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Floods & storms, 1918

662 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 34

The Cyclone Passes to New Zealand Gales on Dominion Coast

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 3

City Forecast.--Fine and pleasant day, rather cold night. Some passing cloud, southwest winds, veering to the east later. New South Wales Forecast.--Fine except for…

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Storm Moves Eastward. Coastal Weather Moderating

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 5

[?] dull, and boisterous weather along the [?] of New South Wales yesterday was [?] result of the effect of the western [?] of an intense cyclonic disturbance…

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Storm at Auckland Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 5

It is reported that Auckland was severely buffetted by the cyclonic storm last night. No details have been received, as the district is isolated on account of telegraphic…

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Queensland Horror The Disastrous Cyclone Innisfail and Babinda Both Devastated

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 7

The terrific cyclone that broke over a portion of North Queensland on Sunday week exacted a heavy toll of life, besides causing enormous damage to property…

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Cyclone and Fire. New Zealand Disaster. Small Town Wiped Out. Wellington, Monday Afternoon

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 5

Assisted by a cyclonic disturbance which is raging over part of the North Island, fire has completely destroyed the town of Ras[?] with the exception of the railway station…

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Fire and Cyclone New Zealand Forests Ablaze Township Destroyed Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 5

Serious bush fires are raging in the centre of the North Island in the vicinity of Raetihi and Ohakune, in a thickly-wooded area. Owing to the interruptions to telegraph…

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Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint a Political Cyclone in Queensland an Unmistakable Victory for the Principle of Workingclass Domination

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

The people of Queensland, in the, mass, are not yet tired of Ryanism, and the Ryan party conies into power again much stronger than it was three years…

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Destructive Cyclone. Numerous Deaths Reported

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 41

North Queensland has again been visited by a cyclone. Quite a number of towns have been devastated by the disturbance, and people have been killed and injured…

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Cyclone and Fires. Disastrous Conditions. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 11

The weather conditions in New Zealand are assuming a somewhat serious aspect, and there is every indication of the arrival of the cyclone which the Government…

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Gales and Fires. New Zealand's Visitation. Both Islands in the Throes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 10

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. -- Bush fires which have already resulted in considerable damage are raging over large areas of the country in both islands…

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New Zealand Cyclone Damage in Auckland Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

The cyclonic storm which struck Auckland Inst night did much damage. Several small craft were driven aground at North Shore, and huge seas are breaking on tho water…

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Only Eight Houses. Standing in Innisfail. Cyclone Sweeps Country Clean. BRISBANE

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 6

Latest reports from Innisfall regarding the damage done by the cyclone state that only eight houses have been left standing. According to one estimate, there were about 400…

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Queensland Elections. Floods Delay Voting

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday. [?] to the floods in the Gregory and [?] at [?] places [?] or April…

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Preventing Floods at Wagga. Government Engineer's Scheme

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 11

The Wagga Council recently communicated with the district works office, Cootamundra, asking for further information relative to the Government engineer's scheme for flood…

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North Queensland Cyclone. Great Loss of Life

The Australian Worker · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 17

A second cyclone visited North Queensland last week, and created great havoc at many centres. Babinda township was almost completely destroyed, and Cairns…

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Queensland Cyclone. Steamer Hopewell's Experiences. Martborough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 7

The steamer Hopewell, concerning which much anxiety was felt a few days ago, arrived in Maryborough last night, after passing through a severe voyage from Cairns…

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Heavy Damage. New Zealand Cyclone. Man Drowned. Many People Homeless

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.-- The cyclone which visited New Zealand on Monday and Tuesday has passed, leaving behind a record of damage which is assuming serious…

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Gales and Fires. Extensive Damage in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

"The howling gale which visited a great part of New Zealand did considerable damage to shipping. Auckland reports it was one of the worst ever experienced. The water front…

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The Hopewell Due at Sydney. Her Trying Time in the Cyclone

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Nelson and Robertson have been advised that the small steamer Hopewell is expected at Sydney to-morrow or Monday, from Mackay, with…

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Storm Driven Off Australia Saved From Cyclone the First Snow and Frosts

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1918 · page 9

The Weather Bureau reports that the cool squally southerly change, which had commenced to affect the coast at the end of the preceding period, was shown later as being…

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