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Floods & storms, 1923

1,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 59

"When Hell Froze" Fisher Hoists the Storm Signal Mutter of Distant Thunder No. 3.--Churchill's Memoirs. "The Sun's" Exclusive Series-- Copyright

The Sun · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 8

Some earlier chapters of Mr. Churchill's first volume give particulars of famous sailors who served with him at the Admiralty, and of developments in naval policy and practice in the years before the war. From these chapters we take a few…

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Will Hunter District Be Flooded? Singleton

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 10

A [?] of wearner and rain[?] conditions makes the interesting statement that the Bunter district is [?]ble to a flood crery 10…

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Steamer in Cyclone. Waihora Damaged. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 16

The steamer Waihora arrived here to-day from Nauru after a tempestuous voyage. A cyclone struck the vessel when six days out from Nauru, causing considerable damage…

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"Dooley Dust Storm" Now a Cyclone Party Dissension Grows Other Inquiries Mooted

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. Dooley's latest comment on the decision of the A.L.P.—which adopted the report of the Suttor Inquiry Committee, by 17 votes to 7—,3 certain to make frith trouble in the ranks of Labor…

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Gale on the Harbor Boat Capsized

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 4

The gale blew with terrific force on the harbor, and ferry boats and other small craft had a lively experience. One mishap occurred. A 14ft. boat…

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Mast Crashes Schooner's Plight 60-Mile Gale Back to Port

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 5

With the top half of her foremost snapped off, and hanging dangerously over her decks and her foresails torn to shreds, the…

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Schooner in Gale Top Mast Gone, Sails in Ribbons ILL=FATED W. H. Smith Call for Help Outside Heads

The Sun · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 7

South Head Signal Station to-day picked up with its telescopes the American schooner W. H. Smith standing off the Heads, many Miles out to sea. The fore-top mast was gone and the fore-sail and jib were in ribbons…

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Victim of the Storm

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 1

The American 4-masted schooner W. H. Smith returned to port yesterday afternoon after a terrible battering at sea by a [?] southerly. The top half of her foremost snapped, and can be seen in the picture, foul of the rigging…

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Storm at the Islands Steamers Delayed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

Heavy cyclonic weather is being experienced among the islands, according to a wireless message received in Sydney yesterday. The captain of the…

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Mary's Favorite "Tess of the Storm Country"

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 1

What is Mary Pickford's favorite role? She sends a cable message to the editor of "The Sun" that answers the question:--…

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Schooner W. H. Smith. Disabled in Storm

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

The schooner W. H. Smith, of 496 tons, which left Sydney for Tarawa with general cargo on Saturday, returned to port yesterday afternoon partially disabled…

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Schooner Damaged W. H. Smith in Gale. Towed to Port

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 9

With her top foremast splintered and lashed to the rigging, and her headsails slashed to ribbons, the schooner W. H. Smith was towed into port by the tug Rollicker yesterday…

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Where's the £25? Rozelle Complaint Storm Victims' Find

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 8

On October 27, a heavy thunderstorm broke over Sydney and suburbs, and many residents of Rozelle suffered considerably…

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Battered by Gale Schooner Loses Her Topmast Sails Torn to Ribbons

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

Thirty miles off Sydney Heads on Sunday the American four-masted schooner W. H. Smith was struck by the southerly gale…

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Floods in New Zealand Funerals Interrupted Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

Heavy rains at Wairarapa and the bush districts of Pahiatua, caused great damage to roads and bridges. Some settlers' houses in the valley…

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A Cyclone Shipping Warned

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 7

The following special warning to shipping has been issued this morning by the Weather Bureau:— A dangerous cyclone has come into…

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Cyclone Forecast Mr. Mares's Warning

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 1

"A dangerous cyclone has come into evidence between New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island and the north end of New Zealand," said the State Meteorologist…

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Jewish Memorial Hall. First Jewish Drum-head Service Storm-tossed Vessel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 14

Jewish Memorial Hall at Darlinghurst, the foundation stone of which is to be laid this afternoon. LADY ELIZABETH BOWESLYON, who is to marry, the Duke of York…

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Lost at Sea. Rescue Boat. Five Men Aboard. Disastrous Storm. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 13

A tragic voyage was completed to-day when the four-masted Danish barque Sterna berthed to discharge timber at the South Wharf. The third officer and five members of the crew were…

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Idle Miners Threat to Flood Sharp Talk at Tribunal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 10

A sharp interchange of views on strikes enlivened the sitting of the Coal Tribunal yesterday afternoon, and Messrs. C. M. M'Donald (Northern…

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