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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

1,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 59

New Zealand Floods. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 10

Rain in the Southland has ceased, and the floods are subsiding…

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A Terrific Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 6

YOUNG.--A terrific gale, with driving rain, swept through the town last night. Many electric wires were fouled, half the town being plunged into darkness…

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Storm Beaten N.z. Steamers Late

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 12

Westerly gales, fierce squalls, and heavy seas raging off the coast delayed the New Zealand steamers Ulimavoa and Marama from Wellington…

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Right & Wrong For the betterment of Australian Sport the Fascination of Australian Football Why the Game Has Not Taken Sydney by Storm

Referee · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 1

AUSTRALIAN football enthusiasts in Sydney—and others with more general tastes in football—were delighted to hear of the team sent to Melbourne performing with so much credit against the Victorian League combination on Saturday on the Melbourne…

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Flood of Imports. General Business Conditions in U.s.a

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

On the Pacific Coast recently there was a distinct jolt in the rapid progression of a condition which was but little short of a hectic "boom" (writes…

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Floods. in South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 12

Torrential rain fell in the upper north and the hills districts ovor the week-end, and caused further floods. Among the gaugings were Melrose 296 points. Wilmington 295,…

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Gale at Lord Howe Island

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 4

A violent gale was rasing at Lord Howe Island yesterday. A wireless message received by Burns. Philp, and Co. stated that owing to the fury of the…

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No—barometer on Douglas Mawson Cyclone Unheralded BRISBANE

Evening News · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 9

It is to be regretted that there was no barometer on the Douglas Mawson. If there had been such an instrument on the vessel when…

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Rivers Flooded Settlers Alarmed Drovers' Close Call Gundagai

The Sun · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 8

The joys of droving as sung by Australian poets is not re-echoed by Alf. Garner. Yesterday, he and Ernie Ellison…

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First Aid by Air Pilots Fight with Gale Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

Pilot Kingsford-Smith, who brought down the last north-west aerial mull to Geraldton, had a very stormy and eventful passage. At Onslow he…

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Wet Week-end Coming From West Rough Seas and Winds Storm Approaching

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 8

A new southern disturbance, which has advanced from West Australia to South Australia during the past two days, is approaching New South…

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Cyclone Due j

Evening News · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 6

Mr. Maree, State Mateorologist issued the following warning to shipping to-day:- The suspicious conditions…

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Warning to Shipping Gales and High Seas

The Sun · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 8

Mr. D. J. Marcs this morning issued the following warning to shipping:--"The suspicious conditions in evidence on Friday have further…

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The Murrumbidgee. Danger of Flood. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 12

The Murrumbidgee River is in a dangerous condition owing to the continuous rains over a large area which drains into the Murrumbidgee…

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Royal Automobile Club Floods at Gundagai

The Sun · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 3

The shire clerk of Adjungbilly Shire Council has advised the club that owing to damage by floods to the approaches to the, Hillas Creek Bridge…

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Savage Shark Rushes Fishing Launch Italian's Thrilling Experience in Westerly Gale

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 July 1923 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.—Sharks along the coast continue to give trouble to fishermen in boats. Further evidence of their voracity la given by an Italian…

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The Pope's Letter Storm of Opposition in France Poincare's Retort London

The Sun · Sunday 8 July 1923 · page 1

Because the Pope has written a letter expressing his sorrow at conditions in Europe and hoping for a settlement as between France and Germany much feeling against the Vatican has been aroused in France…

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Wild Day on Coast Gales--Rough Seas--Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 7

The cyclonic storm which swept the coast of New South Wales during the week-end developed on the south coast of Victoria, and…

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Cyclonic Storm. Gales on the Coast. Shipping Buffeted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 12

The disturban[?]e which was developing on Friday night assumed cyclonic character on the South Coast of New South Wales during Saturday, and heavy coastal rains, with strong…

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Cataract Catchment Heavy Rain Falls 2,000,000,000 GALLONS

The Sun · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 12

"Something in the nature, of a rainstorm occurred on the Cataract catchment area on Saturday afternoon and night," said the secretary of the Water…

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