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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 54

Wreckage Washed Up on North Coast Points to Ocean Tragedy OLD M.M. Steamer Pacifique Believed to Be Lost--buffeted by Gale on Voyage to Noumea--master's Grave Wireless Message--no Tidings Since the 24th--AGENTS Are Still Confident Deck Cargo Believed to be Identified as that of Pacifique

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

Though the Agents of the Messageries Maritimes…

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Goulburn's Wild Night Worst Storm for Years

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 6

GOULBURN, Saturday.—Ten Inches of rain fell at Mummell, a few miles from Goulburn, inside of an hour. The storm swept over the city last evening…

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Rescues From Flood Sydney Swimmer's Feat Thinks Charlton Will Lose

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 5

An interesting personality in the swimming world has returned to Sydney from New Zealand. He is Mr. Charles Chapman, who holds…

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Born in a Storm Auckland's Baby Buffalo Father Plays Up Victoria (B.c.), February 2

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 1

When the motor ship Hauraki left Vancouver last week she carried a bull and three buffalo cows for the Auckland Zoo…

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Damage by Storm Deluge Near Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

GOULBURN. -- A storm which passed over Goulburn on Friday night broke at Mummed, a thriving settlement 10 miles away, and it is now ascertained that…

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Heavy Rain at Mur[?]bah Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 9

Early this morning heavy rain set in throughout the district, 298 points being recorded to 9 a.m. From 9 a.m. to 5 o'clock tonight a further 180 points was recorded. All…

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More Storms And Good Rains Hot in the West

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 9

Yesterday farther thunderstorms resulied on [?] more good rains being received at most places. The heaviest amounts were 231 points…

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Swept by Storm Queensland Districts Suffer Man Loses Life Heavy Damage BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 7

A torrential rainstorm caused floods in many country districts, and at Springsure a pensioner, who camped near the town, lost his life…

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Floods in Queensland. Man Loses His Life. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 10

Country reports show that heavy rain was general over most of Queensland during the week-end. The outstanding reglstrations were —Tallobudgora 730 points, Springsure 675,…

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Country News. Flood Prevention at Grafton. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Grafton City Council the Mayor and town clerk were authorised to visit Sydney, and ask the Public Works Department to reopen the question of…

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HOT & SULTRY. With More Storms Some Good Rains

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 12

thunderstorms were again [?] for great raine at almost every town yesterday. The cloudy to [?] and soitrywas…

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Heavy Rain River Rises Seven Feet SINGLETON

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 9

There have been a succession of thunderstorms since the early morning. Several heavy showers have fallen on low-lying parts being flooded…

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Town Flooded Railway Washaways Storm at Molong BATHURST

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 7

One of the heaviest storms in the history of Molong flogged part of the town this afternoon. Four inches of rain fell within an hour…

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Sultry Weather. Isolated Storms. Unsettled in North-east

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 10

Hot and sultry conditions were again experienced in the western districts yesterday, and temperatures again ranged at over 90 degrees. The highest reported up till 9…

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Terrific Storm Damage in the West MOLONG

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 12

The heaviest thunderstorm ever experienced occurred yesterday afternoon, causing considerable damage. The downpour was accompanied by vivid lightning and loud…

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Cyclone at Wingham House Blown to Pieces Hail a Foot Deep Wingham

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 12

A cyclonic storm, accompanied by hail, passed over part of the Upper Manning district yesterday evening at Bobin Track the cyclone was about…

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Floods in Persia Follow Torrential Rains BOMBAY. Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 7

A message from Reuter's Teheran correspondent slates that a large part of the province of Arabistan, in Persia. Is submerged by unprecedented floods,…

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Caught Like Rats Lake Bottom Tapped Flood Drowns 43 Men Crosby (Minnesota). Wed. Night

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

A month will elapse before the bodies of the 43 men who were burled in yesterday's mine disaster can be recovered…

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Ware Thunderstorms Sydney's Unsettled Weather

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 9

According to Mr. Mares, it is not safe to venture out without an umbrella or an overcoat. "Conditions are vary unsettled,"…

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Another Ghastly Mine Tragedy Forty-two Miners Suffocated by Slimy Mud and Water--workings Flooded--bottom Falls Out of Artificial Pond-- Only Seven Escape CROSBY, Minnesota (U.S.A.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

FORTY TWO miners perished when the bottom fell out of a small pe[?]d which flooded the workings at the Milford Iron Mine today…

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