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Floods & storms, 1919

614 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 31

Human Cyclone in the Federal Fight In Five Weeks Mr. Hughes Has Travelled 14,000 Miles and Spoken 70 Times "Gospel of Nationalism"

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 November 1919 · page 5

For the past five or six weeks the Prime Minister has been touring Aus­tralia. Interest in the Federal fight centres mainly upon his movements and…

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Earth May Wobble Mr. Wragge's Prediction Tidal Waves and Storms AUCKLAND

The Sun · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 6

Mr. Clement Wragge, the meteorologist, says that the astronomical positions of the sun and the planets on December 17 will be very ominous and…

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The Drought. Twelve Points of Rain. Thunderstorms in the North East

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 5

A rapid easterly movement of the pressure systems over southern areas of the continent has to some extent, interrupted what promised to be a developing rain disturbance. However,…

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Temperatures Increasing. Thunderstorms Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 10

Under the influence of north and northeast winds, temperatures inland advanced to warm or hot limits, and during the day reached the century at places in the far west…

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Lismore. the Storm Damage at Casino

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 34

Since last writing this district has had various visitations bo[?] Dy nre and water. On Saturday last a terri[?] thunderstorm blew in from the…

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Europe After the Storm: a New Life Stranger Than the Old Death. Phillip Gibbs Gives Us Pen-Pictures From a Room in Amiens. Amiens, September 8

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 14

It is strange for me to be writing these words in a room in Amiens where, on another day, I wrote other words telling the world of a great…

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Storm-Tossed Troops Devon Men Arrive

Evening News · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 3

There were several exciting incidents during the trip of the transport Devon to Australia. Shortly after leaving Capetown the…

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Dust Storm at Bathurst BATHURST

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 November 1919 · page 2

Bathurst to-day is enveloped in heavy clouds of dust, which completely obscure the view a couple of yards ahead. A boisterous wind is blowing, and roofing…

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Sailing in a Gale Kismet Wins Championship Mascotte in Form Arlene the Best Skiff

The Sun · Sunday 30 November 1919 · page 8

Exciting open best sailing was witnessed on the harbor yesterday by big crowds. Brilliant seamanship was dispiased…

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Hail Storm. Damage Near Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 5

BATHURST, Sunday.--The second most disastrous hallstorm within a month broke over the Bathurst district at about 4 o'clock this afternoon. The localities of Rock Forest and…

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Heavy Coastal Rain. Two Inches at Bodalla. 87 Points in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 7

Sydney benefited by 87 points as a result of the week-end rainstorm. The disturbance, however, was practically confined to the coastal districts and highlands…

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Thunderstorm Rain in the City

Evening News · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 5

Many people, particularly Cornea lightly clad, were caught in a sudden thunderstorm which passed over the city shortly after one o'clock this afternoon…

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Storms at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 6

BATHURST, Monday.--Heavy storms in the Bathurst and Hill End district during last night and this morning caused considerable damage and loss to stock…

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Railway Washaways. Heavy Storm in Orange District

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 6

ORANGE, Monday.--A heavy storm fell over the south-western portion of the district on Sunday afternoon. Two inches of rain fell at March, where the bridge was washed away…

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Riding the Storm Ross Smith's Adventure "Sun's" Airman at Bangkok Poulet Left Astern

The Sun · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 1

The following direct message sent by Captain Ross Smith, by special arrangement, to "The Sun," and the Melbourne "Herald," shows how he reached Bangkok despite a heavy storm…

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Country Rain Deluge Near Armidale Five Inches in Two Hours ARMIDALE

The Sun · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 2

The Strathaven property, six miles from Armidale, has had ten and a half inches of rain in three days. Yesterday five Indies fell in two hours. Water…

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Flood Waters at Young Young

The Sun · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 2

Following the heavy fall of rain this week flood waters raced into the town of Young from the surrounding hills, carrying debris in their course,…

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Flood at Geurie. Narrow Escapes From Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 9

GEURIE, Tuesday.--As the result of thunderstorms yesterday, 168 points of rain were registered locally. Over 2in. of rain fell in other parts…

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Late Cable News. Quiet Before Storm. Crisis in the Balkans. London, Nov. 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 7

The "Manchester Guardian's" correspondent in Vienna states that the tranquility of Budapest and Vienna is morely the quiet before the storm…

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This Morning's Cables. War Feared. Serious Outlook in Italy. Signs of the Gathering Storm. London, November 20

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 5

Although the alarmist reports have aroused indignation in Rome, there is ample, evidence that the situation is critical. The keenost interest centres in Monday's…

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