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Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 54

Blinding Storms Accident to Air Mail Crash at Gunning Gunning

The Sun · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 9

Mr. Giles, the pilot of the Adelaide air mail, which was damaged at Gunning states that the plane left Cootamundra at 10.30, and encountering…

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Junior Cricket. Church Players Good Performers Century by Storm

Evening News · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 2

In the start of the fourth round of the Western Subur[?] Churches Cricket Union Storm (St. Clement's [?]) made 11[?] and Riggins (Tabornac[?]) bowled 1 for [?]…

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Port Lyttelton Again Storm Centre Hat in Returns to the Attack--Survey Shows Vessel to he in Most Alarming State, Says Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 5

Asked by Mr. Connell in the Assembly last night if he had received any report from the Marine Surveyor on the Port Lyttleton's failure to dock…

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Murray in Flood. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 14

Heavy rain last night and to-day indicates the probability that the Murray will reach the highest point for the year, especially as there is still a considerable quantity of snow water…

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Heavy Storm. Shipping Hampered. Further Rains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 9

The cyclonic disturbance which is governing the weather in New South Wales has moved rapidly eastward and north-eastward and caused winds of moderate to gale force,…

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Streets Flooded. Melbourne Suburbs. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 9

Fine weather to-day brought an end to the fears of a flood which late last night were seriously entertained. At about midnight the water was accumulating in Kensington and…

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Flood Damage the Richmond River a Lismore Request

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 3

The N.S.W. parliamentary representatives for Byron have received a reply from the Under-Secretary for public Works to representations made by…

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Trapped by Flood Motor Car Party Little Boy Drowned Port Moresby

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 1

A car party in charge of Mr, Puxley became trapped in the flood waters of Sapphire Creek, and Allan-Munro, aged 8 years, was carried down-stream and…

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Storm-tossed Cathkit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 3

The schooner Cathkit, which left Tarana (Tas.) on September 6 for Melbourne, and encountered a severe buffeting. She was reported yesterday to be 21 miles east of Bateman's Bay, and making slow progress…

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South Australia's Severe Storm

Evening News · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 1

These are some of the homesteads wrecked by a terrific storm at Barmera (South Australia)…

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To Rescue Murderers Friends May Storm Gaol MONTREAL, October 23

The Sun · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 1

Five murderers who are to be executed to-morrow are all in a state of collapse. The authorities have been warned…

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The Stadium Storm

Evening News · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 4

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Another Storm Spreading Eastward Thunder and Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 3

Another disturbance--a combination of tropical and southern influences--is approaching New South Wales. Its position last night was over the western part of…

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General Rain Thunderstorms Likely Southerly Coming

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 3

A depression, comprising southern and tropical influences. is expected to move into western areas of New South Wales to-day and gradually extend eastward…

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Storm's Toll Lighting Failures. South' Suburbs Suffer

Evening News · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 9

Lares sections of the southern suburbs were plunged in darkness last night, during a severs thunderstorm. The trouble, Mr, Forbes Mackay…

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Big Storm Passes Over City and Suburbs Fierce Lightning

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 1

A violent storm passed over the city and suburbs early last night. Randwick, Coogee, Marrickville, Sydenham, and other localities…

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Fighting the Storm Aerial Mail's Adventurous Passage Dust, Rain, Fogs, Wind

The Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 9

Through blinding dust-storms, drenching rain and Jogs, flying at limes lower, than 100 feel to get below the clouds, the section pilots, Lieutenants Briggs (Adelaide to Hay), and Giles (Hay to Sydney), brought the Adelaide-Sydney aerial mail through the…

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Tropical Storm Mr. Mares (Divisional Meteorolo-

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 3

gist) anticipates increased sultriness within the next day or two as a result 5f a very extensive tropical depression. This should culminate in…

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Air Feat Through a Storm Mail 'Plane's Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 7

The trip made by Lieutenant F. A. Giles, with his mecha[?], Butler, who reached Mascot aerodrome yesterday morning with mails from Adelaide, will…

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Cruise of Terror Cathkit's Peril Plaything of Storms Feast for Tugs

Evening News · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 8

THE CATHKIT, seeking a haven of safety after 54 days at the mercy of the elements, found Sydney…

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