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Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 54

Suva in Gale Off The Heads

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

A soul-easterly gale, whick, rough up big seas, inflicted a severe buffeting on the Burns, Philip steamer Suva, when 100 miles off Sydney Heads, at…

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More Rain Coming Widespread Falls Cyclonic Storm in Tasman Sea

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

"Prospects are bright," said Mr. Stares last evening, "for a renewal of rainy conditions over New South Wales during the next few days."…

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On the Beach Models in a Gale Children's Keenness at Brighton-le-sands

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

A roaring south-east [?] across the beach, sending[?] fore it a cloud of sand, which stung everyone in its way:…

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Paris Flood Still Rising Turbulent Seine PARIS

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

The seine has risen an[?] 18 inches. If it rises another 6 feel [?] inches Paris will experience a flood equalling…

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Paris Flooded. Rafts in Suburbs. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9

The river Seine at Paris has risen six metres above its normal level, and is still rising. It has reached the disastrous flood level of 1910. The capital is already beginning to be…

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The Sun Stop-press Floods in Paris London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

Municipal experts, who visited the points in Paris threatened with floods are gratified to find that the precautionary measures…

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Seine in Flood Parts of Paris Inundated Rafts Replace Tramcars LONDON, January 2

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 7

The River Seine has risen six metres above normal at Paris, and is still rising. It is now up to the disastrous…

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More Rain Tropical Storm Spreads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 8

Tropical influences still prevail in northern Australia, and indications point to rainy conditions entering New South Wales from Queensland during the…

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Lashed to Deck of Gale-swept Ship. Shark's Flesh Devoured by Starving Crew

The World's News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 40

How a crew lashed themselves to the deck of their dismantled sailing ship and for days and nights were at the mercy of a hurricane, is described by the men of the American…

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Flooded Paris Critical Position. Extensive Damage. Homes Abandoned. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 13

Amazing scenes are taking place in Paris, reminiscent of war time. The Seine has risen another 2½ feet. If it rises another 4½ feet Paris will experience a…

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Island Submerged Floods in the Seine Threatening Paris Rescues in Boats London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

A temporary dyke, built to check the floods in the Seine, burst yesterday, morning, and water and mud overwhelmed the small island of St…

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Floods in Paris Homes Abandoned Another Disaster Feared LONDON, January 3

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

The River Seine has risen another 18in at Paris, and if it rises another 4½ft. Paris will experience a flood equalling the disaster of 1910…

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Flood and Fire Saving People from Flames in Boats Plight of Paris Environs

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 1

PARIS, Saturday.—The Seine is still rising, but less rapidly. The flood is expected to reach a level of 24 feet to-morrow morning when it is believed…

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Flooded Paris Factories Shut Down Homes Evacuated London

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 1

The Seine rose 10in, in 24 hours, says the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail." The most hopeful sign to-day is the…

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Liners in a Gale. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 9

The liners Orsova, from Australia, and the China, from India, experienced terrific weather in the Gulf of Lyons. Both were compelled to heave to for many hours, and were…

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Storm at Geelong Lightning Does Damage MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 8

Severe storms were experienced yesterday at Geelong. Several people were thrown to the ground after a vivid flash of…

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Spent Its Fury Flooded Seine Maximum Reached PARIS. Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 5

The maximum rise of the flooded River Seine, 2421, was registered at Pont d'Austerlitz last night. The river is now stationary, and…

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Flooded Paris. River Still Rising. Amazing Scenes. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 9

The river Seine at Paris is still rising, but less rapidly than previously. The flood is expected to reach a level of 24 feet to-morrow morning, when it is believed that the maximum…

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Queensland Floods Mailman Drowned CHARLEVILLE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 5

Fur some days the Bulloo River has been in high Hood from Adavale to the New South Wales border. George Sheehan, a mailman, after…

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Flood in France People on House-tops PARIS, January 5

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 5

The Seine is still rising, but less rapidly. The flood is expected to reach the level of 24 feet to-morrow morning, by which time, it is believed, the…

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