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Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 54

Were Not Seasick But Sick of Sea So Says Kut's Chief Officer--"Gale Force Winds And Rough Seas"--Recorded in Log

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 6

"We weren't sea-sick--just sick of the sea." This was how the chief officer of the steamer Kut described the voyage…

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Hove to Liners in Cyclone

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 11

The tank steamer gold Shed, which arrived at Sydney last night from Tarakan. via Papeete, ran mid a cyclonic storm 50 miles south-west of…

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The Pacifique Weathers a Storm

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 8

The [?] has weathered another storm. She arrived at an early hour yesterday, being more than 21 hours…

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Rules the Waves German Wireless "Propaganda" Flood MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 6

Except for one day, the steamer Moldavia, which arrived to-day heard the German wireless news service continuously between…

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Rawang Mine Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 11

Rawang Tin, Ltd., is faced with another [?]bacl/ According to cabled artvioe received yesterday afternoon, the mine has been badly flooded, and that as a consequence, both sluicing plants are submerged. It…

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Storm Clouds Gather in Engineering Trades Arbitration Delay May Precipitate a Crist. -- Officials Restrain Members Willi Difficulty -- Skilled Workers' Invidious Position

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 6

Inquiries yesterday among the unions concerned or interested in the Engineers' Federal arbitration claims disclosed the position as grave In the…

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In Cyclone Off N.Z. Coast BRISBANE

The Sun · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

After passing through a cyclone off the coast of New Zealand, the Reardon Smith steamer Truro City arrived at Brisbane from New York yesterday…

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Rough Seas Storm Off the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 11

There were indications yesterday of a cyclonic depression developing off the coast. Although of a weak form, it was likely to cause fresh to strong and squally…

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Word "Immigrant" Causes Brain Storm

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

HOME, May 22. -- The Migration Conference has solved the problem of definition by the adoption of the Italian legal definition of "emigrant,"…

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Not All Canadians Want Migrant Flood Canadian Has Sense of Canada's Dignity -- Minister Has Less -- Migration is Essentially Canada's Concern

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

OTTAWA, May 21. -- Mr. Frank Cahill, Liberal, referring to the Duke of Connaught's remarks in reference to immigration to Canada, when he…

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A Dust Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 13

Professor Griffith Taylor's description of the interior of Australia, is true and to the point. Only the drovers and busbmen, who have lived in those regions, have any idea of…

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Gloucester Saved by Heavy Rain

The Labor Daily · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 1

LONDON, May 23. -- The South Africans. when they hail made 126 for the loss of S wickets, declared their second Inn[?] closed…

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Cyclone Off Coast Shipping Warned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 7

A cyclonic depression of moderate intensity was situated between the north coast of New South Wales and Norfolk Island yesterday morning,…

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Gale in N.Z. Disorganised Shipping Auckland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 7

Another north-easterly gale swept over the province at the week-end. It was accompanied by continuous heavy rain. Reports of flooding are already arriving…

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Floods in New Zealand. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 10

Floods have occurred in several parts of the province Large farming areas, are submciged, and riveis are rising. The motor services have been disorganised…

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Road Racing Season Booming—Burness and Flood Outstanding Performers

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 8

The 1924 premiership pron to be interesting. Alf. Flood, State road champion, is racing himself into the pink. On…

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Floods in N.Z. Town Submerged Heavy Stock Losses Auckland

The Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 8

Rain fell in torrents on Sunday and yesterday, and extensive floods occurred in the country districts, where heavy losses of stock arc feared…

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Modern Girl Critics Existed Before the Flood Cocktails Enemy of Complexion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 5

When a townswomen of Moree rose up and denounced the modern girl as being responsible for the high mortality of the New South Wales mothers…

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Gales and Rain. in New Zealand. Harbour Works Damaged. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 10

A heavy gale at Napier resulted in portions of both the pier heads at Port Ahuriri being washed away to-day. The Highthouse on the western pier went also…

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Business Premises Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 13

Premises situated at 383 George-street, city, were flooded last night when a clstern on the third floor burst. The police discovered the occurrence, and the fire brigade was…

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