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Floods & storms, 1922

935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 47

A 1012 Miles Tow Steamer and Ship in Gale Captain's Remarkable Story FREMANTLE

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 5

The remarkable story of how the sailing vessel Garthforce was towed 1012 [?] in eight days was told to an "Evening News" representative to-day by…

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All Eyes on India Mr. Montagu's "Ad" Possible Storm Centre Lahore, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 6

Mr. Montagu's resignation still remains the leading topic of conservation in India. The majority of the Indians seem to…

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"Bother the Rules" Whitewashing Hardwick Storm Among Swimmers

The Sun · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 8

The New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association is rent in twain over the status of Harold Hardwick, one of the State's finest athletes. By…

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Cyclone Warnings

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 4

To give further facilities to the dissemination of cyclonic forecasts and warnisgs, the Commonwealth Navigation Service has, with the…

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A Momentary Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 7

Mesdames E. Newman and P. Saunders, secretary and treasurer of the ladies' committee for the soldiers' memorial, requested Sherwood Council for the free…

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Saved From Fire Steamer Flooded Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 2

A fire broke out in the No. 1 lower hold of the Japanese built steamer Hatipara about 9 o'clock last night. The fire brigade, with the assistance…

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Fire in Hold Japanese Steamer Flooded Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Sunday 19 March 1922 · page 2

A fire broke out in the no. 1 lower hold of the Japanese -built steamer Hatipara about 9 o'clock last night. The fire brigade, with the assistance…

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Heat and Storm. Week-end Weather

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 9

Oppressive weather prevailed over the city on Saturday, the maximum temperature, 21.8, being the second highest recorded this summer. At 9 a.m. the temperature was 71.0,…

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Placid Melbourne Struck By Cyclone One Death, Much Damage Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 1

A gale of exceptional fury, accompanied by a great dust storm, struck Melbourne about 9 o'clock on Saturday night and did not subside until the early…

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Cyclonic Storm Young Girl Crushed to Death Shipping Severely Buffeted Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 6

A gale of exceptional fury, accompanied by a phenomenal duststorm, burst upon the metropolis at about halt-past 9 on Saturday night, reaching a velocity of about 50 miles an hour…

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Ship on Fire Hatipara Flooded Wool and Flax Cargo Damaged Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

The British-India Company's steamer Hatipara, completing homeward loading at Wellington, was found to be on fire on Friday night…

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Lost in a Gale Quartermaster's Fate Hobart

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

Alfred Morris Oxspring, of London, quartermaster on the Hororata, was found to be missing, from his post on the deck of that vessel on Sunday morning, when it was midway…

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Cyclonic Storm. a Girl Killed in Melbourne

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

A gale of exceptional fury, accompanied a phenomenal dust-storm, burst upon Melbourne on saturday night, the wind reaching a velocity of…

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Bush Fires. After Raging Storm Forty Square Miles Affected. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 9

A terrifle windstorm on Saturday afternoon and night was responsible for one of the most disastrous bush fires ever experienced in the Henty district…

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School Sport 'Ware Thunderstorm Talk of Football

The Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

Ominous clouds loom o'er Sydney High School. Clouds charged with electricity. When will the thunder and lightning start? Or will the wind change and blow the…

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All Hands on Deck Vessel's Trying Time Adrift in a Gale Kaitangata Here

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 5

As the steamer Kaltaugnin drew into No. 5 Wharf at Darling [?] this afternoon, a little Scotchman jumped on to the wharf and…

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Barque in Peril Battered and Adrift Steamer Missing Storm on British Coasts LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 1

The Official commencement of spring was marked by a terrific blizzard in the Channel. The cross- Channel steamer and the air services…

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"Storm the Ballot Boxes!"

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 6

The slogan for to-morrow should be: "Storm the Ballot Boxes!" The Labor party is strongly entrenched. Not only does it seek to retain what it has enjoyed…

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Storm Beaten Under Jury Rudder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 7

Under a Jury-rigged rudder, the Union liner Kaltangata entered port' safely yesterday, and was assisted to a berth at No. 5, Darling Harbor…

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S.O.S. Gale in Channel Steamer's Exciting Time LONDON

The Sun · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 10

The gale in the Channel-has slackened, and crossings have boon resumed. The United States steamer West Caruth, of 5632 tons, had an exciting…

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