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Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 74

Trotters Drowned Moruya Flood Victims MR. J. R. Milne Heavy Loser

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 3

THE brood mare May M. and the mare Crystal Brook were among the horses belonging to J. R. Milne drowned in…

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Flood Damage Grant for Yanco Shire. Narrandera

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Yanco Shire Council, the opinion was expressed that an application should be made to the Government for a grant…

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Battle of Seaforth Floods and Fights. Jury Says "Not Guilty"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 8

GEORGE WILLIAM CARR and James Alexander Dowsett are neighbors at Seaforth, Manly, but they don't like each other…

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Storm-tossed Liners From N.z

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 6

Two vessels arrived from New Zealand yesterday, the Maunganui, from Wellington, and the Ulimaroa, from Auckland. The captain reported an…

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Very Much Alive Yacht Endeavour Safe Fight with Storm Rockhampton

The Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 2

"Will you have a drink with dead men?" was the first cheery greeting of Mr. R. F. Evans, owner of the yacht Endeavour, to a…

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Hurled to Death Storm Wrecks Train 25 KILLED; 70 INJURED Mad Fight for Life New York

The Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 1

Twenty-five persons were killed and 70 injured in a fearful train wreck at Lackawanna to-day. A special train carrying 200…

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The Soccer Debacle at Newcastle Crowd Storms Ground: England Wins by Six Goals to Nil Spectators Injured : Match Proceeds 'Tween Human Touch-Line: Gate of £1056

Referee · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 14

Intense interest was manifested in the visit to Newcastle of the English Soccer team on Saturday, and exciting scenes were witnessed. A crowd of about 15,000 people got out of control, and the match proceeded under great difficulties. England won by 6-0…

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For Flood Victims Queandeyan

Evening News · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 6

More than £1500 has been received towards the relief a sufferers in the recent floods. At a ball arranged by women residing at the Hostel…

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Sport, Floods, and a Tribute to Gallant Men

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 17

The picture on the left is a general view of the bowing green at Lord Howe Island. A visit was recently paid by…

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Flood Losses. Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 14

At a public meeting at Gundagai it was decided to commence a fund for flood relief, and on behald of Messrs. S. F. Wilson and Son, Mr. B. Wilson offered a donation of £100. It…

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Flood at Hay. No Material Damage. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 9

The flood waters reached their highest point, 27 feet, at midnight on Saturday, and yesterday had receded nearly a fool. Except to the golf links and the market…

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Blame for the Flood Irrigation Commission, Narrandera

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 3

The Narrandera Municipal Council has decided to' co-operate with the Gundagal,, and other councils in the Murrumbidgee Valley, in a…

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Flood Wrecked Show Ground and Racecourse Wagga

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 1

Two Gundagal bodies that were particularly hard hit by the flood were the Pastoral and Agricultural Society and Race Club…

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Kreisler Meets Stormy Seas . Gales and Rain But Crowds Are Warm

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 8

KREISLER is a kindly soul, and he holds out a welcoming band for any kindness. Australia showered her gifts of climate and hospitality upon…

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City Drenched a Sudden Storm More Rain Expected

Evening News · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 9

I [?] thunderstorm [?] by [?] for shelter at lunch[?] to-day The storm [?] for…

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A New Bunkers Hill Golf Club Lease Roseville Storm

Evening News · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 6

The hon. secretary of the Roseville Community Service Club, Mr. A. R. Croft, states that keen opposition is being shown by various…

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Train Disaster Storm Twists Rails 29 KILLED, 69 Injured New York, June 16

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 1

Twenty-nine people were killed, and 69 injured, when a passenger train was wrecked near Hackettstown (New Jersey), early this…

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Flood Prevention. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 10

The question of flood prevention on ths Richmond was discussed at a meeting of the Lismore Chamber of Commerce. It was decided to call public meetings throughout the…

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Southern Floods. Relief Funds Queanbeyan

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 5

The ball arranged by the Indies residing at the Hostel, Canberra in and or the sufferers of the recent florid, realised. £137…

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