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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 74

Pitiful Scenes Floods in N.Z. Sufferings of Maoris Auckland

The Sun · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 8

Auckland Province is now in the grip of the floods. The township of Mercer is completely surrounded, while the water is creeping steadily…

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150,000 Homeless in Poland Floods London, July 2

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 1

The floods in Poland have spread enormously, especially in the north east, and over 150,000 people are homeless. Bridges, factories,…

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Floods Follow Snow

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 13

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. In Canterbury the rivers are swollen by melting snow, and heavy floods are feared. Similar conditions rule in Otago,…

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Dominion Flood. Woman Drowned. 30,000 Acres Submerged. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 11

Floods continue in the Bay of Plenty district. Nearly 30,000 acres are submerged. In the Whakatane county the Tarawera River broke over the banks. The Waimnna…

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The Bermagui. May Be Released. Flood-tide To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 11

Efforts will be made to-morrow to release the coastal steamer Bormngul, which was swept over the training-wall in the Moruya River during the recent floods…

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Floods and the Roads Main Roads Board Wants Information

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 6

At Tuesday's special meeting of Penrith Council a letter was received from the Main Roads Board asking for a special report by Council's…

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Wild Reports of the Local Flood. Council's Protest

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 3

Penrith ald[?]men take exception to the grossly exaggerated reports of the recent flood, so far as Penrith is concerned, that appeared in…

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Floods. in New Zealand. Loss of Stock Feared. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 15

A sudden rise in the temperature after a heavy snowfall has caused the Canterbury rivers to flood. A large area in the Ashburton district is under water, and heavy…

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A Flood Service Kills the Mice Taree

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 1

The trite saying that it is an ill wind that blows no good, has received amplification in the Forbes district. Up till recently [?] were…

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Floods in N.Z. Damage in South Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 1

There have been heavy rains in the South Island. The Ashburton River overflowed, and large areas of South Canterbury have been inundated. The…

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Lachlan Floods Huge Body of Water Rising at Condobolin Condobolin

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 1

The greatest body of flood water will arrive on Monday. The Lachlan has now overflowed its banks here, the waters stretching across the plains…

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By Flooded Creeks Trojan Sees It Through

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 16

A remarkable journey has just been completed by Colonel Woodhouse, the special plenipotentiary of the makers of the Trojan motor car. Leaving…

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Dominion Floods. Damage in Canterbury. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 12

The [?]ood is said to be the worst for forty years in North Canterbury. The overflowing of the River Eyre has caused considerable damage. Many bridges…

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Protection Against Floods. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 12

Several local government bodies in this part of the State have appointed representatives to a conference to be held at Wagga of all public bodies and settlers interested in…

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Under Water N.Z. Floods Theatre Wall Collapses Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 10

Practically the whole of the Dominion has suffered from the ravages of the storm. In the Manawatu district, vast…

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Gallops at Caulfield Heavy Rain Affects Tracks MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 4

Owing to heavy rain overnight, the going at Caulfield this morning was soft. The grass and sand tracks were closed, and fast times were out of the question…

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Damaged by Floods

Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 12

A conference to discuss the reconstruction of the main road near Wise-men's Ferry, which has been washed by floods, will be held this week by the…

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New Zealand Floods. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 12

Reports from Manawatu and Horowhenna districts show that the flood waters from the Manawatu River extend for miles. Several main ronds are blocked, and a number of farm…

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N.Z. Floods Highest for Many Years Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 1

The flood at Hawkes Bay is the highest for many years, and extends over all the low-lying country. Many roads are impossible, and the…

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Storm at the Treasury Revolt Against the Reorganisation Service Move for Revision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 8

The rumblings at the State Treasury became articulate yesterday in a request to the Premier, Mr. Lang, that officers whose salaries were reduced in…

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