Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 54

Two Lives Lost Floods in N.Z. Stock Suffers Widespread Damage Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 5

As the result of heavy floods in the Hawkes Bay district, two persons have lost their lives. The damage to stock and property is heavy…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Zealand Deluge Farmer's Heavy Losses Military Camp Flooded

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

Owing to a deluge of rain in the Hawkes Bay district (N.Z.) on Wednesday—Napler recording 9½-in nine hours, Whanawhann 11.in., and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cyclonic Storm Many Persons Killed Ravages in the United States

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

The worst blizzard that has been experienced United States for thirty-five years swept the length and breadth of the country on Tuesday,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cry in the Night. Man Swept Away in Flood

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

Two woodcutters, William Arthur Fullwood and Thomas Toole, camping at Bengal Creek, twenty-eight milles from Muttaburra (Q.), awakened by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Queensland Floods. Mail Train Held Up Twelve Inches of Rain. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 9

During the past twenty-four hours phenomenal falls of rain have been recorded in North Queensland Babinda registered 1230 points, while 900 points fell at Innis'all last…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Flooding of Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 3

Messrs. Sellen and Perry have drawn Prospect and Sherwood Council's attention to the flooding of the road at Toongabble railway station. Once more the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Queensland Floods Young Man Drowned BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 7

At 4 p.m. on Thursday the flood waters of the Burdekin River were 2 feet over the Inkerman bridge, but were falling slowly…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Trade Union Levy Tory M.P. Raises Storm Commons Reject Bill London

The Sun · Sunday 16 March 1924 · page 1

The House of Commons enjoyed itself during the debate on a bill, the second reading of which was moved by Captain C. Ainsworth…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Flood Rains Colossal Falls in Queensland BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 16 March 1924 · page 2

Heavy rains have fallen at Innisfall. This makes just on 40 inches this month and 64½ inches for the year to date. Traffic on the esplanade is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cyclone's Breath Fifty Natives Killed CALCUTTA, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

While crossing a bridge near Bareilly, in the United Provinces, a pus Hunger train was caught by the full force of a heavy cyclone and five…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

High=power Zeppelin Zr3 to Cross Atlantic Weather Any Storms London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

The trans-Atlantic voyage of tile airship ZR3, constructed by the Zeppelin Company at Frledrichshaven for the United States, has again been…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Jockey Dove Gets Three Years' Gaol for Wounding His Wife -- Shots Follow Domestic Storm -- Wife Refuses to Testify. "She Tantalised Me So !"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 3

"After some more argument she got on my nerves. I said to her, you'll play -- Hell," and fired at her intending only to frighten her…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Saved by Dog Man Rescued From Flood BRISBANE

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 6

An old man had a close call at Wynndra. He was camped close to the river, and in the night Mr. Heyer, who was watching for the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Queensland Floods. Young Man Drowned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

As a result of the recent heavy rains the creeks in the Charleville and Adavale (Q.) districts reached higher flood levels last week than has been…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Big Storm Passes Over Parramatta

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 5

About four o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrible thunderstorm passed over Parramatta and the Hills district. Considerable damage was done by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Hotel Roof Goes Aloft Wentworthville Storm Damage

The Sun · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

A gave and fall of hailstones swept over Wentworthville yesterday, doing much damage to buildings. The wind carried off the iron roof of the new…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cyclonic Storm Orchards Stripped Windows and Roofs Suffer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 7

Late yesterday afternoon a violent thunderstorm broke over the Parramatta and Baulkham Hills districts, and did a good deal of damage. Many…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Severe Storm. Damage by Wind and Hail. Parramatta District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 18

A severe windstorm, accompanied by heavy rain and hall, passed over the Parramatta district late yesterday, afternoon, and did considerable damage to the orchards on the…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Lady Who Lied Thunderstorm Emotions Emelie Polini's Rage

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 2

When Elinor Shale, the patient stay-at-home, self-sacrificing elder sister, learns that her whole life has been wrecked, her happiness callously…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

More Rain Yet Hose Ban to Stand Storm Damage Houses Flooded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

Householders with gardens having joyful visions of Cataract Reservoir overflowing as a result of the torrential rain during the week-end, and of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →