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Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 54

Rough Weather Gales Approaching Heavy Rain Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 8

The weather disturbance--a combination of tropical and southern influences--is becoming active over New South Wales…

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Warning to Shipping. Gales Expected

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 8

The State Department of Navigation issues the following warning to coastal shipping:--"Rough weather in southern…

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Flood Washaways. Cause Train Delay. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 10

Flood washaways on the Great Western Railway have delayed the passenger train that left Port Augusta on Sunday night. According to advices received by the Federal Railway…

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Both Furious Storm and the Mare

Evening News · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 8

FURIOUS. an English black took mare. which reached Sydney today on the White Star liner persic. in lucky to be here without…

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Persic in Storm Seas Sweep Decks

The Sun · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 7

Terrific seas, which did considerable damage, were met by the steamer Persic between South Africa and Australia…

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Storm Over German Production

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 September 1924 · page 6

Versailles was invaded a few days ago by a vast crowd of cinema actors and actresses, who made their way to the park. There they took part in a series…

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Storm Over Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 6

Last night a storm broke over Sydney. Rain fell heavily for about an hour, and a strong west-south-west wind sprang up…

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Storm at Goulburn. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 10

Shortly before 9 o'clock to-night a remarkable thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy wind, burst over Goulburn. The weather during the day had been very sultry, and the…

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Racing Storm First of Season Sydney Startled

Evening News · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 7

The first storm of the season cracked its whip and made the sparks fly over Sydney last night. It teat travelling at well over 30…

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A Thunderstorm Strikes Goulburn Vivid and Heavy Gusts of Wind-- Good Rain Has Fallen in District

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 1

GOULBURN. Sunday.--A peculiar thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy wind. burst over the Goulburn district shortly before 3 o'clock to-night. it…

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Lumpers' Award Again Before Court Employers Got What They Wanted, Then Piped Another Tune--To Blame For Over flooding of the Market

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 6

The matter of the Coal Lumpers' Award was again before Mr. Justice Edmunds yesterday. The Judge said he hoped to complete…

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It Was a Cyclone

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 51

Dave: "When I found myself in debt, I went to dad to raise the wind." Jim: "Well, what's the result?" "I am now waiting for it to blow over."…

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Senator Barnes Has a Close Call Boating on a Reservoir-- When a Storm Arose -- And the Boat Was Swamped

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 3

With the object of enabling Senator Barnes. Mr. McGrath, M.H.R. and others to realise the scope of the Victorian Water Commission's…

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Ryde Wind Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

On Sunday night last, shortly after ten o'clock, Mr. A. H. Edwards, of the motor garage, Parramatta-road, Ryde, received a great surprise. He was…

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Calm Before Storm at Chaos Hall Lord Mayor Speaks

Evening News · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 7

Calm reigned at Chaos Hall to-day, but it was the calm which, precedes the storm that threatens again to reach its full fury…

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Twenty Million People Homeless Chinese Floods and Famines HONGKONG, August 26

The Sun · Sunday 21 September 1924 · page 17

FLOODS and drought between them have been responsible for a terrible amount of distress in China in the recollection of every foreigner living…

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Tropical Storm Rain in the Country Oppressive Heat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 8

The weather over New South Wales during the week-end came under the influence of the tropical depression which moved over from the west. Rain fell in…

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Crash in Storm Parapet Wrecks Hotel Thrill for Occupants Cobar

The Sun · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 9

A ton of brickwork, part of the parapet of the Great Western Hotel, crashed through the roof during a thunderstorm, and smashing the floors…

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[?] Then Calm After Storm

The Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 8

This morning in a thousand homes the air was writhing with questions and stabbed with notes of exclamation…

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For Crosby Hall "Everyman" and "The Deluge" Old-time Masterpieces

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

"Everyman" and "The Deluge" will be produced at the Conservatorium of Music at 8 p.m. on October 10 by members of the Sydney University Women…

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