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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

1,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 59

In Cyclone's Track Widespread Devastation Centre Passing to Sea Communications Severed

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 9

FROM all parts of the suburbs and from those in the southern half of the State which are able to communicate with Sydney, come stories os devastation by the stor[?]liend…

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The Cyclone Continued From Page 9. More Damage Suburbs & Country Two Killed

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 7

CARCOAR.—George Boss, long a resident of Neville, was found dead by the roadside this morning. His head had been crushed by a…

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Wind Storms. City and Country. Extensive Damage. Loss of Life. Many Wonderful Escapes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 11

Sweeping eastward over the southern portion of New South Wales during yesterday severe gales, accompanied by duststorms, were responsible for extensive damage over a…

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Their Worst Day Driving Through the Gale Big motor test Wiseman's Ferry

The Sun · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 7

Racing south almost in the tooth of a shrieking gale and clouds of dust, the competitors in the interstate reliability contest…

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Worst Cyclone for Years Statewide Damage Telegraph and Telephone Communications Broken Three Persons Killed

The Sun · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 7

The cyclone which swept across the State yesterday was the most violent that has been experienced for many years. Houses all over the State were unroofed. Two…

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In Dust Storm Yesterday's Run From Our Special Representation. MUSWELLBROOK

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 7

The run yesterday from Armidale to Muswellbrook was enjoyable as far as Quirindi, the roads being in excellent condition,…

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Noah and the Flood a Forbes Version Forces

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 11

When the flood visited Forbes last week one ingenious house-holder bethought himself of an excellent idea of saving his furniture…

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Minor Bills Assembly Dullness Empty Flood of Words Member Resigns

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 8

The proceedings in the Assembly were marked by characteristic dullness last night. The Opposition appears…

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Westerly Gales. Reach 47 Miles Per Hour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 16

Although attended by cooler temperatures, strong westerly winds swept the metropolitan area again yesterday, and attained considerable force. The wind reached its maximum…

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In Melbourne Terrific Dust Storm Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 8

At mid-day yesterday a terrific dust storm swept the city, making it impossible to see more than a couple of yards. Traffic was seriously interrupted, and in…

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"Act of God" Alderman's Scorn Storm's Damage

Evening News · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 3

The view of the Willoughby Council building inspector (Mr. Murdoch) that the unroofing of three shops at Chatswood in…

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Storm's Toll Man Injured at Forbes FORBES

Evening News · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. Harry Doubleday, an ex-Forbes man, who was paying a visit hers from his farm in Queensland, met with a serious accident in the…

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Another Storm Victim Boy at Braidwood GOULBURN

The Sun · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 6

During tho height of the tornado at Braidwood on Thursday afternoon, as a number of school children were making their way homeward through the…

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Storm Chaos Bedraggled Albury £10,000 Damage ALBURY

Evening News · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 1

It is estimated that the damage caused by the storm amounts to £10,000. Earie Spargo who was [?] was…

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Shamb0ck in Gale Four of Crew Overboard Nightmare Voyage London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 1

Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock has arrived, at Southampton from Long Island, after a stormy voyage of 31 days…

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Her Last Call Message From Lost Steamer "Most Frightful Storm"

The Sun · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 5

"Baron Blantyre, from Durban to Australia, cargo of coal, meeting extremely bad weather --" It opinion current in Australian…

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Storm-swept Countryside Details of the Damage Convent Damaged. Wagga

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 7

A terrific cyclone, which has probably never been exceeded in severity in the history of this town, passed over Wagga yesterday. Never before has such…

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The Storm. Worst for Years. Damage Over Wide Area. Several Lives Lost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 15

During the storm on Thursday an unknown man was killed at Bargo, when a displaced roof overturned. Falling bricks killed a little girl at…

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The Storm £20,000 Loss at Griffith Irrigation Area Suffers GRIFFITH

The Sun · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 6

The wind, blowing with hurricane force, unroofed hundreds of buildings in the district. Hardly one shop in the main portion of the town escaped damage…

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Storm Moves Away Trail of Destruction Number of Casualties Much Damage in Country

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 7

The cyclonic storm, which has left a trail of destruction over many parts of the State, has moved away in a southeasterly direction towards Tasmania. Late reports from Tasmania indicate that the gale passed…

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