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Floods & storms, 1919

614 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 31

Heavy Rain Half an Inch in the City Unsettled Weather to Continue

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 6

Half an [?] rain was registered at the Weather Bureau. City, up [?] 11 o'clock this morning. This amount is the [?] recorded for some time…

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On the Track Heavy Rain at Randwick Restricts Galloping

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

[?] has had ever [?] in of [?] it since Monday morning, heavy [?] fell early this morning. trimers turning…

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Ship Battered by Storm. Loses Mainmast and Compasses

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 13

After a voyage of 228 days from New York, the sailing ship Clevedon, in charge of Captain W. Wakcham, arrived at Melbourne on the 16th. A…

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Jellicoe Sails. Leaves in a Storm. Blizzards and Criticism. London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

Lord Jellicoc sailed from Portsmouth on his naval mission to the Dominions in a blinding blizzard. Sir Thomas Mackenzle, High Commissioner for New Zealand, telegraphed…

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Electrocuted at Redfern a Tragedy of the Storm Returned Soldier's Bravery

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

The storm last night was responsible for a locality at Redfern, Alfred Barker, 12, of 177 Walker-Street, Redfren, being electrocuted. But for the plucky action…

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Forest Hill Heavy Storm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 14

The heaviest storm in the memory of Mr. W. R. Lyons, of "Sackville," who has lived at Forest Hill for 26 years, swept the district on February 18. In…

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Heavy Storm in Perth. Church Struck by Lightning. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 11

While a heavy thunderstorm, which passed over Perth on Sunday evening, was at its height a flash of lightning struck a massive stone cross surmounting the Sacred Heart…

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The Rain Storm. Four and a Half Inches. Scope of the Falls. Plowing Country Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 7

Sydney wanted rain, and Sydney has got it. and there's probably more coming. The welcome visitation, though technically bnly coastal, has affected the south-western…

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Coach in the Flood Passengers' Anxious Time Two Horses Drowned Nowra

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 6

Terrific rains occurred yesterday at Nowra, and 740 points were recorded. The weather seems to have completely taken up this morning…

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Tilba Tilba's Deluge. Bridges Washed Away

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 6

TILBA TILBA, Wednesday.--Rain still continues, 556 points falling on Tuesday night. The total registered this week is 11½ inches. All low-lying country is under water. Word…

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Bega's Deluge Twenty Inches of Rain Mere Flood Falls on South Coas[?]

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 5

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Heavy Rollers Result of Storm at Sea

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

Huge waves were coming through Sydney Heads this morning, and the Manly ferry boats sustained a good rolling…

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Archbishop Mannix in Reply Bending to the Sectarian Storm. "Raheen," Kew. February 19, 191[?]

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 12

Dear Mr. Bowser,—I desire to acknowledge, with thanks, your letter of the this date, just received by hand. You ask me to consider the suggestion which you, made, when…

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'Bus in Flooded Stream. Rescue of Passengers. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 6

Exceptionally heavy rain has fallen here 750 points were registered in the 24 hours up to 9 a.m. to-day. Last night two valuable horses attached to a…

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Jenolan Caves Deluge Residents' Hurried Exit KATOOMBA

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The latest news from Jenolan Caves show that the damage as a result of the cloud burst, is must more serious than was at first suspected. The deluge…

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Further Rains. South Coast Benefits. Heavy Storms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 8

Further heavy downpours of rain have been experienced on the South Coast. Many of the stations in these parts were unable to report their gaugings owing to interruptions…

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A Coach Accident. Horses Drowned in Storm Waters

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

On Wednesday night last two valuable horses attached to a 'bus conveying three passengers from Nowra (N.S.W.) railway station, were…

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More Rain 290 Points at Garah Last Night's Storm

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

City Forecast. -- Data wanting. Sultry and unsettled, with more thunder showers : winds variable, but chiefly north-east…

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Cloud-burst in West Macquarie Flooded. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

A phenomenal downpour of rain occurred in the south-eastern portion of the district last night, though scarcely a drop fell in Bathurst. The result was the flooding of the…

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Flood Rains. Eighteen Inches at Bega. Other Big Falls

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

The severity of the storms on the South Coast is evidenced by the reports received at she Weather Bureau yesterday. Numerous washaways, one report stated, had…

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