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Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 54

Storm

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 9

God tramped about with heavy feet Among the clouds last night, His restless walking shook the…

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Floods Her Property

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

In a letter to P. and S. Council this week, Mrs. E. N. Ross again drew attention to the stormwater flowing over Treves-street and McFarlane-street, on to her property…

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Caught by Gales Steamer Turns Back Fremantle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 6

When the steamer Bradclyde was attempting to clear the harbor for Durban at 7.40 a.m. to-day, a heavy gale caught the vessel. The Bradclyde was…

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The Fleet. Arrival at Auckland. Crowds Storm Gangway. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 8

The vessels of the British Special Service Squadron were given an enthusiastic welcome at Auckland. H M.S 's Hood, Repulse, Delhi, Danae, and Dragon, and H.M.A.S Adelaide…

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Premier Defends Government's Honor Declares That It Is Quite in Nationalists' Keeping -- Jibe at the A.l.p. Executive. Deluge of Dentals

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

A comprehensive statement has been issued by the Premier Sir George Fuller. in which he seems to deny everything that has even been charged…

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After the Wedding Came the Storm

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 8

Two philosophic-looking defendants faced the Bench at North Sydney Court yesterday. One was Mr. Shechan. but in [?] of Mr. Gallagher, Chas…

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Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

BYRON BAY. -- It has been [?]ing here more or less day and night for a week. The soil is becoming too [?] and cold for a good winter, but feed is…

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Storm Coming Shipping Warned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

A disturbance of a cyclonic nature was reported off the coast last night. Although it was not of a very defim[?] character. Mr. Mares, the State…

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Unsettled Weather and Cyclone on Coast General Rains Throughout the State --Falling Barometer Indicates Gales

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 5

The weather remains unsettled in New South Wales, and cyclonic conditions to prevail over the Southern portion of the Pacific Ocean…

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70 Mile Gale But Moving Eastward

The Sun · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 7

The cyclonic disturbance continues to operate along the coast of New South Wales and the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares)…

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Storm Raging Rough Off Coast Shipping Warned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

Mr. Mares, the State Meteorologist, yesterday issued the following warning to shipping: -- "At 9 a.m. there was evidence of a…

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Cyclonic Storm. Over Tasman Sea. Shipping Warned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 10

The presence of a cyclonic disturbance was detected over the Tasman Sea by the State Meteorologist early yesterday afternoon, and a warning was issued by wireless to all…

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Thanks to a Cyclone

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 15

The most interesting thing mother told me was that about the year 1897 there was a terrible cyclone in North Queensland, which did a lot of damage: but it also did…

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Cyclonic Storm Moving East Sydney's Week-end

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 8

The cyclonic storm is moving east away from the New South Wales coast. Mr. Mares (State Meteorologist) was of the opinion last evening that it will…

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Gales in N.Z. Squadron Men Stranded Fleet Held Up Auckland

The Sun · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

Heavy gales and torrential rains are making the departure of the squadron uncertain. A thousand bluejackets were stranded in the city all…

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Buffetted by Gale Fleet Delayed Loss of Bluejacket LEAVING N.Z. AUCKLAND (N.Z.),Saturday

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 2

The departure of the British Fleet has been postponed till 6 o'clock to-morrow, owing to a heavy [?]. The barometer dropped…

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Manly Flooded Bridge of Sighs Again Impassable

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

One of the heaviest rainstorms ever experienced in Manly visited the village yesterday. For about two hours the rain…

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Gale and Flood New Zealand Suffers Bridges Wrecked Auckland

The Sun · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 16

Many steamers were forced to shelter from the gale, which has now abated. Several score of launches were smashed to matchwood in the harbor. The…

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Terrific Storm Pacifique's Ordeal

Evening News · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 3

The French steamer Pacifique, which arrived at Sydney to-day from Noumea, received a severe buffeting a day out from port from what was…

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Storm Rages Off N.Z. Coast Squadron Delayed Auckland (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 6

The north-easterly gale which developed on Friday, increased in violence after midnight, and continued until early on Saturday evening…

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