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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 54

Randwick Decorations Effects of Storm

The Sun · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 6

The barbed wire which protects Randwick Racecourse on the southern side near Kensington presented a peculiar sight this morning…

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"Shop in Your District" The Coogee Carnival Cyclone Interferes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 7

Although everything was in readiness for a big display in connection with the Coogee shopping carnival, which was officially opened by the…

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Her First Blow Orama Strikes Gale Likes It, Too

The Sun · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 8

The new Orama reached Sydney to-day after having experienced the full force of last night's storm--the only really rough weather encountered on…

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Roofs Swept Off Granville Storm Little Boy Injured

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

A sensation was caused in Granville late yesterday afternoon when during the height of a violent windstorm, which swept over the district, the roofs…

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50 Miles Per Hour Southerly's Wild Burst Strong Gale at Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 9

City Forecast.--Cloudy and cool, with occasional showers and strong and equally southerly winds; rough seas. New South Wales.--Mostly cloudy…

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After Many Years Spit Bridge Is Opened High Jinks and Gale

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

THE Bridge is opened. No longer will long trails of motor cars slowly meander down the slopes of Middle Harbor in the…

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In America Too Gales and Snow Monster Liner Held Up New York, December 22

The Sun · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 8

Terrific weather continues. Many centres are suffering one of the worst Decembers within memory. The monster liner Leviathan was…

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Off for Christmas Storm May Spoil Picnics Eleventh Hour Exodus

The Sun · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 7

People with portmanteaux and packages formed little islands on the platforms of the Central Railway Station this morning, past which the…

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Sydney Hit by Howling Gale Land and Sea Damage in City and Suburbs

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

IT is an ill-wind that blows nobody good," and it decidedly was such a wind that blew through Sydney yesterday…

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Stopped by Gale Australia 5 for 258 : A. Richardson 98 and Collins 58 Not Out

Referee · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 13

The weather at the start was perfect the sun bright and warm, with a very light breeze from the north-east. The Englishmen were as keen as ever in their…

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Terrific Wind Storm Roofs Removed—Trees Felled Dust and Debris Flying A Boy Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

Shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the intense heat that was generated during the day culminated in a terrific windstorm. It was a real southerly buster, of such…

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Sydney Caught in Toils of a Raging Gale Several Narrow Escapes Roofs Torn Off--telegraphs and Telephones Dislocated Dangerous Time in the Harbor and on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 1

Tumult was caused in Sydney and its environs yesterday evening by a gale that R[?]ose with startling suddenness. Sweeping in to the city shortly before 5 o'clock, this "old man" southerly buster worked havoc--throwing off roofs, rocking houses, disturbing verandahs, almost…

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Australia 410 Ahead Five Wickets to Fall England in the Tightest of Corners. Dust Storm Stops Play Collins' Great Fight for His Side

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 1

England has only a forlorn hope of victory in the first test. Already Australia is 410 runs in the lead, and five wickets have yet to fall. A furious southerly dust storm yesterday held play…

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Storm Abates. Gales on North Coast. Fine Weather Predicted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 December 1924 · page 5

The stormy conditions of Tuesday afternoon and night had gradually moderated by yesterday morning, although a fairly strong southerly wind,…

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Gwydir in the Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 December 1924 · page 3

The Newcastle steamer Gwydir met the full force of the gale on the run from Newcastle, and it was 12.50 p.m. yesterday before she reached Sydney…

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The Dust Storm

Arrow · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 4

Even the unusual happening of Tuesday, when the dust storm stopped play, is not without precedent in Australia. In the third Test…

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Sheffield Shield No Play To=day Heavy Rain in Melbourne Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 9

Rain set in at 2 a.m. to- day and has been continuous ever since. It was still raining at 11 a.m., and many parts of the oval resembled a…

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Cyclonic Wind Storm. Shop Unroofed at Sans Souci

The Propeller · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 5

The wind-storm which passed over the district on Tuesday afternoon was responsible for a good deal of damage. Trees were uprooted in all directions,…

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Heavy Rain South Coast Deluged Snow at Kiandra

Evening News · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 6

AS a result of the cloudy conditions which developed over the southern half of the State yesterday, light to heavy rain…

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Very Heavy Rain Big Falls on South Coast Snow at Kiandra

The Sun · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 3

City Forecast.--Fine with passing clouds, at first, and fresh to strong westerly winds, but unsettled towards evening, with showery conditions and…

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