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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

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After the Storm Shipping Exodus

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

The cessation of the cyclonic weather oft the coast has released many vessels which have been delayed in Sydney harbor, and at an early hour yesterday morning an exodus of…

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Storm-driven. How Wind Travels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 8

From midnight on January 1 to midnight on Tuesday, 132 miles of window were recorded at and Weather Bureau, infall 1193 miles were from the south 123 miles from the south east,…

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Recent Storm. a Tempestuous Voyage. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 9

The storm has almost completely [?]bated at Newcastle, and the heavy seas which have been running for the past few days have died down. This morning broke calm and fine, and,…

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Storm Worth £16 Nugget of Gold Washed Out LITHGOW

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

The recent heavy rains were worth £16 to Mr. Herbert Shumack, of Sunny Corner. The heavy storm unearthed a fine nugget of gold worth…

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BEACHCOMBERS With Urchins on the Sands Trade Admits No Luck In the Tracks of the Storm

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

"Quick! Ginger got a bank note!" The beachcombers were all excitement on the spot. They scurried about like disturbed ants. The word went…

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Drowned in Flood Waters. Maryborough (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 9

A single man, Henry Williams, who resided with his brother on a selection on the Boyno River, left home to-day with the intention of visiting a neighbour. He was riding one…

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Cyclonic Storms. Floods and Damage

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

The new year was ushered in along the coast and tablelands of New South Wales and Southern Queensland by a cyclonic storm, accompanied in most…

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The Storm at Cronulla

The Propeller · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

Cronulla received the full fury of the storm on New Year's Day, when the biggest and wildest sea for many years broke on to the beach. Surfing was…

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Damaged by Storm Port Kembla Breakwater

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Over 20,000 tons of blue metal boulders, each weighing from tight to forty tone, vert dislodged from their place upon the northern and eastern walls of the Port…

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Human Bones at Sandringham. Unearthed by the Gale

The St George Call · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 7

Human bones were discovered on the Sandringham Beach last Tuesday, their resting place having been exposed by the recent storm. They were found…

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Storm and Stress "Soon Only a Memory"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. M. Chilton-Young, general manager of the Pastoral Finance Association, holds that the history of the P.F.A. is one of untiring determination to surmount obstacles, not the least…

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Heavy Downpour Storm In City Temperatures Drop

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 7

Temperatures dropped with a rush after the mid-day thunderstorm in the city to-day. From 9 a.m. they had been climbing steadily, and the heat…

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Stormy Passages Marama and Ulimaroa Gale in Taxman Sea "Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

The Canadian-Australian liner Marama arrived at 6 a.m. yesterday, after a seven days trip from Sydney. The vessel ran into a heavy…

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Many Thunderstorms Heavy Rain at Mudgee

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 6

The sultry conditions operating over New South Wales yesterday culminated in light to moderate thunderstorms in the north-east quarter, and on the South…

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Force of the Gale

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 9

On Monday the gale raged with considerable force in these districts. Fruit was knocked off the trees in large quantities in many of the orchards, while trees…

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Severe Cyclonic Storm Week's Weather Reviewed

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 6

The feature of the weather over New South Wales during the past week was the severe cyclonic storm which swept the coastal areas between Sunday and Tuesday. Conditions…

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The Amateur Gardener After The Storm Making the Best of It

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 7

Every man and woman on the coastline has reason to complain about the gruelling the garden got at the New Year. A lot of damage was done. Trees…

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Terrific Storm Worst for 29 Years Marama Damaged by Seas Wellington (N.z)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 8

The Marema arrived at six o'clock this morning, alter a memorable seven-day voyage from Sydney. The vessel run into a south-easterly gale…

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Queensland Floods Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 11

Surat reports that the Balonne River was in high flood yesterday morning, having risen 30 feet. The first mall since Wednesday week reached…

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Gale Blocks Adelaide Sport

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Saturday.— The boisterous gale and wet weather, which began on Thursday, has not yet ceased, and all sports and out-door amusements…

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