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Floods & storms, 1923

1,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 59

Heavy Storm Broken Hill Relieved Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 8

A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by torrential rain, swept, over Broken Hill last night. Two hundred and thirty-five points were recorded locally. According…

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Storm in Southern Queensland. Toowoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 9

A terrific storm passed over Columboola at 2 p.m., causing much damage. The wind blew with cyclonio force, and rain came down in torrents, four inches falling within 15 minutes…

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Flood in Panama Canal Ships Held Up

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 10

An unusual experience befel the steamer City of Naples, which arrived at Sydney last night from New York, via the Panama Canal. The vessel was…

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Terrific Storm Boy Killed by Lightning PERTH

The Sun · Sunday 23 December 1923 · page 4

The following telegram has been received by the Deputy Postmaster- General:--"A terrific storm struck Wiluna at 4 p.m. yesterday. Great…

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Heavy Rain on North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 December 1923 · page 6

Tropical influences were responsible or further rain on the highlands and coastal districts but more Particularly in northern parts and on the north…

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Tropical' Storm Further Rain Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 December 1923 · page 6

Tropical influences were still in evidence over the north-east quarter of New South Wales and Queensland yesterday…

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Airship's Cruise Gale Forces Landing LONDON, December 22

The Sun · Monday 24 December 1923 · page 1

A message from Paris says that the French naval airship Dixmude--formerly the Zeppelin L72--which is cruising in North Africa, has sent…

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Terrific Storm Country Town Suffers Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 December 1923 · page 7

The Deputy-Postmaster-General has received the following telegram from the postmaster at Wiluna: -- A terrific storm struck Wiluna about…

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Damage by Storm. Buildings Wrecked. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1923 · page 7

A message from Wiluna states that a terrific storm struck the town, doing great damage to buildings. The Town Hall was totally destroyed, whlie four hotels, stores,…

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Drought Ends Heavy Rain in West Brewarrina's Gift Darling River Rises

The Sun · Wednesday 26 December 1923 · page 2

The drought in the west has broken. Heavy rain has fallen as far out as Bourke, and the Darling River is…

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Storm at Nyngan Nyngan

The Sun · Wednesday 26 December 1923 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning, was experienced here on Monday evening. Rainfall registrations were: Nyngan…

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Heavy Gales In North-West Pacific Five Lives Lost Seattle

Evening News · Wednesday 26 December 1923 · page 1

A radiogram received here stated that a heavy wind and rain storm was sweeping the waters of the North-west Pacific during the…

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State-wide Glorious Rain Drought-stricken Districts Flooded for Xmas

Evening News · Wednesday 26 December 1923 · page 6

GLORIOUS rain, that will gladden the hearts of the farmers and put new life into the fields, fall on Christmas Day and this morning…

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Heavy Floods Expected DUBBO

The Sun · Wednesday 26 December 1923 · page 2

Good steady rain commenced to fall just before midnight yesterday, and continued throughout the morning, 73 points being…

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King of the Forest Again Wins the Summer Cup French Airship Adrift Off African Coast Fighting Mediterranean Gale Short of Petrol & Crew Sick Wireless Messages Cease the Big French dirigible Dixmude, with a crew of 51, which left the Cuers aerodrome on Thursday, is adrift in the Mediterranean, and no replies have been received to wire less messages sent out. PARIS

Evening News · Wednesday 26 December 1923 · page 1

The Dixmude left his aerodrome in France on a three days' cruise over Algeria, and was subsequently ordered by the Ministry of Marine not to return…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

The Sun · Thursday 27 December 1923 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., have received the following wires from Queensland :-- "Further splendid storms yesterday Long roach Ilfracomba, Down Thompson River,…

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Bountiful Rains Over Drought Areas Deluge in North-west Washaways on Railways Gales and Floods Predicted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 December 1923 · page 5

The greater portion of the State benefited by steady, soaking rains over the holidays. This splendid downpour is a magnificent Christmas present to the State, and there is general rejoicing throughout the country. The average falls in the…

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Swept by Storm Canadian Tug Sinks Loss of Five Lives New York, December 25

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 December 1923 · page 5

A radiogram received at Seattle states that a heavy wind and rainstorm, which swept the waters of the Pacific north-west, during the night…

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Hold Flooded Big Fire on Moldavia Position Serious Fremantle

Evening News · Thursday 27 December 1923 · page 7

The fire, which broke out in a forward hold of the R.M.S. Moldavia late yesterday afternoon has assumed serious dimensions, and…

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Dry Spell Broken. Bountiful Rains. Some Torrential Downpours. Floods Feared in North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 December 1923 · page 7

After unsettled conditions and scattered rains which have fallen in New South Wales since December 10, the culminating point in the weather change has been reached, and wonderful rains have been received throughout the parched…

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