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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 54

"Tide at Flood" Mr. Loughlin Elated

Evening News · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 1

The deputy leader of the Labor Party. Mr. Loughlin, has been heartened by the victory of the Labor Party at the civic elections,…

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Through Icy Flood Manager's Heroic Swim Epic Mine Rescues London

The Sun · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 1

Heroic rescue work was carried out by William John, the manager of Kilian colliery, who swam, wearing a gas mask, through the icy flood, almost…

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Storms and Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 11

A report furnished to the Department of Agriculture from the Parkes district by Senior-instructor Bartlett states that although damage has been done to wheat crops by the…

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Rain on Coast. Gales and Rough Seas. Cool Change

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 14

The tropical disturbance which followed the intense heat of the week-end caused light to moderate rain, and in some parts heavy rain and thunderstorms over the…

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Nasty at Nice Gale Plays Pranks LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 1

A violent tornado swept over Nice yesterday. It lasted only 20 seconds, but did amazing damage. People in the streets rushed for…

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Lightning Hits Train Knocks Guard Down Terrific Storm

Evening News · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 7

ROCKHAMPTON, Wednesday. [?] storm [?] here last night. Tress on the range were stripped of their…

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A Cold Change South-west Gale on Coast Rough Seas Reported

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 15

Cold and bleak conditions developed in the city yesterday, under the influence of boisterous south-west winds. Along the coast the wind reached…

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Cricket and Bowls, Fetes and Floods Andrews Snicks One From Grimmett

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 11

CRICKET is the principal topic of conversation nowadays. The progress of the Sheffield Shield match at Sydney between New South Wales and South…

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Light to Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 11

Light to heavy rainfall occurred on parts of the north and south coast and on the southern tablelands. The heaviest fall reported was 169 points…

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Church in Ruins Damage by Storms BRISBANE

The Sun · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 8

Country reports show that a wide area immediately north of Brisbane was affected by the severe storms during the week. In some eases trees…

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In Big Storm Queensland Blown About [?]

Evening News · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 5

IN [?] storm much dama[?] was caused at Mount Morgan [?] were damaged. While [?] and private residents…

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Storm Hits Queensland Fatal Lightning Houses and Train Van Unroofed Severe Damage Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 1

QUEENSLAND experienced a disastrous thunderstorm on Tuesday. At Hamilton a man was struck by lightning and killed…

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Dredge Korua. in a Cyclone. Adventurous Voyage. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 12

The dredge Korua arrived to-day after an adventurous voyage of sixteen days from Melbourne. Shortly after leaving port a storm was…

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Light Rain Thunderstorms Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 3

The only rain reported yesterday consisted of a few light falls on the north coast; otherwise fine weather has prevailed generally over New…

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Thunderstorm and Whirlwind

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 4

A heavy thunderstorm broke over Penrith about 1 p.m. on Monday. The lighning was most vivid, and the thunder terriffic. One flerce flash, in…

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Sultry Conditions Bring Thunderstorms Hot in the West

Evening News · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 6

CONDITIONS over the State yesterday became sultry, and, during last night, resulted in thundery weather…

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The Floodgates of Cook's River Danger of Opening

Evening News · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 2

In reply to requests that the flood gates on Cook's River, at Tempe, should be opened periodically to allow of the flushing out…

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The Floods. Scenes in a Country Town

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 13

Pouring rain, falling relentlessly from the leaden skies, and suddenly the cry, "The river is rising!" followed by the panic-stricken flight of the inhabitants from…

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Active Europe Menace to Britain Low-paid Workers Can Flood Markets Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 6

"I saw no poverty in Germany, France, Belgium, or Italy," said Mr. John Fell, who returned to Newnes yesterday after a tour of the world…

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Violent Storm Deluge in Newcastle Trams Held Up Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 7 December 1924 · page 5

A storm that burst with dramatic suddenness passed over Newcastle this afternoon, accompanied by heavy thunder and lightning. The rain fell…

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