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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

1,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 59

Flood Rains

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 9

A warning to the Naviga­tion Department has been issued by Mr. Mares, at follows:—…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 10

On the Pacifies 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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Water Supply Rain on Catchment Fear of Flood

The Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 10

Good rains have again fallen on the Sydney water supply catchment. For the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day 130 points were registered at Sherbrooke…

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Floods Feared On the North Coast Mares's Prediction

The Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 9

The Government Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) stated this afternoon:-- "Since 9 a.m. on Tuesday, a fresh development of a tropical character…

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Heavy Rain on Coast and Tablelands

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 6

The unsettled conditions which spread front the south-east corner of the State brought rain over the central and southern coast and tablelands…

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Storm at Bondi

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 13

Last night's rain caused many washaways in the low-lying parts of Wavesley. The biggest was at the corner of Curlewis and Sophia streets…

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Rough Seas Cyclone Advances a Stage

The Sun · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 9

Mr. Marcs stated to-day that the suspicious development referred to yesterday have advanced a stage. The cyclonic centre is now in…

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Bananas and Cyclone Plantation Rooted Up MULLUMBIMBY

The Sun · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 3

The banana planter needs to be possessed of the patience of Job, for he is being as sorely tried as the old Biblical character. As if "bunchy…

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Severe Storms. London Visited. Many Houses Struck by Lightning. London, July 10

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

The greatest thunderstorm within living memory raged in London for seven hours from midnight. Over fifty lightning flashes per minute were recorded, and nearly 2.50 inches…

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The Central. Mine Fire. Burning Area to Be Flooded. Firemen Driven Back. Broken Hill

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

All night firemen and mine employees were engaged in unsuccessful attempts to reach the seat of the fire in the 400-feet level of the Central mine, which broke…

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Coastal Rains. Good Downpours. Flood Falls Likely

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

The unsettled conditions which spread along the coast on Tuesday night were responsible for good falls in the Illawarra districts and inland towards the Mountains…

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Creeping Fire May Burn for Months Cannot Flood Mine Broken Hill

The Sun · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 9

No signs of the fire at the central mine are visible from the surface. There have been no new developments, and none are expiated. The…

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Flood Rains Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 6

Mr. Mares, the State Meteorologist, stated last night that a tropical disturbance bad developed over the…

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Beset by Gales Vessel's Protracted Voyage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 7

Buffeted by violent gales off the coast, the American barquentine Echo, which arrived at Sydney yesterday, had a trying, time milking port…

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Blue Skies After the Storms Showers Along Coast

Evening News · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 10

Fine weather and blue [?] were the rule over New South Wales yesterday, and the only rainfall reported consisted of light…

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Week-end Storm. Much Damage Reported

The Propeller · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 1

During the storm last week-end a large number of signboards and fences were blown down in the district. Many shops suffered severely from water…

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Cable Chains Twisted Tugs and Schooner Tossed by Cyclone

The Sun · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 13

An instance of how the recent cyclonic weather played havoc with shipping in the harbor was furnished yesterday, when an attempt was made to…

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The Weather Good Rain in the Country Gales on the Coast

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

The N. S. W. State [?] has issued the following special forecast of the week end weather for New South Wales:—…

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Merrylands Heavy Rain

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 5

Very heavy rain fell over the Merrylands district on Saturday and Saturday night. The wind also was terrific. Although no official record was taken, old…

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Cyclone Departs

Evening News · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. Mares, State Metcorologist, said to-day that the centre of the cyclone is still to the cast of Nortolk Island, and is…

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