, Major Frederick William Page. Major Arthur…

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Weather Change. Gales and Snow in the Country. Wind Reaches 37 Miles an Hour

Evening News · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 3

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Local Government. Liability of Councils for Flooding

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 3

In Stewart against the council of the municipality of Enfield the Full Court decided an important and apparently a new point on the liability of councils for flooding of premises by…

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Cold and Wintry Rough, Rising Seas Gales on Seaboard

The Sun · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 3

City Forecast,--Unsettled, showers and cooler, with equally strong south-west to south-east winds and rough seas. New South Wales Forecast.--Cloudy to…

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Wintry Weather. Anti-cyclonic Conditions. Rain, Gales, and Snow

Evening News · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 3

[?] throughout New South Wales this morning. [?] Principally in the central [?]…

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Gale on the Coast. Snow on Southern Tablelands

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 13

A south-east gale developed along the south coast yesterday, and Moruya all reported rough conditions. In the city boisterous weather prevailed, and last…

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Atua in a Gale Steams Only Three Knots

The Sun · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 3

The Union Co.'s steamer Atua, that arrived at Sydney this morning from Fiji, encountered a violent storm last Monday, which increased in force as the ship…

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