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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 74

Storm Damage. Board Pays Compensation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 12

When a claim for £178/17/6 compensation by Hordorn Brothers, Ltd., for the surcharging of the Bower at the firm's Pitt-street promises during the rainstorm on May 26,…

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Flooded Sewers Board's Liability

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 3

The Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board, on the advice of its solicitor, has come to the conclusion that it is responsible for damage to private…

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"Billingsgate Bruce" New P.M. Arises Out of Storey Storm He Clenched His Hands Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 10

A new Mr. Bruce arose last night--a Mr. Bruce that we have never known before. In a flash, that tranquillity for which the Prime Minister is noted, fell from him like a mask…

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Heavy Flood Losses

The Land · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 16

At the local P.P. board meeting at Dubbo, the stock inspector reported that pasture was good and water plentiful. The condition of…

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Floods in N.S.W. Predicted Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 9

The Government Metropologist, Mr. Hunt, predicts, floods over the southern lowlands of New South Wales and the country in the vicinity of the…

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The Real Winter Is Coming Gloomy Forecast Floods and Snow

Evening News · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 6

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, has issued the following inland weather report and forecast:…

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Flood Prevention Scheme. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 12

The residents of some parts of South Murwillumbah suffer [?]everely after neavy rains because of the inundations of their property, At times the water lies in their yards for a…

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'Quake and Flood Japanese City's Plight Extensive Damage Tokio

The Sun · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 1

Nagoya, a large manufacturing city 170 miles W.S.W. of Tokio, which was visited by a sharp earthquake on Monday, suffered from the effects of…

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Lachlan Floods Falling at Condobolin Traffic Hampered Condobolin

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 4

The Lachlan flood waters are falling at Condobolin, but are rising again 30 miles up the stream. After standing at 20ft. 6[?]. for five…

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A Wet Time Predicted Gales & Floods the South Coast

Evening News · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 1

The following flood warning hat been issued to the Telegraph Department, the Railways, and Water Conservation:…

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Bundle of Letters Capt. Storey's Courage "Sooners" and the Fleet Storey Storm

The Sun · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 4

"Barb-wire" quivers under the barrage:--With Diggers Mr. Bruce's stock has not been exactly "in the boom"…

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126 Years Ago Hawkesbury's First Flood Some Olden Time History

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 2

The recent disastrous floods in the Hawkesbury district recalled many memories of the past, and we still have some natives in our midst who can…

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What a Change! A Transformation Scene Freaks of the Flood A New "New Manly"

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 7

An earthquake could scarcely have effected more change in the natural formation of portions of the foreshores of the Nepean River that did the recent floods. Localities once familiar are now scarcely recognisable, and…

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Heroes of the Floods

Evening News · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 1

Replying to a letter calling attention to acts of bravery performed during the recent floods, the secretary of the Shipwreck and Humane Society has…

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Through Floods 15 Hours of Slush

The Sun · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 12

Flood, mud and slush paved tho route over which Mr. G. L. Bird, of Ross Glen, rode 270 miles to Sydney. From Ross Glen he came through…

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Only a Thunderstorm

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 22

WHEN Paris was being shelled by a German long-range gun, a Frenchman in one of the billeting areas was endeavouring to explain the…

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Floods Expected Week-end Prospects Cyclonic Disturbance Inland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 3

Prospects of a fine week-end in Sydney are extremely remote, according to Mr. Maros. Instead, showery weather is likely, with…

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Damaged by Flood

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 July 1925 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, has informed the Colo Shire Council that the Government cannot contribute towards the…

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Storms Rage Shipping Warned Gales on Coast; Snow Inland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 1

Snow storms wore raging on the tablelands, and westerly gales off the coast on Saturday and yesterday…

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Rough Seas Cyclone off Coast

The Sun · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 9

Mr. Mares, issued the following warning to shipping this morning:-- "A severe cyclone now occupies all the area between the New South Wales…

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