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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

1,026 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 52

Storms in Queensland TOOWOOMBA

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

[?] had 100 points of rain as the [?] of [?] last night Ca[?]…

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Storm at Armidale a Road Washed Away ARMIDALE

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

During the Methodist garden fete yesterday a storm broke over Armidale, and 133 points of rain fell in 30 minutes, and there was also heavy hall. The storm broke…

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Fight with Storm. Aeroplane Unable to Land. First Flighters' Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

ARMIDALE, Thursday.--Excitement ran high at Armidale on Wednesday afternoon, when a big storm swept over the city Just after Pilot Roberts, of the Australian A. and A. Co., had…

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Thunderstorms Heavy Falls Inland Inch at Many Places

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

The high percentage of sultriness present yesterday resulted in thunderstorms of a fairly general nature being recorded in the north-west and central-west [?]…

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THUNDERSTORMS Big Falls Out-back Day of Lower Temperatures

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

City Forecast.--Still cloudy and unsettled, with occasional showers, but chiefly in the afternoon and evening, moderate to heavy at times. Southerly winds,…

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Australia's Most Turbulent Visitor the 'Willy-willy When It Rages Furiousley Commonwealth Meteorological Office Describes How Tropical Storms Run Amok

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 18

Many stories have been told of the havoc wrought by those visitations on the northeast coast of Australia known as tropical storms. Inc order to obtain earlier warning of their approach, the Federal Government is considering the erection of a wireless station on the Willis…

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Moore Park Episode. Jones Does Some Sleuthing. Results of an Interrupted Tete a tete. "I Didn't Know She Was Married: They Always Called Her 'Sadie'". "This Unfortunate Woman Driven to Extremes," says Magistrate Gale

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 7

A considerable portion of the time of Mr. Gale, S.M., was taken up at the Summons Court on Tuesday and Thursday with cross-summons actions In…

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Heavy Rain in the West Hay

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 3

Muggy weather prevails here, with frequent thunderstorms There have been many heavy falls of rain in the back country, an the following figures will show: Clare…

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Dismasted in a Storm. Barque's Narrow Escape

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

Tossed about for two days at the mercy of a heavy sea und a fierce gale, which carried her mainmast overboard, the Scottish barque Kilmallie,…

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Tidal Ware and Cyclone Pearling Fleet Destroyed PERTH

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 7

Reputations from Shark's Bay state that as a result of Saturday's cyclone or willy-willy, 16 pearling cutters were destoryed and four are missing. Seven…

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Japanese Government. Safely Weathers a Storm. New York, February 20

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

A message from Tokio states that a motion of lack of confidence in the Government was defeated in the House of Representatives by 250 votes to 141. The session was extremely…

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Thunderstorms 147 Points at Delegate

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 6

Clouds skies were in evidence almost generally through out New South Wales this morning [?]. Rain was fatting at [?] at [?] on the Extreme North…

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Dismasted in a Storm. Barque's Narrow Escape

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Tossed about for two days at the mercy of a heavy sea and a fierce gale, which carried her mainmast overboard, the Scottish barque Kilmallie,…

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Scattered Storms Light Rain Recorded

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

[?] the influence of [?] to northerly [?] has and warm weather was being cape[?] almost generally over New South Wales his morning Skies were [?] in the [?]…

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Violent Storm at Geraldton. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 10

Telegrams from Geraldton report that Saturday's willy willy from the north-west raged violently in the Abrolhos Atchipelago, wrecking several fishing boats. The cutter Ada was…

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News of the Day Four the Four Quarters Misadventures. a Cyclonic Storm Pearling Fleet Lost

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

On Saturday last a cyclone visited the most western portion of the coast of Western Australia, and wrought considerable damage. The storm was…

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Fine, But Sultry More Thunderstorms Close Night Likely

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

Metropolitan Forecast.--Fine but cloudy, warm and sultry during day, with north-east breeze, fresh and squally in afternoon. Rathe; close night…

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Jeers and Cheers! Scene at the Cricket Ground Storm of Abuse for Wilson Unparalleled Cheering of Hobbs

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 5

Wilson, the vice captain of the English team, certainly has something to cable about to England today. No matter what he says regarding the…

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Heavy Thunderstorms In Southern Districts

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 3

[?] to overcast and [?] New South, [?] was [?] at [?]…

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Floods in S.A. Line To Broken Hill Blocked ADELAIDE

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 5

Heavy rains at Cockburn washed away the railway line at several places. All trains to Adelaide were cancelled. The Broken Hill express this afternoon…

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