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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 54

Still Showery Rivers in Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 3

The rain has contracted somewhat to the south, and was confined yesterday morning to the south-east, quarter of the State…

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Rivers Rise Over Flood Level Swollen Barwon

Evening News · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 6

FINE weather prevailed almost generally in N.S.W. yesterday, with the exception of a few showers on the South Coast and…

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Seventeen Drowned Steamer Founders in Gale Channel Vessel Aground London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 7

The steamer Hartley, during a 60- mile gale, which caused widespread damage, foundered off the Dorset coast and 17 persons were drowned…

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In the Egyptian Storm Centre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 1

The mounted guard in front of the Sultan's Palace, Cairo…

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Destructive Storm. Many Fishermen Drowned. London, Nov. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 17

A Moscow message states that 48 fishermen were drowned and 1500 fishing boats were lost in a storm which swept the Caspian Sea. Seven hundred fishing boats are reported to…

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Gale in England. Terrific Seas. Lifeboats to the Rescue. LONDON, Nov. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 17

During last night England was swept by a sale, during which the velocity of the wind reached 60 miles an hour. Much damage was done. Terrific seas were running in the…

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Swept by Gale Big Seas in English Channel Several Lives Lost London, November 27

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 11

Last night England was swept by a 60-mile gale, which caused much damage in many parts. Terrific seas prevailed in the…

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Deluge of Letters

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 November 1924 · page 4

Dear Children,— I have had such a deluge of letters from you all this week and It wan ever so interesting tn read how much you enjoyed Flip and Tom…

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Storm Queen Strikes Storms Left Twenty-Five Lengths, but Finishes Fifth Reputed King's Reputation

Truth · Sunday 30 November 1924 · page 3

THE field for the Trial Welter at Sandown Park although numerous was just about as bad as it was possible to…

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In Flooded Colliery Miners Desperate Plight Eleven Entombed London

The Sun · Sunday 30 November 1924 · page 1

An inrush of water flooded the Killan Colliery, near Swansea, where 82 men were working. Some waded to safety, and rescuers saved others…

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Infection Feared If Flood Gales Open a River Problem

Evening News · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 1

Although the [?]…

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The Town Hall Sydney's Storm Centre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 6

Before the advent of Governor Arthur Phillip the site of Sydney's Town Hall was used by the aborigines tor the disposal of their dead, and…

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The Storm Mr. Mares Explains About Lightning

Evening News · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 7

The brilliant lightning which accompanies the tin[?] over the city about mid-day was of a dangerous type. "Lightning…

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Wheat Yields. Above Average. Damage by Storm. Reports Exaggerated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 9

Our special representative, after a tour through most of the wheat-growing areas of the Central district, reports that the…

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Trapped in a Mine. the Swansea Flood. Gallant Rescue Work. LONDON, Nov. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 9

It is now stated that the number of miners entombed in the flooded Dunvant colliery, near Swansea, is 11. Rescuers have been working for 24 hours…

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Faint Tappings Flooded Mine Drama Five Rescued London, November 29

The Sun · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 1

After hope of rescuing the ten miners who were trapped in the Killan colliery; near Swansea, by an inrush of water, had been abandoned,…

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Flooded Mine Tremendous Force of Water Men's Trying Ordeal London, November 29

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 1

The miners still entombed at a late hour in the flooded Dunvant Colliery. near Swansea, now are stated to number 11…

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Still Unsettled Heavy Rain Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 7

Conditions last night pointed to further unsettled weather east of the Darling, with further rain and thunderstorms…

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Gale Coming Mr. Mares's Warning

The Sun · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 9

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, issued the following statement to-day:-- A tropical disturbance is…

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Four Men Struck by Lightning Sensation at Racecourse Damage Caused by Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 7

A vivid flash of lightning just before noon yesterday struck four men at the Epping Racecourse. They had wopderful escapes from death, and after being…

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