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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

1,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 59

Angry Seas Rough Along Coast Gales Still Raging Driving Showers

Evening News · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 3

"To-day the cyclonic disturbance is still operating about the coast, but its centre has moved eastward to a position between Lord Howe…

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Devastating Storms Lives and Property Destroyed New York, June 26

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 9

A message from St. Paul, Minnesota, states that tornadoes arid rain storms are sweeping the central north-west. Twenty people have been killed, the…

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Stranded in the Storm Swept by Furied Waves

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 9

The small steamer Belbowrie Was driven ashore on Cronulla Beach early yesterday morning, but no lives were lost…

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"Shiver Me Timbers!" Ngatore in the Gale Returns to Port for Repairs

The Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 8

So serious did the position of the steamer Ngatoro become during yesterday's gale that the vessel was forced to seek the shelter of…

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After the Storm How the Trains Failed Crush at Cremorne

Evening News · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 3

Once again the Tramway commissioners have fallen down on their job. Faced fast night with extra…

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Terrific Smash in Blinding Storm North Sydney Sensation Car Hits Waggon

Evening News · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 9

In a blinding rainstorm at 4 o'clock this morning a motor-car and a two-horse milk waggon collided at the intersection of…

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Storm-swept Coast. Steamer Ashore at Cronulla. Ferry Services Interrupted. Splendid Rains in the State

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 11

All along the south coast of New South Wales yesterday a violent storm raged, resulting in torrential downpours of rain and wind that reached 70 miles an hour. Shipping was greatly imperilled. The steamer Belbowrie was driven ashore north of Cronulla…

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After the Storm How Manly Returned From City Three Inches of Rain Belbowrie May Be Refloated

The Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 7

The storm which came from the south- east and poured nearly three inches of rain over the coast about Sydney, while the wind howled at 70 miles an hour, has gone north. The official forecast issued this morning was--"Still…

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Violent Storm Belbowrie Ashore at Cronulla Crew All Safe Manly Ferry Battered Ships Run to Shelter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 9

The cyclonic storm which gladdened the hearts of farmers almost throughout the State yesterday, drove the Belbowrie ashore at Doughboy Point, Cronulla, caused injury and damage on a Manly boat, and produced a crop of minor sensations in…

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News in Picture "Little Melba" Arrives. White City Tennis Courts Inundated. The Gale. Burra-bra in Peril. "The Girl with the Flags."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 14

THEY MISSED THE FIRST RACE!" This incident occurred last Monday, at Princes Street, Canterbury, Quite a number of cars and motor buses got "bogged" at this spot, when making for the races. "STELLA POWER BACK AGAIN."…

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Council's Hotel. Cellar Flooded. Aldermen Indignant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 12

The City Council last night decided that the Lord Mayor and Sir Charles Rosenthal should be empowed to take immediate measures "to make the cellar of the Gladstone…

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Gale Passes Seas Moderating Stories of the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 6

The worst of the gale is over. The wind had moderated considerably yesterday, and seas were reported to be going down…

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Storm at Wauchope. Wauchope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 10

Last night was one of the wildest experienced in the mid-North Coast district. A violent southerly gale sprang up suddenly in the early afternoon, bringing a heavy…

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Storm Passes. Shipping Buffeted. Passenger Injured on Niagara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 10

The storm yesterday had passed away from the coast of New South Wales and the seas were moderating last, night. During the day a number of steamers made port after having…

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Mosquito Fleet End of the Storm Small Ships Go Out

Evening News · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 8

Mora than thirty vessels of divers sizes [?] their way between the Heads this morning—slipping cautiously to [?] again…

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The Country Heavy Rain Two Inches at Wauchope WAUCHOPE

The Sun · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 12

Tuesday night was one of the wildest experienced in the mid-north coastal district. A violent southerly gale sprang up suddenly in the early…

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Storms in America. Lives and Property Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 3

Tornadoes and rain storms are sweeping the central north-west of America with grant violence, causing serious loss la lives and property. A message…

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After the Storm Punt Swamped

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

The Superintendent of Navigation yesterday received a report from the pilot at Manning Heads, stating that the storm had caused considerable…

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Storm Damage on the Manning. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 10

The gale at Manning Heads on Tuesday was reminiscout of the gale two years ago, when the Fitzroy was wrecked in the morning the sea was quite calm. The storm broke with…

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Look to Your Sea Boots Another Storm Coming

The Sun · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 9

While the cyclone was entertaining Sydney a few days ago, another disturbance was reported over portion of West Australia. This has moved…

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