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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

614 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 31

Kosciusko and the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 6

The rainstorm at Kosciusko resulted in 554 points at the hotel. All snow drifts on the Summit Road with the exception of the very extensive one right at the summit have…

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Light Rain. Further Thunderstorms Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 7

Light showers, yielding only a point or two, at half a dozen isolated stations, was the only rain experienced within the State during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday. In this period…

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Cunarder Carmania Collision in Storm Only Slight Damage New York

Evening News · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 6

The Halifax correspondent of the New York "Times" states that the cunard liner Carmania, on route from Liverpool to New York, collided with the American…

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Greatest Story of the Air How Ross Smith Conquered the Storm Flight That Compassed Half the World the Perils of an Uncharted Ocean

The Sun · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 1

The following direct message from Captain Ross Smith, sent by special arrangement with "The Sun" and Melbourne "Herald," describes with characteristic modesty, and in simple phrases,…

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Collison in Storm. Carmania Involved. Vancouver, December 11

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 11

A representative from Halifax, Nova Scotia, states that the liner Carmania and the steamer Maryland collided in a storm off Cape Race…

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A Storm in a Tea-Cup. And Other Quarter Sessions Cases. Parramatta Sessions. Monday. December 8. (Before Judge Armstrong.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 10

Mr. T. S. Crawford was Crown Prosecutor; Mr. L W. Broughton (C.P.S., Parramatta) was Deputy Clerk of the Peuco; Mr. D. D. Henderson, J.P., Deputy Sheriff…

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Atlantic Storms. British Steamer Sinking. New York, Dec. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 8

A report from Boston (Mass.) states that the British steamer Messina (4271 tons) is sinking in the North Atlantic. No help is near. A later message says the steamer Maple…

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Sinking in Mid-ocean. Violent Atlantic Storm. Vancouver, December 13

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 6

Advices from Boston announce that the British steamer Messina is sinking in the North Atlantic. No help is near. Later.--The steamer Maple leaf reports that…

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Flood and Drought. Within Yards of Each Other

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 4

"Shelbourne King," writes from willow Tree: "we had a queer happening here n few days ago, having a flood and…

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Monday, December 15th. Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 1

Samuel Rustin, for drunkenness in Parramatta was fined 5/-, or 24 hours' detention; and for indecent behaviour 20/- or seven days' imprisonment…

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Cyclone at Warwick Warwick (Q.)

The Sun · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 4

After a very hot day at 5 o'clock a cyclonic storm, accompanied by hall, broke over Warwick,, leaving destruction in its wake. The track of the…

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£2000 Damage in Storm Lismore

The Sun · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 7

Damage to the extent of £2000 was caused at the establishment of A. G. Robertson, Ltd., as the result of a violent thunderstorm, which passed over…

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Ross Smith Vickers-vimy's Danger Storms on Plains Water and Food Supply

The Sun · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 7

Mr. Francis Birties, the overlander, who has been over the country where Ross Smith has landed, said to-day that in his opinion the aviator's…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before Mr. Justice Isaacs.) Cyclone Proprietary, Ltd., V Buzacott and CO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 5

In this case his Honor reserved judgment…

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Cooler Temperatures Thunderstorms on North Coast

Evening News · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 5

Southerly winds were blowing at most towns in [?] Wales this morning, and in [?] temperatures were cooler in every [?] The change of [?]…

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Rains and Floods Ants Getting Ready Bathurst

The Sun · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 7

The latest hope of an early definite break of the drought is furnished by the behavior of the ants in the bare lucerne paddocks along the river flats…

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Thunderstorms. Light to Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 7

Thunderstorms, accompanied by light to heavy rain, were reported from coastal districts north of Manning Heads and a couple of stations on the northern tablelands and in…

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Cyclonic Storm. Heavy Damage at Warwick (Q.). Buildings Destroyed. Warwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 7

A cyclonle storm pa[?]sed over Warwick yesterday afternoon, and caused serious damage in parts of the town, probably amounting to thousands of pounds. The storm broke…

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Atlantic Storms One Steamer Lost 43 of Crew Drowned VANCOUVER

The Sun · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 1

A message from Halifax, Nova Scotia, reports that 43 of the crew of the steamer Manxman have been drowned…

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Terrific Storm Big Liner Sinks Regent Lost in Atlantic LONDON, December 18

The Sun · Sunday 21 December 1919 · page 2

Terrific weather, the most severe for years, is prevailing in the Atlantic. The steamer Magantic, which has a arrived from New York, reports a…

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