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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

1,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 59

Storm Beaten Barque's Trying Voyage

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 4

"With her steering wheel smashed, many sails torn to pieces, and bearing other signs of a severe buffeting In gales encountered in the Southern Ocean, the…

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Atlantic Gale Terrible Buffeting Easterner Here

Evening News · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 13

Caught in the great Atlantic hurricane of September last, in which the world's biggest liner, the Levisthan, was tossed about, the steamer…

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Storm at Casino. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 10

During the storm yesterday considerable damage was done to buildings on the Casino showground. The stand was blown down, also part of the fence and pavilion. Hall was…

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The Dust Storm

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

Dear "Planets."—I have had to look twice at the calendar today. I can scarcely believe it is only the middle of Spring. The day is such that we…

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Houses Wrecked by Storm BRISBANE

The Sun · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 10

A heavy storm struck Normanton yesterday. It wrecked several nouses, and unroofed others…

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APPRENTICES What Is Wrong? Flood of Unskilled Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 6

The predominance of unskilled labor, which, according to the State Treasurer, is responsible for the Government having to spend so much money on public works…

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Heavy Rain Stops Tasmanian Races HOBART (Tas)

Evening News · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 5

The Tasmanian Racing Club's meeting at Elwick to-day was abandoned, owing to heavy rain since early morning…

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Storm at Normanton. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 14

The Deputy Postmaster-General received a telegram to-day that a heavy storm struck Normanton at 1 o'clock yesterday, wrecking and unroofing several houses; the post-office…

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880 RECORD "Storm of Indignation"

The Sun · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 5

The International Federation's disregard of "Boy" Charlton's 880 yards world's record is an insult to Australians' principles of fair play…

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Cyclonic Storm. Much Damage Done. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 18

A terrific cyclonic storm was experienced at Normanton' yesterday, causing much damage. The roof of the Imperial Hotel was blown off and the ceiling fell in, doing considerable…

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Heavy Gale Liners Held Up Adelaide's Wild Night Adelaide

The Sun · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 4

Severe weather was experienced in the Gulf during the night, and a gale is still blowing. The R.M.S. Ormuz from London…

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Gale in the Gulf Sheds at Normanton Swept into River

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 November 1923 · page 12

BRISBANE, Saturday.—Normanton was swept by a terrific storm on Thursday. Buildings were wrecked in all directions. Some sheds at Burns,…

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Blown to Pieces Terrific Gale in Adelaide—Oarsmen Swim to Safety

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 November 1923 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Adelaide was visited by a terrific pale last night. The gauge made the wind velocity 47 miles an hour. Considerable damage was…

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Ministry Will Weather Storm But Premier Weary of Political Strife Three Adverse Votes Within a Few Months Was Friday's Parliamentary Procedure Legal?

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 November 1923 · page 7

Occupants of the Government benches have not the slightest doubt that the Premier (Sir George Fuller) and his colleagues will weather the storm into which they have been tossed during the past few days by an adverse vote in Parliament…

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Squally Change Heavy Rain in the City Gale on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 6

The hot sultry weather at the week-end was brokon yesterday by a boisterous southerly change. Rain, heavy in places,…

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Cyclone at Pialba Maryborough (Q.)

The Sun · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 7

The Maryborough district experienced a cyclone on Saturday night. At Pialba a new building valued at £200, was blown over, and damage…

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Storm-swept Coast Mishaps in South Australia Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 6

Heavy gales were experienced along the coast on Friday and Saturday. R.M.S. Ormonde, which arrived off the Outer Harbor at daybreak on…

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Off the Heads Hove-to All Night Steamer in Storm

Evening News · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 1

The steamer Opawa ran into a violent storm when three miles from Sydney Heads last night, and as the wind increased in volacity…

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Caught in Gale Near Sydney Heads Sonoma Damaged

Evening News · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 7

Caught in a terrific storm near Sydney Heads last night, the American mall steamer Sonoma shipped two big seas, which did extensive…

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Flood Benefits Leave Prosperity Behind DUBBO

Evening News · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 10

Mr. A. Cleaver, who has returned from a trip down the Lower Macqurie as far as The Mole Station, reports that in the flooded country it is…

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