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Floods & storms, 1924

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Travel Notes the Beltana's Voyage a Cyclonic Storm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 16

The s.s Beltana, on which Mr. Rumsey's party for the Exhibition (and which includes several old friends of the "Partner and Settler") is…

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Magistrate Gale's Idea of Kindness Gives a Park Dosser Two Months' Hard as an Act of Charity

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

Because a man had no home and had been sleeping in the parks. Mr. Gale, S.M. sentenced him yesterday to two months' imprisonment, with hard…

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Some Smart Trials on Randwick Tracks Lakawanna and Clydella Perform Well--Rhymster in Form-- Training in a Gale

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

A South-easterly wind blew with horricane force at Randwick yesterday morning and borses who galloped from the five furlongs were greatly assisted by the…

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GOLFERS £500 Qualifying Round for "The Sun" Prizes Professionals at Rose Bay Morning's Play Begins in a Gale

The Sun · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 7

On the Rose Bay links to-day, the best professional golfers of New South Wales are playing for the right to represent the Stale in "The Sun" £500 golf tournament. There are 28 playing, but only those seven who return the…

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Deluge in Country Fierce Gales Byron Bay Suffers

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 2

Reports from country districts indicate that unusually violent weather has been experienced over various parts of the State…

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Floods Likely On North Coast Terrific Gale

The Sun · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 2

Floods are feared on the North Coast, whore heavy rain is falling, A Kyogle message states that five and a half inches of rain have been…

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Berrima in Gale Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 5

The liner Berrima, which arrived to-day with 400 passengers, struck a fierce gale and hurricane in the Indian Ocean. For some time she was hove-to…

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Cyclone in North Is Still Blowing Coastal Shipping Affected -- Storm Spreads Over Tasman Sea -- Rain is General on North Coast

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 3

The cyclone still continues to [?] north of Sydney, and is seriously interfering with coastal shipping. Rough and stormy conditions thus…

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Storm at Coolangatta

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 June 1924 · page 11

BRISBANE, Saturday.— Over 5½ inches of rain fell at Queensland's favorite seaside resort—Coolangatta— during a storm. The roof of…

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Wild Night Storm of Cyclonic Fury Impressive Scene Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 15 June 1924 · page 2

Coolangatta had a wild night. After several days of rain, the wind blew last evening with cyclonic fury. Electric light cables were torn down…

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Floods Feared Torrential Rains on North Coast Many Creeks Impassable

The Sun · Sunday 15 June 1924 · page 2

Torrential rains have fallen on the North Coast, and floods are feared in some areas. Many creeks in the Murwillumbah district are impassable. A MESSAGE from Lismore states…

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Storm Passes Rivers Falling Damage in North

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 8

The cyclonic storm moved away from the New South Wales coast during the week-end. Mr. Mares, State Metrologist, expects that its influence is being…

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General Rains But Position Easier Flood Fear Allayed

Evening News · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 7

The cloudy and overcast conditions over the State during the week-end resulted in light to heavy rains generally, with light to moderate falls on…

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Northern Floods No Further Danger LISMORE

The Sun · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 15

All danger of further damage by the recent flood has passed, and the river has receded considerably. A diver who investigated the cause…

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Flood Fears Are Dispelled Weather Moderating on the North Coast -- Weeds in the Water-pipe the West Benefits

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 1

All fears of floods in the North Coast and the Murwillumbah districts have been dispelled. The latest report from Lismore…

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The Weather Report. Licht to Heavy Rain

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 5

Light to heavy rain has been recorded alone the coast and parts of the tableland and in the Riverina during the week-end. At 9 a.m. on Monday the weather was…

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Struck Cyclone Thrills at Sea Tale of Two Vessels

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 5

The Saint Vincert de Paul, with the Sandvigen in tow, anchored off Double Bay this afternoon. The old ship was in a frightful mess…

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Violent Gale. New Zealand Coast. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 10

A violent gale was experienced along the east coast during the week-end, and considerable damage was reported in various localities. The Kailkoura wharf, and the…

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Ship in Distress in Raging Gale Tag Goes to the Rescue of Hon[?]lula Maru in the Face of Raging Gale

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 1

A [?] might at sea, a ship in distress, S.O.S. signals, and a tag-beat batting to the rescue, formed the [?] in the setting of…

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N.Z. FLOOD River Rises in Night Rush for Safety Auckland

The Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 6

There were exciting scenes on the Hauraki Plains when the Walhou River broke its banks, flooding a largo area of farm country…

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