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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 47

Flood Warnings. New System Tried Out

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 18

On Wednesday Mr. Mares, Government Meteorologist, issued a warning to those concerned, that there was a danger of floods in coastal rivers to…

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Heavy Flood Expected Bellingen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 8

Heavy rain, accompanied by a strong southerly wind, continued throughout Tuesday night. Steady rain is still falling. The gale had abated at 9 a.m.,…

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In Flood

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 September 1922 · page 2

An interesting letter from Amber:"The Murrumbidgee River is in flood now. It rose last week. One morning as we were going to school, we were…

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New Disturbance Further Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 7

Following a temporary fine spell, a now disturbance spread over the State from the westward on Saturday, and resulted in further rain. The storm…

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Steamers in Cyclone

The Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 8

Captain Williams, master of the interstate steamer Corrimal, on arrival at Sydney today, reported having encountered the full violence of a…

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Squally Southerly Gale on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 11

An energetic disturbance of combined tropical and Antarctic character moved rapidly across New South Wales yesterday and during the afternoon its eastern…

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Like a Dust-storm Experiences at Wallal WALLAL

The Sun · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 7

The high wind of the previous two days abated yesterday morning; consequently there was little dust, and the cloudless sky made ideal conditions…

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Heavy Storm Burst Over City Hail and Rain Electric Disturbance

The Sun · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 5

Late this afternoon a typical electric disturbance occurred over Sydney and suburbs, Shortly after 3 p.m. ominous clouds…

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The Moral Monsoon Season Mr. Tom Bavin Riding the Gale Lotteries to Go?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 6

The moral monsoon following the drought cycle being about due, we…

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Storm Tragedy Water Sweeps Boy to Death Two Mates Escape Desperate Struggle in Flooded Canal

The Sun · Sunday 24 September 1922 · page 2

Three boys were caught in a rush of water in a storm water canal at Lewisham, when the storm broke over Sydney yesterday afternoon. They were hurtled along the canal for over half a mile. Two…

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Swept to Death Sensational Accident in Yesterday's Storm a Boy Drowned Comrade's Heroic Attempts

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 September 1922 · page 2

Seeking shelter from yesterday's rainstorm beneath a bridge that spans the stormwater channel at Victoria-street, Lewisham. three boys were swirled off…

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Goulburn to Sydney Flood's Great Cycling Win Fastest Time to Kerz

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 September 1922 · page 10

The Goulburn to Sydney road race was won by A. C. Flood, of the Marrickville Club. The finish at Enfield was exciting…

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Flood Comedy-drama

The Sun · Sunday 24 September 1922 · page 2

IT'S surprising how many times I've been caught by a flood. Once, in drought time, I was chopping willow for my poddies, who were…

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Saturday's Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 4

The storm that burst over Sydney on Saturday afternoon was the heaviest experienced in the city for some time. In some districts, it was accompanied by a…

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Storm Tragedy

The Sun · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 10

The body of Henry Cameron, aged 10, of Ernest-street, North .Sydney, who, with his two cousins, was swept down the sewerage channel at…

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Storm. Over City and Suburbs. Heavy Hail Fall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 9

A violent storm, accompanied by vivid lighting, hail, and thunder, broke over Sydney and the suburbs on Saturday afternoon. During the morning and early afternoon fine…

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Boy Drowned Tragedy of the Storm Swept Down Channel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 6

The body of the boy Henry Cameron, who was swept down a storm-water channel at Lewisham during the storm on Saturday afternoon had not been…

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Cycling. Goulburn to Sydney. A. C. Flood Wins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 6

The third amateur road race from Goulburn to Sydney was held by the N.S.W. Cyclists' Union on Saturday, 69 out of 119 entrants starting. The starters included the two Queensland riders, W. Muir, of Kangaroo Point…

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Storm Victim Body Recovered

Evening News · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

The body of Henry Cameron, 10, of Ernest-street. North Sydney, who was drowned in the canal at Leichhardt in Saturday's storm was recovered to-day…

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Storm Tragedy Boy's Body Recovered Found in Canal

The Sun · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 8

The police to-day recovered the body of Henry Cameron, the 10-year-old victim of Saturday's storm tragedy…

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