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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 74

Storm Atnewcastle Steamers Put Back Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 5

In driving ruin und with the force of a moderate gale still unspent, the steamers Ready and Allyn, River set out on Saturday morning from…

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Budget May Be Modified Under Review at Treasury Storm of Criticism London, May 3

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 1

Mr. Churchill's Budget, which has been subjected to an increased volume of [?]iticism during, the week-end, is undergoing review at…

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After Deluge Noahs of Newcastle Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 8

Over an inch of rain fell in 15 minutes this morning. The downpour resulted in fow-lying places being inundated, while the tram…

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Heavy Coastal Rain Fine Inland Catchment Area Dry

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 5

The rainfall experienced on the coast and throughout the metropolitan area during the last three days has been heavy…

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Lismore Fears Flood Talk Again LISMORE

The Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 10

Flood talk has been revived again by two days' incessant rain over Lismore and district. The rain started on Saturday…

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Desecration of a Church Wrecked and Flooded Wanton Destruction Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 1

Entering the St. Kilda Baptist Church on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning with duplicate keys desecrators, after wrecking the…

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Country News. Preparing for Floods. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 16

The Municipal Council has decided to purchase two boats for use in flood time. Alderman Simes said he was satisfied that the old times were coming back on the North Coast…

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Jockey Injured Thrown Into Slush Randwick Flooded

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

Another accident at yesterday morning. All the work was done either on the tan track or the inside of the course…

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Wild Weather in New Zealand Record Flood Feared Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 9

Wintry weather continues in Wellington and in many parts of the South Island. At Nelson there was a heavy fall of…

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Our Bird Series: The Storm-Petrels The popular birds of Australia, as well as some "rarities," illustrated and briefly described by Neville W. Conley member of the British and Australasian Ornithologists' Unions. This is the 16th article of the series

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 19

THE Storm-Petrels are Veritably wanderers of the wide ocean. They seem to shun the neighbourhood of land, preferring…

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Running Before a Gale

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 5

This picture was taken from the poop of the Monkbarns on her voyage to Chili. With a fair wind the vessel was able to travel before the gale at a speed of 11 knots…

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Deluge in Brisbane Brisbane

The Sun · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 9

Torrential rain, has fallen in and around Brisbane. A much as 5½ inches was registered at Dunwich during the past 24 hours, while other registrations range up to 6½…

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Gales Expected on the Coast

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 1

MR. MARES Issued the following warning to shipping to-day:—There is a severe tropical disturbance operating on and about the New…

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Gale Off Coast Shipping Warned Scope of the Rainfall

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 7

The tropical depression off the coast, responsible for the recent deluge, caused disturbed conditions along the coast yesterday…

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Kembla Flooded Boats Sailed in Streets Port Kembla

The Sun · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 3

A heavy storm occurred yesterday, and the streets were flooded. Water in Military-road was a foot deep, and the recreation ground was under…

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Gales on Coast Northern Rain Unsettled Week-end

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 3

An intensification of the stormy weather on the New South Wales coast occurred yesterday. South to south-east gales developed…

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Tweed in Flood. Flat Country Inundated. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 16

After a space of about seven weeks the Tweed is again faced with the danger of flood. Rain commenced on Saturday last, and has continued ever since. Exceptionally heavy…

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Flood Dangers Richmond River Rising LISMORE

The Sun · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 6

The Richmond River has risen hero 12 feet above its normal level, and goods in wharfside warehouses have been removed. Although there is no…

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Balmain Win Well Against Newtown Heavy Rain Settles the Chances of Home Team

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 May 1925 · page 8

At Marrickville Ovnl; 4000 present. Balmain. 12 (3-3) defeated Newtown, 2 (0-1). At half-time Balmaln led 12 to 2. Referee, F. Jackson…

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Before the Storm Premier Scouring the Country

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 May 1925 · page 1

Though it is more than 30 years since the Premier (Sir George Fuller) addressed his first political meeting, he does not seem to lose his keenness…

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