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Floods & storms, 1922

935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 47

"A Remarkable Exception" Mr. Gale and Prisoner "Gaol for Those Who Assault Police"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. Gale, S.M., who quite recently sent two men to gaol for six months for a brutal assault upon a constable, was more lenient in dealing with Patrick…

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Men Who Come Back Mr. Gale's Compassion

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 11

"Don't come again, please. I'm giving you a chance." "You look a decent citizen -- don't let me see you here again."…

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Elections. After the Labour Storm. Mr. M'girr Quiet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 9

The political atmosphere yesterday was more peaceful than it has been for many weeks. It seemed as though the defeat of Mr. M'Girr…

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City Deluged Last Night's Storm Torrential Falls

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

Eighty-five points of rain were registered on the gauges at the Weather Bureau this morning, as the result of the…

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Heavy Storms. Damage in Country Towns. Rain in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 9

Disturbances in the weather developed throughout the State yesterday, and interfered with telegraphic services inland and hampered coastal shipping of some points along the…

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Terrific Storm Vivid, Continuous Lighting Springwood's Bad Hour

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

A terrific and awe-inspiring thunderstorm was experienced at Springwood last night It latest for over an hour, and old residents like Mr. James…

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Communication Off Result of Storm Telegraphic Collapse Wagga

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

One of the most serious dislocations to telephonic and telegraphic service. which over occurred in the State took place at Wagga yesterday, as…

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Sydney Drenched Last Night's Storm Nearly an Inch of Rain

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

The storm which broke over sydney last night was the heaviest experienced for some time. In the city the disturbance [?] points of rain in…

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Were They Ladies ? Mr. Gale, S.m., in Doubt. "Mary's Attic" in Domain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

A case which afforded much entertainment to the public gallery was heard in the Central Summons Court yesterday. Augustine Heninger was proceeded against…

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Sydney the Storm Centre Big Fight For Labor Representative Will Mr. M'girr Go Down The Coalition Campaign to Go On

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Whether Mr. M'Girr can win selection to contest Sydney electorate, in spite of a firmly established opposition. in the paramount question of the day at Labor's headquarters…

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Flood Prevention Victorian Commission Valuable Work

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

An area that is assured of protection from flood in an good at an area reclaimed. and when the land is regarded is of the highest produced quality,…

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Thunderstorm in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Hot and sultry conditions yesterday culminated in a sharp thunderstorm, which burst over the city shortly before 10 o'clock last evening…

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Heavy Storms. Cyclone at Sea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 14

Prospects of a fine week-end are again impaired by the disturbance which extended over tha eastern parts of the State yesterday. Severe storms were reported from some parts…

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Deluge at Heads Was It a Waterspont? What the Signalmaster Saw

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

A wandering waterap[?]nt is thought to have been the [?] of the seaboard in the vicinity of Sydney Heads getting a…

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Lithgow Streets Flooded. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 14

Following a heavy thunderstorm last night rain fell in torrents for several hours, flooding the streets and footways, and damaging houses and gardens Over two inches weres…

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Storm Ruins Crops

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1922 · page 2

BATHURST, Saturday.—A windstorm of hurricane force, and followed by a tremendous hailstorm, has swept through several orchards in the district…

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Deluge at Heads Waterspouts Sighted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 11

Torrential rain, probably due to a cloudburst, fell over Sydney Heads in the early hours of Saturday morning. So heavy was tho downpour that the water…

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Storm in the Pacific Hurricane Force

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 6

The tropical storm which has been raging over eastern waters for the past, few days is now moving southward from New Caledonia, and a report received yesterday by the Weather…

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Rough Weather. Shipping Disorganised. Gale in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 10

Owing to the rough weather which prevailed along the coast yesterday, shipping movements were disorganised, and vessels were forced to proceed to shelter. On the North…

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