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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 47

Storm Smashes Maize to Pulp

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1922 · page 2

CORAKI, Saturday.— A storm of the Eeverest intensity swept over the Central Richmond last night, accompanied by heavy wind vivid lighting, and peals…

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Storm at Casino. Extensive Damage. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 10

A terrific storm occurred here last night Rain, accompanied with hail, fell for half an hour registering 56 points. Other parts report greater falls…

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Destructive Storm Damage at Casino Casino

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 4

Damage to crops and railways was caused by a heavy storm here yesterday. After an hour's severe hall and rain 51 points were registered. Seven miles of…

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Half-a-Million Sheep Lost in Queensland Floods

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 6

A message from Rockbampton: Further particulars regarding the losses of sheep in central Queensland in the recent disastrous floods there…

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Violent Storm Bellata

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 6

A severe Wind and hail storm, which dislocated telegraphic and telephonic communication between Narrabri and Moree, broke down 19 wire- conducting…

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Storm in Dail Free Staters Defeat Republicans I.R.A. Discipline Ard Fheis Agreement Ratified London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 1

The Dail Eircann has ratified the Ard Fheis agreement. A motion by Miss McSweeney, aiming at the postponement of the ratification was rejected. The proceedings of the Dail Eire…

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Disastrous Cyclone Steamers and Barges Piled Up on Shore Every House Unroofed London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Beira, Portuguese East Africa, says that the failure to establish telegraphic communication since last week is explained by the arrival of a runner from Chinde, at the mouth of the Zambesi River, with the news of a…

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Barron Falls in Flood Marvellous Scenery One of Australia's Wonders

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

This is the first and, so for, the only description ever written of the famous Barron Falls, which are annually attracting increasing visitors from…

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Fiume Revolts Fascisti Storm Governor's Palace Authorities Surrender Heavy Fighting in Streets London

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1922 · page 1

A message from Rome states that there is serious trouble at Fiume, where the sanguinary encounters of the last few days between the Legionaries and the Government Police culminated early this morning in an attack on the Governor's Palace by Fascistist…

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Terrible Cyclone. Town Wiped Out. Capetown, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 9

A message from Beira states that the town of Chinde, on the Portuguese East Coast, was practically wiped out by a terrible cyclone. Only eight houses are left standing…

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Town Wiped Out by Terrific Cyclone CAPETOWN, March 5

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 5

A message from Beira, Portuguese East Africa, states that the town of Chinde, on the Portuguese east coast, has been practically…

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"Against Eurythmic" Newmarket Track Rumors of Flooding Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 7

Rumors were in circulation at Flemington on Saturday that portion of the Newmarket straight had been flooded. One persistent story was that…

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Unsettled in the North-east Heavy Rain at Seal Rocks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 8

Unsettled weather developed on Saturday night, chiefly over the north-eastern quarter, and yesterday morning light to heavy rain was recorded in those parts, and extended…

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Town Blotted Out. Terrible Cyclone. Capetown, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 13

Later information regarding the disastrous cyclone at Chinde (Portuguese East Africa) shows that 10 steamers were sunk or driven ashore…

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Steamer Wrecked Mokau Strikes a Gale Marine Court Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 3

The wooden steamer Mokau went down the South Coast to salvage a punt which had sunk at Red Head, and it was not long before she wanted…

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Sea Storms Maheno Held Up By Trouble Below Wrangle Over the Largs Bay. Will Owners Seek a Reduction in Wages ?

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 7

There are disputes and rumors of disputes at various points in the shipping trade. The Maheno is held up by disputes in the engine-room. It is reported from Melbourne that ship-owners will soon seek…

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Disastrous Cyclone, An African Town Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 14

A message from Beira (In Portuguese East Africa) states that the town of Chlade, on the Portuguese east coast, has been practically destroyed by a…

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Sweltering West Storms on Blue Mountains

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

City Forecast.--Fine and warm to hot, with freshening N.E. breeze. New South Wales.--Generally fine,warm to hot und sultry, but a few…

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Great Channel Gale Passenger Vessel Lost Trawler's Crew Missing [Australian Press Association] London

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

A terrific sale has been raging in the English Channel and along the south coast. Casualties have been heavy at sea. An…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, March 8. (Before Mr. Gale, S.m.) Assault in a Tram-car

The Propeller · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

Charles Gore proceeded against John Dillon and Norman Shadlow for unlawfully assaulting him. John Dillon was also proceeded against for using insulting words to…

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