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Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 74

Storm Brewing New Migration Bill Lively Scenes Feared Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 28 June 1925 · page 2

When the debate on the Government's new Immigration Bill is resumed next week the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Charlton. will be the first speaker, and…

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Soviet's World-Wide Thrust at the Empire's Well-Being Reds' Blow at Britain Power Behind the Chinese Storm What Is Japan Doing?

The Sun · Sunday 28 June 1925 · page 1

A plain charge of breaking its pledge, to refrain from agitation against Britain, is levelled by "The Times" at the Soviet, which, in temporary control of the forces of disorder in China, has struck a "wanton blow at British influence" there, and is definitely…

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Pests, Droughts And Floods

Truth · Sunday 28 June 1925 · page 8

AUSTRALIA is a land of droughts and floods and pests, although Its richness more than balances these evils. To-day half this State is flooded and…

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Canberra Alarm What Floods Revealed Will Parliament Meet? Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 28 June 1925 · page 5

In view of the report of Mr. J. Butters, chairman of the Federal Capital Commission, to the effect that the recent flood experiences will cause…

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Gale and Flood New Zealand's Turn War Memorial Wrecked Auckland

The Sun · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 15

Never before in the history of the Whakatane district has such a serious flood been experienced. The damage will run into many thousands of…

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Flood Damage at Wagga. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 12

Alderman Byrnes, Mayor of Wagga, waited on the Premior yesterday, and put before him a case in support of assistance being granted tho Wagga Municipality. He pointed out the…

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Flood Moves Along Now at Nyngan NYNGAN

The Sun · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 10

Flood waters from Dandaloo reached Nyngan yesterday. The river is now higher than it has been for 20 years. The water is running around…

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Floods in N.Z. Stock Drowned Auckland (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 4

The worst flood ever known has occurred near the Bay of Plenty. Rivera have broken their banks and have inundated extensively the…

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Careless Employee Lets Tap Flood Warehouse Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 1

As a result of the carelessness of one of the employees in failing to turn off a water tap on the top floor before leaving work on Friday evening the…

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Flooded Lachlan Farmers' Losses Cowra

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 5

There is another fresh in the river, which has risen from 14ft. to 16ft. during the past 24 hours. This has been caused by the rain on the upper…

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The Floods Danger Past Rivers Subsiding

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 5

Reports received at the Weather Bureau during the week-end revealed a steady falling off of the river level at Forbes…

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Shipping Held Up Severe Storm in India CALCUTTA

The Sun · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 10

Consequent on a severe storm at Orissa and tempestuous weather in the Bay of Bengal continuing for some days, the arrival and departure of all…

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Swept Overboard and Back Perilous Voyage Storms in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

Evening News · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 6

HEAVY WEATHER has been prevalent in New Zealand for weeks post, Floods and snowfalls have been reported, with heavy…

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Stole Yacht at 3 a M. Daring Thieves in Gale But They Struck a Rock

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 1

Running freely before a strong southerly, and in a blinding, rainstorm, a trim little yacht might have been seen stealing down the…

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Twelve Are Killed and 300 Hurt a Big 'Quake a City Flooded [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 1

A severe earthquake is reported from the southern section of California this morning. and telegrams from Santa Barbara state…

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'Quake and Flood Death and Destruction at Santa Barbara 15 DEAD; £1,000,000 DAMAGE Tidal Wave and Burst Dam; Hotels Collapse

The Sun · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 10

The Californian town of Santa Barbara was severely damaged by an earthquake yesterday morning. The convulsion caused a tidal wave, and burst a dam, which resulted in portion of the city being flooded…

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Good Work Carrying On. in Spite Floods at Emu Plains

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 5

The accompanying picture shows the waters of the recent flood covering the property of the Emu Gravel Co. at Emu Plains, near Penarth…

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Rural Interests' Flood Relief Farmers in Need Government Action

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 2

Many of the farmers in the Moruya district suffered severe losses by the recent record floods. Their case for monetary assistance was placed before…

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Needs Prudent Leaders Greece's Bad Position Storms All Round London

The Sun · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

Emphasising that the latest revolution in Athens is a purely military affair, unsupported by the great majority of the Greeks, "The Times," in…

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