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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 47

Storm and Flood Cattle and Crop Losses Damage by Hail Glen Innes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 5

Much damage has been done by storms and floods in various centres. On Monday afternoon and evening the district was struck by veritable cloud…

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Last Sunday's Storm. People Injured, Cows Killed

The Propeller · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 8

During the storm last Sunday afternoon two cows were killed by lightning in Amy Road, Peakhurst. A local resident was driving along the road, about…

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Terrific Storm Damage in Queensland Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 6

The centre of the cyclonic disturbance struck the Queensland border in the vicinity of Wallangarra and proceeded in a north-easterly, direction, inflicting…

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The Country Dry Storms in West Lightning Starts Fires Dubbo

The Sun · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 10

The season of thunderstorms has commenced in the west. Almost every night, after record hot days, there are storms, and brilliant blazes of…

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Kogarah Police Court. Before Mr. Gale, S.M. Burglars at Rockdale. Smart Police Work

The St George Call · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 3

Kenueth Whittaker, William Hawks, Albert Thomas O'Halloran and James Rogers, were charged with breaking entering and stealing from the shop of…

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Tuesday's Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 1

Accompanied by vivid lightning and much thunder a storm of unprecedented violence burst over Parramatta and environs, with disasterous results, on…

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Blacktown. the Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 11

The storm at Blacktown on Tuesday was rough, but not nearly so severe as it was in many other places. The poultry farmers suffered somewhat; Mr. H…

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Cyclonic Storm. Kempsey[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 18

a lerrific cyclonic storm swept over Kempsey and district yesterday morning. It lasted half an hour, and was accompanied by vivid lightning, torrential rain, and hall…

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Epping. the Storm at Epping

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 8

A terrific thunderstorm passed over Epping on Tuesday afternoon last. The lightning was particularly vivid. A heavy shower of rain fell. The visitation was…

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Breaking of the Drought Thunderstorms at Eastwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 8

Heralded by vivid lightning, crashing thunder, and winds of strong-gale force, Eastwood, on Tuesday afternoon last, received the first rain of…

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Beecroft. Severe Thunderstorm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 8

A heavy thunderstorm burst over Beecroft on Tuesday afternoon. There were vivid flashes of lightning, terrific peals of thunder, and violent winds. The storm…

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Last Night's Storm Steamers Drag Anchors

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 6

Last night's southerly was particularly severe on the harbor, and during the height of the blow the Commonwealth Government steamer Toromeo, which was…

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After the Fire Comes the Storm

Evening News · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 5

This Building on Parramatta-road, Annandale, lately damaged by fire, received the full force of last night's southerly, and the front wall fell with a crash on to Parramatta-road…

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Storm Damage Wall Blown Down Three Shops Unroofed

The Sun · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 10

Considerable damage was done in the suburbs by last night's southerly, particularly in the west, and on the Bankstown line. During the height…

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Under Full Sail Through the Heads Laura's Feat in Gale & Darkness

Evening News · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 5

During the height of the "southerly" and in the blackness of the early morning hours, the barquentine Laura, from New Zealand…

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Isolated Thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 7

Isolated thunderstorms were recorded at some half-dozen stations during the week-end. 28 points at Tabulam, on the northern tablelands, being the maximum…

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Southerly Change Scattered Thunder-storms Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 11

The southern and central tablelands .shared in the southerly of Monday evening. Over the remainder of the State, however, the heat and sultriness are still…

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Adrift in the Gale Five Steamers Driven Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 9

An exciting incident in connection with the southerly gale. which swept over the harbor, occurred on the Parramatta River. When the storm burst, five…

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Is the Risk Justifiable? Handicapping and Figures Perth Cup Weights Create a Storm By Cardigan

Referee · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 3

Pity the poor handicapper. He has to take all the knocks of the critics, and cannot come out into the open and give his reasons as to why and how he arrived…

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Storm Clouds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 4

While the Commonwealth is engrossed in the work of clearing its own path from the war wreckage still encumbering it, we must not lose sight…

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