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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

1,026 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 52

A Storm of Disapproval

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 8

A storm of disapproval met the reading of a letter from the Railway Commissioners at Wednesday night's meeting of Ryde Council, in which it was stated that…

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Washed Into Sewers Disastrous Storm in Lisbon Lisbon, September 22

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 11

A violent two days' thunderstorm of unexampled severity within living memory has done incalculable damage. There has been considerable loss of life. Hundreds of accidents are…

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The Cricket Storm Casual Conversation Bowling Green Incident London, September 22

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 11

Cables have been received in London indicating that Armstrong denied in Australia the authenticity of the interview attributed to him, in which he is alleged to have said: --…

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Great Thunderstorm. Damage in Lisbon. London, Sept. 22.d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 13

A Lisbon message reports a violent two days' thunderstorm of severity unexampled in living memory. Incalculable damage was done, and there…

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Indian Troubles Rebels and Floods Allahabad, September 24

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 5

After skirmishes the rebels fled. Some prisoners were taken. More bridges have been damaged, and one new, costly structure at Mannarghat completely destroyed. The rebels…

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Icebergs and Gales an Eventful Voyage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Monday. --The Swedish barque Minmosa, which arrived at Port Melbourne this morning with a cargo of newspriat from London, had an eventful voyage…

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Flood of Questions Bread Price and Ferry Service

The Sun · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 7

Having got rid of the censure motion and decided which party shall have control of the country for the time being, the Government re-started on the…

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The Soil Backward Crops Flood and Rain Delays

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 3

The floods and rains on the North Coast have greatly interfered with maize and early potato planting. Farm operations along the Manning, for instance, have seldom been more backward…

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Fire on Port Augusta. Hold Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 7

A cable was received yesterday by the agents of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, stating that the fire in the Port Augusta's No. 2 hold has been completely…

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Buffeted in a Storm. Barque's Perilous Voyage

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 4

Exciting experiences were reported by the four-masted Swedish barque Mimosa, which reached Melbourne this week with a cargo of newsprint from…

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Storm in Japan Fishing Fleets Suffer TOKIO, September 28

The Sun · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 1

Western Japan has been heavily struck by a storm, which has caused extensive damage. The dead are numbered by hundreds, but as the…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, September 28, 1921. (Before Mr. Gale, S.m.) Theft of Chaff

The Propeller · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 5

Harold Leslie McLean and Charles Samuel Skelly were proceeded against for stealing a bag of chaff, valued at 6, the property of the Fresh Food and…

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Barwon Floods Sergeant Burke's Services

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 7

We have received the following letter from Mr. Thos. Clark, Gamalally, Collarenebri:— "With reference to certain…

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Coastal Crops Flood and Rain Delays

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 15

The floods and rains on the North Coast have greatly interfered with maize and early potato planting. Fam operations along the Manning, for in…

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Thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 6

Cloudy and unsettled conditions have developed over the greater part of New South Wales. By 9 a.m. yesterday light to moderate rain, accompanied by some thunderstorms…

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Heavy Storms In North-East Quarter

Evening News · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 6

Light to heavy ruing, accompanied by the [?] occurred over the north-eastern quarter of New South Wales last night. It was towards the close of yesterday…

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In Cyclone Track Wireless Warnings to Issue Building New Station Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 2 October 1921 · page 15

Captain Davis, Director of Navigation, left Melbourne to-day for Townsville, where he will take charge of a working party which is to erect a…

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Antarctic Storm Report by Mr. Mares Rainy September

The Sun · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 8

Special mention is made by Mr. D. J. Maros (State Meteorologist), in his report on September, of the extensive Antarctic storm which affected the southern half of…

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In High Seas Progress of The Quest South -West Gales Message From Shackleton LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 1

Sir Ernest Shackleton has sent the following wireless message from the Quest to "The Times," via Oporto, Portugal:--…

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