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Floods & storms, 1922

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A Victim of the Storm

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

This rare fish was washed up on the beach at Maroubra this morning. It is known as the Forehead fish, or Red in-dian. The last named litle was given…

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Finished Off by Gale Burnt Factory Collapses

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

Portion of Ernslie's furniture factory, off Underwood-street, Paddington, destroyed by fire on December 14, fell during the gale yesterday, and a…

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The Wind Blew with Force of Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 6

LASHING DOWN THE SIGHT BOARDS AT THE SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND YESTERDAY AFTERNOON…

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Still Going Strong More Rain and Cyclonic Gales Floods Likely on South Coast Better Weather Expected To-morrow

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

The coast of New South Wales is still in the grip of the cyclonic disturbance. At 9 a.m. to-day It was centred over the coast between Sydney and Clarence Heads, where the barometric reading was lower than 29.3, and south to south-east gales, with heavy to…

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Gale at Newcastle. Mountainous Seas on the Bar. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

A terrific south-eaterly gale has raged all day to-day at Newcastle, and is blowing to-night with unabated fury. Mountainous seas are running along the coasts, and all shipping…

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£3000 LOSS Storm and State Trawlers "Benefits to Come"

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

It was estimated to-day that the storm will mean it loss of £3000 to the State trawling industry, and doubt as to whether the industry…

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Dairy Produce Scarce Storm Holds up Supplies Sussex-street Trade Dull

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 8

Sussex-street to-day is in a state of mud, drizzle, and doubt. The gale has cut off supplies of all the principal commodities, and when they will begin…

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At Sea in the Storm a Pulganbar Passenger Story of a Rough Trip

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

"I have come to Sydney for a holiday and a change. but just at this minute I feel as if I should be [?]coping a stretcher in an ambalance…

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Severe Cyclonic Storm Sweeps the Coast. Sixty Miles an Hour Wind. Coastal Shipping Dislocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

The cyclonic disturbance yesterday was marked by tremendous seas and a wind reaching a velocity during the day of over 60 miles an hour at Newcastle and at South Head and of 48 miles in Sydney. The disturbance was confined practically to the coast and to the highland…

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The Storm on the Tea Table Fish Only for the First Comers Sea Too Rough For Trawling Gear

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

Just as Sydney was Grilling used in cuting ask every day. along comes the big storm, and cuts off the supply. Slace Thursday the storms have rest the state traveling [?] bringing the total loss of [?] due to and weather since…

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Sporting Review - Tattersall's Cup.--sport Spoiled by Gale-- Racing in the Rain at Rand Wick.--events in Detail. Cup Surprise Julia Grey Wins a Protest Fails

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 8

The annual meeting of Tattersall's Club was Concluded yesterday, in extremely boisterous weather conditions and almost continuous rain. Most of those in the various enclosures viewed…

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The Storm. More Heavy Rain. Expected on Coast. Rough Seas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 11

Sydney again had a wintry aspect yesterday, when the wind, reaching its highest velocity at 140 pm, was blowing at that hour to 23 miles an hour from the…

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Ships That Weathered the Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

The coastal steamers belated by the storm made port safely yesterday. The Bulganbar, from Byron Bay, which was due on Sunday, had to bear the full brunt of…

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Another Legacy of the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

THE NEW ROAD THROUGH THE OLD GAS WORKS ON THE WATER-FRONT AS IT WAS YESTERDAY MORNING TWO INCHES DEEP WITH WHAT THE CARRIER IN THE PHOTO TERMED "PEA-SOUP."…

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After 23 Years Gale Uncovers a Boiler

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 6

A boiler, weighing about 20 tons, was uncovered by the gale on the north end of Maroubra Beach. It was found today by Mr. Nicholl. a storekeeper at…

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Seeking the Spoils of the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

HUNDREDS OF YOUNGSTERS SPENT YESTERDAY ON THE BEACHES HUNTING FOR THE TREASURE WHICH EVERY STORM THROWS UP THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN AT BRONTE LATE, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON…

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The Storm. Improvement To-day Belated Fleet Safe

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

Mr. Mares said last night that, judging from the behaviour of the Sydney barometer, which had been fulling during the day, the centre of the cyclonic disturbance was probably working…

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Back to Normal But Not for Long Another Storm To-night "A Double Header"

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

The cyclonic disturbance has passed away south, but, though fine weather was the rule over the State this morning, had gain was…

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Sailing Skiffs in a Gale on the Harbor Win for Dart: Rear-Admiral's Impromptu Dip; Open Boats at Pittwater

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 13

The sixteen-foot skiffs had adventures on the harbor on Saturday. The wind from the couth woo furious, and capsizes…

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Floods. Waters Receding. Several Fatalities. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 12

A message from Chinchilla (Q.) states that the flood waters now are receding fast. The council will be put to much expense cleaning and repairing the streets. Relief boats…

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