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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Hail and Thunderstorms Temperatures Again High

Evening News · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 5

Thunderstorms [?] scattered [?] day over [?] Some heavy [?]…

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Tidal Floods. Cities Inundated. Remarkable Scenes. London, Dec. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 9

The whole of the old town of Hull has been inundated by a tidal wave. A strong south westerly wind sent the water up the Humber, and fish were seen swimming in the streets…

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Many Towns Flooded London, December 19

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 5

The tide floods swept over many towns, on the east coast, notably Grimsby, Dundee, and Broughty Ferry, where vessels were swept into the streets, and moored to the…

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Thunder and Hailstorms. Heavy Rain in the North

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 5

The weather has become unsettled almost generally over New South Wales. Light to very heavy rain with some thunder and hailstorms was recorded over the north-east…

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Storm and Flood Copenhagen Inundated Copenhagen, December 19

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 9

A storm, followed by a food, caused great havee in Denmark at the week-end. Many streets in Copenhagen were flooded to a depth of several feet. Boats in the streets…

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"Storm Passed." A.l.p. View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 10

Mr. W. Carey (secretary to the A.L.P.) stated last night that there was now no prospect of an immediate election. It could be truthfully said, he added, that events had to a large…

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"Stool Pigeon" Tricks. More Revelations Concerning Linn A. E. Gale

The Australian Worker · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 19

Linn A. E. Gale, convicted by the United States military court-martial for draft evasion and seditious acts, was declared by his own counsel to have been "pretty…

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Storm at Katoomba. Effects of Lightning. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 8

Lightning struck the telephone wires in the municipal kiosk, Katoomba Falls, at noon on Tuesday. Safety fuses blew out and sprinkled customers with flying glass. A…

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Government Assistance. to Sufferers From Fire or Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture has decided that advances may be made by the Rural Industries Board to settlers who have been reduced to necess[?]tous circumstances through losses sustained from the recent…

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Cloudy and Sultry Thunderstorms Likely

The Sun · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 5

City Forecast.--Cloudy and [?]uitry conditions, culminating in a thunderstorm with showers in the afternoon, and followed by further showers at…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Gale, S.M.) Exceeding the Speed limit

The St George Call · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 5

George B. Munce was charged with furiously driving a motor car on the Kocky Point Road, Arncliffe. Constable Weatherby said that on the 4th…

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Storm Day Lightning, Hail, Rain Nine Lives Too Few Wingham

The Sun · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 7

A heavy thunderstorm broke here yesterday. At Botawa, near Wingham, Mrs. Alex Moore was rendered unconscious for some time by a lightning…

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"The Worst of the Storm Has Passed." The A.L.P. View

The Land · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 10

In view of the assurance that Mr. Dooley gave the House on Wednesday that he was favourable to an early general election, the following…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, December 21. (Before Mr. Gale, S.m.) Alleged Assault on a Woman

The Propeller · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 2

Ella Eggleton proceeded against James McFadyen for assaulting her. The complainant gave evidence that defendant was related to her by…

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Assistance to Settlers Bush Fire Losses' Damage by Hail or Flood

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 3

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) states that he has decided that from the balance of the funds available and of the loan raised for…

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Inches of Rain Thunderstorms Over Whole State

Evening News · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 6

Light to heavy thunderstorms have been experienced over the whole of New South Wales during the 24 hours ended 9 O'Clock this morning. The disturbances…

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Mails Damaged Flood Waters in G.p.o

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Flood waters following upon yesterday's phenomenal rainstorm entered the mail room at the General Post Office, causing damage to some of the mail…

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The San Antonio Flood Description of Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 5

An indication of the great destruction of life and property in San Antonio, Texas, in September as the result of a cloud-burst and subsequent Roods is contained in the following…

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Melbourne's Flood Deep Lakes in City Amazing Street Scenes Station Under Water Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 25 December 1921 · page 2

This Christmas is likely to be known in Melbourne as the year of the flood. When the tropical storm swept over the eastern portion of Australia on…

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General Downpour Floods in Country Deluge at Bathurst Bathurst

The Sun · Tuesday 27 December 1921 · page 8

In the west yesterday the day began with most pleasant conditions, and ended in one of the heaviest downpours of rain for years…

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