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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

1,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 59

Westmoreland Safe Through Terrific Storms VANCOUVER

The Sun · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 1

The steamer Westmorelad, which on Monday night sent out "S.O.S." calls and reported that her lifeboats had been swept away by huge seas, is…

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Samuel Gompers a National Storm-centre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 21

The influence of this one man in American affairs is second only to that of the President. He became a "national storm-centre" two minutes after he had stepped ashore from the…

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Terrific Storm. in North Atlantic. New York, Oct. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 9

The North Atlantic coast has been visited by one of the worst storms in recent years, causing great damage to property and loss of life. The extent of losses has not yet…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 24th OCTOBER. Before Mr. Gale S.M. Indecent Language

The St George Call · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

For using indecent language within the hearing of persons passing in Curanulla Street, Cronulla, on 19th Octber, Jonas Johannsen (50) was fined…

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Atlantic Storm Loss of Life Steamer Reported Missing New York, October 24

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 7

The North Atlantic coast has been visited by one of the worst storms of recent years, causing much damage to property and loss of life, the extent…

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Short Story... the Storm Centre. All Rights Reserved

The World's News · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 30

ALMOST past was the seventh day of the heat wave which had made meteorological records; and evening had brought no relief to London—to the…

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Awaiting the Flood

The Sun · Sunday 28 October 1923 · page 2

There was a great flurry in the house when one of the boys came home and said that the river was rising fast. All the stock were gathered up, and put on…

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Emu Beats Floods—succumbs to Dogs Gundagal

Evening News · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 9

The municipal council's pet emu, hat succumbed, offer running on Azac Park for several years. It was found with a broken leg…

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Southerly Change Thunderstorms and Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 8

A cool west to southerly change is expected over southern parts of New South Wales to-day. Information received at the Weather…

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Series of Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 7

The night staff at the G.P.O. encountered trouble with interrupted circuits in the northern, southern, western, and north-western areas of the State…

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Howling Gale Schooner in Danger a Graphic Story NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 8

FOR God's sake, keep the ship straight," I shout. [?] to the man at…

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Bridges Washed Away Main Southern Road Heavy Dust Storm ADELONG

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 7

A heavy dust storm broke over the town at 5 o'clock to-day. Artificial light had to be used. All bridges have been washed away…

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Heavy Rain General Over State Some Useful Falls

Evening News · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 9

Moderate to heavy [?] was received over New South Wales almost generally during yesterday and last night…

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The Victorian Schools Records Smashed at the Championships Crowd of 10,000 : £500 for Charity from Gale

Referee · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 13

The Combined Public School sports of Victoria last Friday were a brilliant all-round success. There was come…

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Thunderstorms. Scattered Rain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 17

Scattered rain and thunderstorms accompanied the development of unsettled weather over the inland areas of New South Wales during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday…

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Thunderstorms Scattered Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 9

The hot, sultry weather of the past few days was followed yesterday by rain in the city. Falls were light, and to 9 p.m. amounted to 22 points…

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News in Picture Storm-battered Barque. Return of Davis Cup Team. Vessel "Under Arrest." An Historic Letter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 10

THE AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TEAM, which returned by the Niagara yesterday morning. From left to right: Ian M'Innes, J. O. Anderson, J. B. Hawkes, and H. Schlesinger. RAILWAY OFFICER'S RETIREMENT RECALLS RESCUE OF SIR HENRY PARKES'S SON…

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Terrific Storm. Church Blown Down. Cyclone at Clermont. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 8

The Deputy-Postmaster-General was advised from Clermont to-day of a severe cyclone at Blair Athol at 5.15 yesterday afternoon. The Roman Catholic Church and recreation ball…

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The Storm Signal

The Propeller · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 7

Jinks, after "midnight: What lovely, weather we're havin, of fet ! Binks: Yes, lovely; but--hie--I see the, storm-signal, is up…

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Storm's Fury Buildings Suffer Rockhampton

Evening News · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 9

A sever storm was [?] Blair Athol, ten miles from [?] last night, Four inches of [?] companied by hall and heavy wind [?]…

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