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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 47

Phornsey. Terrific Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 8

A terrific hail-storm passed over Hornsby at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. causing considerable damage to fruit. vegetable and flower crops. Fortunately,…

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Storm Fatality. Young Man Killed. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 13

Ray Cole, aged 19 years, a son of Mr. William Cole, of Sofala, was struck dead by lightning about four miles from Kandos yesterday…

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Piles of Corpses Rotting in Swatow Typhoon Tragedy Disease Follows Floods

Evening News · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 1

First hand news of the terrible typhoon calamity at Swatow, on the Chinese coast, is brought to Sydney by the second officer of the…

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Thunderstorms General Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 9

Light to moderate rain was recorded over practically all the eastern divisions of New South Wales, and also over parts of the central and most of the southern…

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Riding the Storm

The Sun · Sunday 10 September 1922 · page 15

A BRITISH AEROPLANE FLYING AT 5000 FEET THROUGH THE CENTRE OF A THUNDERSTORM. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM AN ACCOMPANYING MACHINE…

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Thunderstorms Scattered Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 September 1922 · page 7

Scattered light rain, accompanied by some thunderstorms, has been recorded over eastern and southern parts of New South Wales. The…

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Monsoonal Storm Heavy Rain Probable

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 4

The first definite monsoonal disturbance experienced for some time past has developed over central and southern Queensland, and is marked…

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Rough Seas and Gales Mr. Mares' Warning Gales and Rough Seas Are Predicted

Evening News · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 7

A report from the [?] Mr. Mares, states that the [?] moving south and will be [?] for…

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Bellata's Severe Storm Bellata

The Sun · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

A very severe thunderstorm passed over the town and district last night, accompanied by heavy rain. Registrations were: Bellata 116 points,…

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Gales Coming Monsoonal Storm Heavy Rains

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 8

The monsoonal disturbance at 3 p.m. yesterday was centred slightly west of Brisbane, and, although it had not readied the coast, was responsible for…

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Heavy Coastal Rain Still Fine in West

The Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 5

City Forecast.--Mostly fine, with possible showers: an occasional rain squall or two in the afternoon and evening; fresh to strong and squally south-east…

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Floods Expected On North Coast West Misses Fall

Evening News · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 3

The monsoonal and cyclonic conditions which were operating over the north-eastern party of the State during the part 24 hours have resulted in…

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Domestic Volcano Startling Eruption in Court Flood of Allegations Startles Judge Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 7

A volcano of domestic bitterness slumbered beneath a claim heard at the County Court; and even Judge Dethridge, who has become hardened to domestic allegations, showed signs of being much surprised when the volcano erupted and the woman in the…

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Easterly Gales Coasters Take Shelter

The Sun · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 9

Easterly gales--the dread of mariners on the New South Wales coast-- were raging this morning. At 9 a.m. the wind had attained a…

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Torrential Rains Rivers Rising Gales and Seas

Evening News · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 9

The cyclone disturbance is still centred about 200 miles east of Brisbane, and at a consequence the conditions on practically the whole…

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Lost in a Storm. German Steamer's Fate. Gallant Rescue Work. London, Sept. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 7

The steamer Kinfauns Castle arrived at Southampton bearing 380 passengers rescued from the German steamer Hammonia, which was lost in a storm while bound from…

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Coastal Rains. Floods Expected. Gales and Rough Seas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 10

Heavy rains continue on the north coast of New South Wales, and floods are threatened on some of the smaller coastal rivers. An energetic tropical disturbance of a…

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Heavy Rain Farms Inundated in North Rapid Rise in Rivers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 8

Light to heavy rain has again been recorded over coastal districts. On the North Coast torrential downpours were experienced at Dorrigo, 770 points, and…

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Storm Fatalities. Many Killed by Lightning

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 4

Several deaths occurred during last week-end as a result of the severe stor[?]s that raged throughout the State. At Weston a number of footballers…

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Adrift in Cyclone Three Men in a Boat Adventurous Voyage Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 2

A story of thrilling sea adventure was told to-day by Mr. T. G. Bryant, one of three men who drifted for eight days in a leaking cockleshell at…

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