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Floods & storms, 1924

1,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 54

Sultry Spell Passing Cool Weather To-day Thunderstorms in North

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 8

The south-west to south-east change anticipated during the last couple of days manifested itself yesterday. It moved across southern parts of New South…

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Mine Disaster. Workings Flooded. Forty-two Men Drowned. VANCOUVER, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 9

A tragic occurrence is reported from Cresby, Minnesota. The bottom fell out of a small pond, flooding the workings of the Milford iron mine…

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Storm Warning Southerly Change Gales on Coast Heavy Rain Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Tifcke, acting-State Meteorologist, issued a special forecast to shipping yesterday, indicating the possibility of disturbed, rough,…

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Storms. Flood Rains. Railway Washaway s. Damage at Forbes. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 9

Molong, late yesterday afternoon, experienced a record storm, which did great damage to streets, roads, and private property. The official registration for two hours was 373…

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More Storms Only Moderate Rain Sultry Conditions

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 13

Warm to hot and sultry weather persisted again yesterday. Further thunderstorms, more particularly in the eastern half of the State,…

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The Storm-tossed A.l.p

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 6

The manifesto of the "alternates" to the present A.L.P. executive, which we published yesterday, is another" evidence of the rapid disintegration of the…

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Storm at Wingham Horse Drowned WINGHAM

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

A terrible thunderstorm occurred here yesterday afternoon, nearly two inches of rain falling in Wingham. Ernest Watson, when returning from…

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Terrific Storm Farmer Nearly Drowned WINGHAM

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

Ernest Watson, a Stratheedar dairy farmer, had a harrow escape from drowning at Dimond's Crossing yesterday. There had been a terrific…

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Terrific Storm at Molong Worst for Years--Streets laundered --Buildings Flooded--Bridges Destroyed--Narrow Escapes

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

BATHURST, Thursday.--Molong and district experienced one of the severest thunderstorms for many years last night, when a cloud burst, and four…

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Storm-swept Country Much Damage Done MOLONG

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

The heaviest storm in the history of Molong occurred yesterday. The official registration was 381 points. The. lower part of the town was flooded…

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Secret Diplomacy Lloyd George Interview Raises Storm Paris Pact? Foreign Offices Busy Issuing Official Denials LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George, referring to an interview in the "New York World," in which he is alleged to have disclosed the existence of a secret…

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Floods in Arabia. Bombay, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 9

A large part of Arabia has been submerged by unprecedented [?]oods, due to torrential rains between January 24 and 31.—Reuter…

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STORMS. Buildings Flooded at Tamworth. Peel River Overflows. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 18

A heavy downpour ot rain, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and some hall, occurred at Tamworth yesterday afternoon. Within a few minutes drains were flooded, and the…

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Rain and Hail Damage by Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

WYBONG. -- During, a, heavy rainstorm on Thursday, 150 points fell in 20 infinites. The Goulburn River Was running high. BATHURST. -- It is estimated that…

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Disease and Storm Ill-fated Sailing Ship

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1924 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—A remarkable story of the sea has been revealed by the arrival at Liverpool of the crew of the falling ship Hundredton…

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Storm Damage Costs Tamworth £1800 TAMWORTH

The Sun · Sunday 10 February 1924 · page 5

The storm here on Thursday lasted for 45 minutes, and did damage to roads and culverts in the Tamworth municipality amounting, accoring to an…

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Violent Storms in Albury District

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 6

ALBURY, Sunday.-- In violent storms which have occurred throughout the week much damage has been done…

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General News Storm Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 4

TAMWORTH,--The damage to roads and culverts caused by Thursday's heavy storm, which lasted three-quarters of an hour, is estimated at £1800…

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The Storm at Tamworth. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 10

The damage to roads and culverts in Tamworth Municipality, caused by Thursday's heavy storm, which lasted three-quarters of an hour, is estimated by the council's officers…

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Cyclonic Storm in Brisbane. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 9

A terrific storm passed over Brisbune and suburbs to-night. Paddington suburb received the full force of the disturbance and considerable damage was caused by wind, which…

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