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Floods & storms, 1922

935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 47

Unroofed by Yesterday's Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 5

The roof of the kitchen and pantry at Bonie Doon cottage. Glen St, South Bondi, was lifted by the wind and lodged on the tiled roof immediately. in front…

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Storm at Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 10

BYRON BAY, Monday.—The greatest storm for many years occurred on Sunday. Over six inches of rain were registered to 9 a.m., and it is still raining heavily. The wind from nearly due north was up to…

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In the Track of Bondi's Cyclone

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 1

Caloona Flats, Bondi-road showing portion of the roof garden carried away and deposited at the [?]…

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Helped by Cyclone Ulimaroa Makes Record

The Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 7

The cyclone did no harm to the Ulimaroa on her run from Wellington to Sydney in fact, it helped her along, The wind got her astern, and pushed…

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Storm Wrack City and Country

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 6

The Northern Suburbs felt the full force of the rain storm last night. It was particularly heavy at Gora Hill between 7 and 8 o'clock…

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Bondi Gets the Hallmark of the Storm

The Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 1

The roof in the foreground was originally resting on the black piece of wall in the centre of the picture. The roof took away a big piece of the paling fence as it fell…

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What the Storm Did to a Bondi Roof

The Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 8

The wind lifted the iron and twisted it as if it were paper…

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Council Storm Mayor Called a Liar Other Compliments

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 8

Inclemency entered into the debate at the [?]kville Council last night. The Mayor (Alderman Morton)…

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The Storm Does Its Rit—archbishop's Aerial "Fight"—police As Roughriders

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 10

POLICE HORSEMANSHIP.—London Metropolitan mounted police give an exhibition of their proweses.—"Daily Mail." FORTY-THREE YEARS OF CYCLING—The bone-shaker was ridden by Ex-Traffic Superintendent All. Edward on first overland cycle ride to Melbourne.—"News" Reader…

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Floods Expected North Coast Rivers Rise

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 6

All the North Coast rivers rose suddenly, and it is almost certain that many districts will be flooded. Kempsey on Sunday registered 330…

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Floods Feared Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 6

Information was to-day received by Dr. Page, leader of the Country Party, from Kempsey (N.S.W.), stating that torrential rains had occurred on the Macleay…

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Cyclone Goes South Shipping Warned

The Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 7

Mr. Mares, the State Meteorologist, made the following statement this afternoon:--"The cyclonic disturbance is…

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After the Gale Shipping Traffic Resumed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 8

A heavy north-east well was reported by the lookout at South Head last night Conditions improved at the Heads during the day and the wind, which came…

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Training Tracks After the Storm

The Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

There is no doubt that the Randwickrace-course is a most absorbent plece of country, Yesterday water was lying all over the place, but to-day, there is hardly a truce…

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Blown in by Yesterday's Early Morning Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 7

SCHOOL HALL OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND, WATSON'S BAY. THE DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO £150…

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Ships Beware! Cyclone Down South Mr. Mares' Warning

Evening News · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

The S[?] Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, this [?] issued the following statement:— "The [?] disturbance is still…

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The Storm. Centre Moves to the South. Revival Probable. Floods Along Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 13

A considerable southward movement in the centre of the cyclonic disturbance occurred during Monday night and early yesterday morning, but the disturbance is still in the…

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After the Storm Fog Obscures Heads

The Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 5

It was not until 8.30 a.m. to-day that the thick fog which settled on the harbor last night began to lift. The log book at the South Head…

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Storm Swept State Many Districts Flooded Crops Damaged and Stock Lost Landslide on Western Line

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 8

Floods have occurred in many country districts, following torrential rains. The cyclonic disturbance is still in evidence south from Sydney and further floods are feared…

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Hove to Steamer at Heads Grim Storm Fight

Evening News · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 5

For 24 hours yesterday the steam of Canadian Planter was have to [?] the Heads, unable to male port owing to the torrential ram w[?]…

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