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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

1,026 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 52

Scattered Thunderstorms Weather Unsettled Generally

Evening News · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 6

[?] conditions which developed over New South Wales last night have resulted in light scattered thunderatorms. The disturbances were more particularly…

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Inter-state Tennis the Courts Flooded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A steady downpour of rain flooded the courts at Albert Ground today, and no play was possible on the sodden turf…

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Wind and Rain Yesterday's Storm Several Narrow Escapes Buildings Damaged

The Sun · Sunday 27 November 1921 · page 5

Sydney people rend Mr. Mares's weekend weather prediction yesterday, and for a while fondly imagined that for once the weekend was really going to…

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Big Storm. Queen's Club Struck by Lightning Rapid Change in Weather

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 November 1921 · page 2

Give us this day our week-end rainstorm! Mr. "Wizard" Marcs, the State Meteorologist, is the most hated, and at…

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German Toys British Market Flooded at Low Prices

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 November 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Friday Night The cheapest toys since 1913 characterises the Christmas displays. This is principally due to cheap importations. Owing…

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The Storm. Damage by Wind and Lightning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 8

The storm which passed over the metropolitan area on Saturday was responsible for slight damage to a building in the city Shortly after 1 o'clock a thunderclap…

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Damage by Storm

The Propeller · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

During the thunderstorm last Saturday lightning struck the residence of Mr. Nelson in Butler's Road, Hurstville. The front gable was splintered…

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Death of Mr. W. E. Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 5

QUEANBEYAN, Wednesday.--The death occurred this afternoon of Sir. W. E. Gale, proprietor of the "Queanbeyan Age." at the ago of 49 years…

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Lull at Dubbo Dry Electric Storm Landowners Vigilant Dubbo

The Sun · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 9

Fire troubles in the near west are at an end for the present out as abnormal conditions prevail, landowners are maintaining the utmost vigilance…

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Destructive Storm Hail Like Pigeon Eggs Fears for Cherry Crop ORANGE

The Sun · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 9

Accompanied by an extraordinarily heavy fall of hail, a terrific thunderstorm broke over Orange at noon to-day Rain fell as if there had been a…

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Scattered Thunderstorms Temperatures Again High

Evening News · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 8

Scattered thunderstorms were reported yesterday from many paris of the north-east, south-west, and southern border districts. Isolated light…

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Hail Kills Sheep Heavy Storms Reported Many Crops Ruined

The Sun · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 7

Heavy falls of hall are reported from the country, ruining crops, and in some cases killing poultry and even sheep. BOGGABRI, Saturday…

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Once Again! Week=end Storm Infallible Mr. Mares

The Sun · Sunday 4 December 1921 · page 2

The particular genl[?] who controls the weather appears to have taken a deep dislike to Sydney. The afflicted inhabitants by now would probably feel…

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Violent Storm Strip Crops Over a Nine-mile Belt

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 December 1921 · page 3

GUNNEDAH, Saturday.—A wind and hailstorm, reported to have wrecked many buildings in Boggabri, swept from that direction across Kelvin, towards…

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War Memorial. Unveiled in a Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 10

To the accompaniment of pealing thunder, flashing lightning, and pouring rain, a handsome war memorial was unveiled at Annandale yesterday afternoon. It was most…

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Caught by Gale 24-Footer Capsizes Long Swim Ashore Rockhampton

The Sun · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 7

A party of campers had an exciting experience in Keppel Bay, a popular holiday resort, when returning from Keppel Island in a sailing vessel, 24…

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Through Fire and Storm the Country's Hour of Trial Hailstones Split Roofs, and Splinter Trees

Evening News · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 5

Bush fires are until raging in certain parts of the country. Added to this comes news of destractive in itstorms, which have stripped fruit trees and crops. A report from Narrabri states that whole districts have been laid bare…

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Fearful Hail Storm "Falling Blocks of Ice" Ruinous Wheat Losses N. W. Belt Devastation NARRABRI

The Sun · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 7

The moat disastrous hailstorm on record passed over the north-western wheat belt on Friday night. Narrabri was fortunate, inasmuch as no crop…

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Heavy Thunderstorms 168 Points at Bombala

Evening News · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 6

Thunderstorms were experienced fairly generally over the eastern half of the State during the week-end, and some light to moderate falls of rain resulted…

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Thunderstorms and Rain Another Unsettled Change

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 8

Unsettled thundery weather, with sharp rain squalls, marked the conditions at the weekend. On Saturday afternoon a heavy thunderstorm…

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