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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

1,026 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 52

Air Thrills Birtles in Storm Rain, Fire and Dust MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 23 October 1921 · page 4

Francis Birtles, who set out for Central Australia by aeroplane, has arrived at Codnadatta on his return. He is being piloted by Lieutenant…

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Heavy Rain. Spoils Week-end

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 10

The unsettled weather of the past few days culminated on Saturday in a heavy rainstorm, which spoilt the week-end. The rain fell intermittently until about noon yesterday,…

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Quest in Gales Riding Gigantic Waves Graphic Stories Told London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 1

Mr. Mason, the photographer, and Scout Mooney, of the Quest, have returned to London. Their health has greatly improved…

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Cyclonic Storm Buildings Unroofed at Cassilis MUDGEE

Evening News · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 3

A cyclonic storm that passed over [?] did much damage. The full force of the storm struck the Royal Hotel and un[?]oofed several detached [?]oom[?] and…

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Short and Sharp Casual Vacancies Bill Storm in House Loxton Attacks Leader

The Sun · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 9

It was a harmless, almost insignificant-looking document, It contained only one clause setting out in effect that "the leader of the party…

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Weeds at Tamworth. Aftermath of Floods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 7

TAMWORTH.—The present season is about the worst for noxious weeds that has been experienced in this district for many years, if not the worst on record, This is due to…

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Yachting Tragedy Three People Drowned Terrific Storm at Perth Perth (W.a.)

The Sun · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 7

An electric storm, accompanied terrific wind, passed over Perth last night, doing much damage to houses, and blowing down telegraph poles and…

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Three Lives Lost Boating Accident in W.A. Sudden Storm on Swan River PERTH

Evening News · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 5

Three lives were lost in a boating accident yesterday afternoon. After there days oppressive weather a suddenly developed storm broke over…

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A Flood of Grain

Evening News · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 4

The port of Montr[?] handed a [?] flood of giant this year, almost double that for to same time last year. to the end of June over 31,000,000 bunches had…

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Newcastle. Violent Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 9

After an oppressively hot day, with westerly winds, heavy rain fell, at 5 o'clock. Early in the evening the wind veered to, the south-east and exceptionally heavy rain fell,…

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Great Storms £200,000 Worth of Damage VANCOUVER

The Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 1

Fifteen fishing boats are missing as a result of great storms on the Newfoundland coast. It is estimated that the damage…

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Fishermen's Fate Eleven Perish in Storms New York Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 1

Severe storm have been completed on the New Jersey caost [?] has of life. Two boats founded of the van…

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London's Tidal Flood Boats Used in Streets London. Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 1

The tide on the Thomas to-day was the highest since 1913. The rising waters floaded the lowest streets of Grnvesend, where boats were brought…

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Thunderstorm. in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 12

A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning, struck the city and suburbs shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon The lightning, which was of the forked vari[?]…

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Abnormal Tide Parts of London Flooded LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 1

An abnormal tide, caused partly by high winds from the sea blowing in the estuary of the Thames, resulted in the flooding of adjacent streets on…

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Flood in London Boats Float in Streets Amazing Scenes London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 7

The "Daily Mail" says that the Thames flood was responsible for amazing scenes. The water rose a foot higher than the embankment,…

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Scattered Thunderstorms High Temperatures Inland 104 Degrees Registered

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 9

Heat and sultriness culminated In scattered thunderstorms over the central and southern coast and southern border districts. Hail was also experienced…

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Zeus at the Organ Thunderstorm on Grand Scale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 6

Selections on the "grand organ of the atmosphere" startled Sydney just before 7 o'clock last evening. And these selections were accompanied by perhaps the most vivid and…

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Origin of Storms. Scientific Research. Dr. Visher's Inquiry at Fiji. Suva, Oct. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 7

For the past month Dr. Stephen S. Visher, a professor of the State of Indiana University, sent out on behalf of the well-known Bishop Museum, Honolulu, and the Yale University,…

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After the Storm Parliament Calm Again

Evening News · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 6

The Little Box Again—The K.Ca., Speak.—On the Brushing of Brains.—The Glebe Pointer.—wheat Bill Again…

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