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Floods & storms, 1922

935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 47

Coming Rain Storm Squally on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 7

Weather conditions over Eastern Australia, chiefly the south-east States, including New South Wales, have undergone a complete change and indications last evening pointed…

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The Cyclone Not Coining Here

The Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 7

The direction of the cyclone, which was making for the eastern coast of Australia yesterday, has altered somewhat. The State Meteorologist (Mr…

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Cyclonic Storm Shipping Warned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 8

Mr. Mares, the State Meteorologist, yesterday issued the following special forecast:-- "A disturbance cyclonic in character is situated off the extreme south-east corner of…

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Storm at Sea. Large Waterspout Sighted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 12

A cyclonic disturbance was reported yesterday to be situated at the south-eastern corner of the continent, causing gales and high seas. Speaking of the disturbance, Mr. D. J. Mares…

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Mr. Watt. "Storm Centre of Politics." Visit to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 10

Mr. W. A. Watt, formerly Federal Treasurer, arrived in Sydney yesterday from Melbourne to give evidence in the case between the Commonwealth Government and the Central Wool…

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Cyclone Weakens Moves Away From the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 8

The cyclonic disturbance which was reported in Bass Strait on Tuesday, has operated during the last 24 hours to the south of Gabo and off the north-eastern part of the Tasmanian…

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Steamer in Gale Shelter in Twofold Bay Eden

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 8

The steamer Corrimal, which left Sydney last Saturday for Hobart. with cargo of coke, encountered a very heavy south-easterly gale between Gabo and Flinders Island…

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Floods in Tasmania Launceston

The Sun · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 5

There has been a continuous fall of rain on the cast coast and the Midlands this week, causing floods: whilst in the city there has been a comparatively light fall. The…

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A Sudden Storm at Penrith Council Meeting Threats Op War and Resignations

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 2

The comparative serenity which has characterised Penrith Council meetings for some time was rudely disturbed on Tuesday evening during a discussion…

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Flooded with Orders

Evening News · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 1

M Bloch states that there were hundreds of other trade fairs in Germany. Many of the factories were so occupied that it was useless for many [?]ms to…

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Raging Dust-storm

The Sun · Sunday 11 June 1922 · page 3

One day, when we were living in the country, we were about half-way through breakfast, when we were startled by the sound of tins and bits…

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Great Storm. New York Swept by Gale. Widespread Damage. New York, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 9

A storm of unprecedented violence, accompanied by heavy rain, swept over New York, overturned houses, uprooted thousands of trees in various parks and suburbs, and did…

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44 Killed in Great Storm New York Visitation New York

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 1

A storm of unprecedented violence, accompanied by heavy rain, swept over New York overturned houses uprooted thousands of trees in various…

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Furious Storm New Yorkers Killed and Injured Holidaymakers Caught New York, June 12

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 5

A rain storm of unprecedented violence, overturned houses, uprooted thousands of trees in various parks and suburbs, and did thousands of dollars' worth of damage…

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No Flood Yet German Goods Ordered

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 5

According to Mr. D. M. Davidson, of Melbourne, who returned by the Niagara to-day, there will be no flood of German goods into Australia just…

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The New York Gale. New York, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 11

Further details of the damage done by the storm which swept New York on Sunday show that 44 people were killed, 30 are missing, and 42 dangerously hurt. Over 250 rowboats…

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Cyclone at Sea Norfolk Island Visitant Inland Rains

The Sun · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 7

A cheering prospect to farmers is the approach of rain towards the inland divisions of N.S.W., while on the coast a warning note is…

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Behind Time Cyclone Affects Shipping

The Sun · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 7

Shipping to the north-east of Sydney has been severely hampered by the cyclonic disturbance, and even the big steamer Marella has been delayed…

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Gale Off Coast Good Inland Rain Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 7

"The influence of the cyclonic disturbance at present situated between Norfolk Island and Yew Zealand," said the State Meteorologist yesterday, should be responsible for strong and squally winds. reaching gale force, between…

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Beach Steal What Gales Have Done Damaged Works 'Keep Away from the Water'

The Sun · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 11

"As far as the remark of the Mayor of Waverley about the advice of 'know-alis' goes, he might be reminded that his instructions…

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