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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

1,026 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 52

After the Storm Fined for Repairing Shed

The Sun · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 8

Thomas C. Korshier, of Military-road, Mosman, pleaded guilty at the North Sydney Police Court to commencing [?] erect a building without having [?]st…

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Shooting in Gale Marksmen's Difficulties "B" Series Results Anzac Rifle Range

The Sun · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 5

The N.R.A. prize meeting to-day is the day of the B's, and the first train from the city brought a big contingent, which made. McAlister-avenue appear…

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Storm in Council. Mayor Matthews and Ald. Featherstone "I Demand an Apology."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 8

There was another terrific storm in Eastwood Council on Wednesday night last. At the outset of the meeting, Mayor…

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Chapter V.—first Missionary Address.—storm of Benevolence From the Blue Mountains

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 7

In the next year after the building and opening of this little church the Wesleyan Missionary Society field its first meetings…

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The Flood

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 24

A wave from the U.S. sweeps over the land, And dumps all its flotsam on every hand:…

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Cyclone in Queensland Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 16 October 1921 · page 1

A cyclonic storm of unusual severity struck Boulla on Thursday. Several houses were unroofed, and Windmills wore blown down. The damage is…

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Great Blaze at Redfern Box Factory Consumed, with Damage Estimated £50,000 Brigades Work Against Flames in a Gale

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 October 1921 · page 2

It is a remarkable fact that the latter months of the last several years have been characterised by what the firemen have called "the Christmas outbreaks."…

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Sheisms. Stormily, Joan Storm "Gets Religion"—did Saint Hilda Order a Hanging?—do All Women Talk Too Much?—the Millions Talk Too Much?—the Millions That Cassel Left Behind Him—colonel Watt's Kindly Will—soldiers and the [?]Let Foppy of Flanders—gre[?] Who Can't Left Their Fair On—those Chinese Gods—does the Goat Treatment Grow Horne!

Truth · Sunday 16 October 1921 · page 8

While Anglican clergymen from all parts of Australasia have been holding a conference and debating with much profundity the position Woman is to…

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Gales at Sea Steamers Delayed CYCLONIC N.Z. WEATHER

The Sun · Monday 17 October 1921 · page 7

Steamers coming to Sydney from New Zealand and Hobart are experiencing heavy weather. Five hours late on the trip from…

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Gale on the Harbor Steamer Drags Her Anchors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 October 1921 · page 4

During the westerly gale in the harbor on Saturday the Dutch steamer Salatiga, which was ;at auchor off Double Bay, dragged her anchors, and was driven by the fury of the storm…

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Struck by a Cyclone Great Damage at Leadville Houses Unroofed and Chimneys Hurled Down MUDGEE

Evening News · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 3

Following on a phenomenal thunderstorm the township of leadville, [?] miles from Mudgee, wa struck by a cyclone. The consequences were disart[?]s…

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Influence of Cyclone Further Rain Likely

The Sun · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 5

According to the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) the gales and rough seas along the coast are due to the influences of a cyclonic disturbance that is developing between Lord…

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Rough Weather Gales on the Coast Mr. Mares' Explanation

Evening News · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 3

"The street equally westerly winds which have prevalled during the post weekly and Mr. M[?] State M[?] under the influence of…

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Fresh Gales Seas Rough and Rising Unsettled Coastal Weather

The Sun · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 5

City Forecast.--Cloudy and unsettle, with showers and fresh to strong and squally south-west to south-east winds. Rough seas…

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Gale on the Coast Squalls with Rough Seas

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 4

A south-east gale set in along the coast last evening. Jervis Bay reported the gale at 6.30 p.m., and it reached the city between 7 and 8 o'clock. Heavy squalls accompanied the…

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Rough on the Coast Squally Southerly Heavy Rain in the North

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 7

The gale which get in along the coast on Tuesday continued yesterday, but last night the conditions showed signs of moderating. The disturbance is due to tho influence of a…

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Cyclonic Storms. Damage In North Queensland

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 4

A message from Town[?] (Q.) says that cyclonic storms have occured throughout the district during the week and have done [?] damage. For…

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A Thunder Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 9

Great clouds of dust flying up the streets caused considerable inconvenience to shopkeepers on Tuesday. The need for the inauguration of street watering was…

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Mount Everest Suffocating Snow Storm Tracks of Wild Men Thermometer at Minus One

The Sun · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 1

This is the tenth of the series of special messages, of which "The Sunn has exclusive rights, concerning the perilous attempt of Colonel…

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Heavy Rain Sixty Points Fall in Two Hours Metropolitan Area Soaked

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 October 1921 · page 2

The rain forecast issued yesterday by the State Meteorologist was as usual not far out, During the day rain fell steadily and up till 4 o'clock 41 points were…

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