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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 54

Brisbane Sailing Spoilt by Gale

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Sailing races were spoilt yesterday by a cyclonic storm, which caused the 22-footers race to be abandoned…

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General News Violent Storms Blood Mares Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

TINGHA.--A strong windstorm passed over the town and district on Friday night, doing much damage to the and the gardens…

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Violent Storm. Damage in Brisbane. Buildings Collapse. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 9

One of the most violent and disastrous storms that has visited Brisbane broke over the city and suburbs between 2 and 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. For about 10 minutes…

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Helping the Franc Storm in French Chamber LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

The French Prime Minister (M. Poincare) is pressing the Chamber of Deputies to pass measures designed to stabilise the franc, says a message…

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The New Mark Result in Germany After the Storm LONDON, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

According to the Berlin correspondent of the "Morning post," the effect of the rentenmark upon the life of the German people has been…

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THUNDERSTORMS Rain in Eastern Area

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

Mainly as the result of thanderstorms, light to moderate rain was recorded on Saturday in eastern districts, chiefly on the tablelands and coast. The heaviest…

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Queensland Cyclone. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 14

Saturday's cyclonic storm did considerable damage in the Beenleigh district. The agricultural society's grounds were badly knocked about. The publican's booth and dining…

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Cyclone at Gloucester. Gloucester

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 14

The cyclone which struck the town last Friday, caused considerable damage. The chief place to suffer was the Presbyterian Church, on the hill, which was…

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Lost in Gale Well-Known Island Planter Schooner Burnt Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

A steamer from the Solomons yesterday brought news of tragedies in the islands. The first was caused by the violence of the weather during the…

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The Japanese. Admiral's Speech. "No Storm Clouds." Four-power Treaty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 12

"The Anglo-Japanese Alliance has been replaced by the Four Power Treaty, and since the signing of that treaty there has been a general per e throughout the world, and at the…

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Japanese at Millions Club Sport Would Cement Friendship--says Admiral--relations Like Weather--equable-- Cultivate Trade. No Storm Clouds

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 8

SPEAKING through his able inters prefer, Lt.-Paymaster Nane, at a Millions Club luncheon yesterday, Vice-Admiral Saito. C.B…

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Storm in Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Hurstville aldermen met on Monday night to investigate the carrying out of certain road construction by the Council on behalf of the sub-dividers…

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Three Storms Splendid Rains January Weather

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 11

According to figure supplied by the Weather Bureau at Sydney the January rainfall was above the average on the central coastal area. the north-west…

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Church Collapses Before a Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

When the storm that passed over part of Queensland a few days ago struck the Roman Catholic Church, at Kedron, the building went down like a puck of cards. Several persons had narrow escapes, Other buildings in the vicinity also suffered badly…

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[?]Lent Storm in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 15

[?] message from Laidley states that a very [?]y storm, accompanied by a deluge of rain [?] ball, swept over the town this afternoon. [?] streets soon were flooded, a number of…

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Island Punter Drowned at Sea Washed Overboard in Gale--Solomon Islands Tragedy--Widely and Populurly Known

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

News of the tragic death of a well-known planter, Mr. M. Barron, who was washed overboard from his schooner in a violent squall, was…

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Dnmage From Flooded Land

The Land · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 19

"Perthville" writes:—A and B have land adjoining. When a storm comes, the water flows on to A's land, and thence on to B's. The…

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Only One Point Sydney's day Week Storms in Country

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

Since saturday morning lats only I point of rain has fallen at Sydney. However, the city total from January 1 to date—180 points—is…

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Terrific Storm. Damage in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 18

At Murgon yesterday afternoon, during a terrific storm, half the roof and the top verandab of the Auslialian Hotel were blown off. Other places were also unroofed, while all…

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Hail Kills Stock Terrific Thunderstorm 10 Inches in an Hour Goulburn

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

The most phenomenal storm in the history of this district swept across Goulburn yesterday, missing the city, but expending its forces at Mummell,…

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