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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 74

Storm Swept Shipping in Peril Thames Valley Flooded

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

Parlous gales of wind and torrential downpours of ruin have made the Christmas and New Year season in England memorable. Along the coast…

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Zoo's Creature of the Storm

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

THE latest arrival at the Zoo was born a few minutes before a big storm broke over Taranga, and during the first 30…

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"Storm in Teacup" "Labor Daily" Incident Directors Answer Critics Misunderstanding and Intrigue

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

IN a fractious mood the Labor Council has passed an adverse resolution touching the "Labor Daily." We would make it clear that this has been done on an ex parte statement, and under exceptional conditions…

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Flood's Bad Guess at the Vauxhall Meddling with Strife—Gay Comes to Mate's Rescue—A Bad Start in Life Flood and the Ebb Tide

Truth · Sunday 11 January 1925 · page 13

ACCORDING to the Police Prosecutor at Parramatta (Sergeant Williamson) John Flood, a youth of 19, "is…

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Heavy Rain in North Over Two Inches at Byron Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

Light to heavy rain was reported on the far north coast on Saturday morning, and there were some light showers about Sydney. Fine weather has…

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Mexican Steamer. Loss in Gale Feared. Vancouver, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 9

News comes from Mexico City that it is feared the Mexican steamer Isidoro, with 37 passengers, including well-known Mexicans, has been lost in a furious gale. The vessel…

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A Big Storm Is Due in Sydney

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 7

A TROPICAL disturbance is expected inland over N.S.W. with in the next 24 hours, said Mr. Mares, to-day…

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Tropical Storm Thunderstorms and Rain Heavy Falls Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 3

The tropical depression which has been in evidence over the interior of the continent for some days has deepened into one of the most energetic…

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Cyclone in Victoria Several Buildings Wrecked MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 11

A cyclone uprooted trees at Barn[?]down yesterday, and carried them across paddocks as if they were saplings…

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Swept by Gale Riverina Suffers Bursting of a Dam Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 7

The most devasting storm in the history of the Riverina occurred yesterday afternoon, Damage, amounting to many…

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Severe Storm. Two People Injured. Buildings Damaged Balranald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 9

Following three days' intense heat, a terrific windstorm, accompanied by dust, rain, hall, and lightning, passed over Balranald at 3 o'clock to-day…

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Eve of Storm Tense Situation in India "Battle About to Begin" CALCUTTA, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

The usual year-end period of Nationalist vituperation -- which was more violent than usual this year -- has now died…

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Three Men Are Injured in a Serious Encounter on the Waterfront Sydney Is Now Storm-centre of Shipping Hold-up Five More Deep-sea Vessels Are Declared "Black" Federation Men Will Not Work with Non-unionists Federal Government Takes Action

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

Sydney has Become the storm-centre of the overseas shipping dispute, and the waterside workers yesterday declared five more deep-sea vessels "black." In a serious melee at Miller's Point, returned soldier wharf workers, although outnumbered, repelled an attack by federation men…

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Albury Deluge Record Rainfall Fear of Floods Albury

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

Between 5 and 6 p.m. yesterday the heavist fall of rain occurred within the memory of any of the residents. For 40 minutes the…

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Seven Inches! Torrential Rain Youngara's Deluge West Wyalong

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 9

Torrential rains fell in parts of the district yesterday, washing away fencing, and the banks of dams, and some wheat. Fortunitely most of the…

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Cyclone's Damage Buildings Carried Away MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 7

A CYCLONE did extensive damage at Euroa. A number of small buildings were carried away. There was very heavy rain. and…

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CYCLONE. At Balranald. Two People Killed. Damage £10,000. BALRANALD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 13

As a result of the terrific cyclone yesterday two people were killed, and it is estimated that the damage to township buildings was fully £10,000. Some…

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Two Killed in Storm Extensive Damage in Country Town Hospital Staff in Peril Disorganisation of Public Services Balranald

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 1

Two people are dead as a result of a violent storm which swept the town yesterday. Trees were uprooted, and…

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Flood of Imports. State of Textile industry

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

Last week Mr. E. A. Painter, Federal Secretary of the Australian Textile Workers' Union, made the following statement regarding the heavy importation of…

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Damage at Albury. Floods Reported ALBURY

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 9

Albury experienced a deluge of rain during the past 24 hours, 412 points being recorded in that period, making the rainfall during the past 48 hours…

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