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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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More Heavy Rain Tropical Disturbance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

Conditions last night pointed to an early recrudescence of general rain and thunder. Hall squalls also are likely. Mr. Mares (Divisional Meteorologist)…

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Storm Damage Continues Lightning Strikes Man Crops and Roads Suffer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 9

The tale of damage from floods and storms in New South Wales is not yet complete. Reports of lossos continue to arrive from…

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In the Track of the Cyclone Wednesday January 21, 1925--(Page 14). Nerve-point of City's Electric System

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 14

In the track of the cyclone at Balranald.--Ruins of the pumping station on the Murrumbidgee River. The engineer was in the shed when it was demolished, but escaped with minor injuries. Country champion. -- F. Kalms…

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Queensland Floods Waterspouts at Sea BRISBANE

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

As much as five inches of rain in two hours yesterday is reported from Blackall. Other parts in the central west and southwest also participated in yesterday's general…

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Heavy Rains Over the Coast Storm in City

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

[?] tropical and [?] how pressure influence were [?] responsible for light to heavy [?] over all…

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The Storm Last Night's Downpour Many Were Caught

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

Yesterday morning d[?] bright and clear and mothers [?] the k[?] together for there [?] people prince in the [?]…

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Books and Bookmen Life's Storm and Stress the Wind and the Rain: a Rook of Confessions. by Thomas Burke. (Thornton Butterworth.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 9

There is a strange, haunting beauty about these confessions of the author of the well-known "Limehouse Nights" they leave the mind disturbed and…

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Flood Rains. Damage in the Country

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Storm and flood damage were again reported from many parts of New South Wales during the week. In some places the farmers were harvesting into…

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Heavy Storm. Over Hunier Valley. Streets Elooded. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

Torrential storms occurred along the Hunter valley yesterday and the previous night. In Singleton the streets were flooded, the water…

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Rain Again And Some Thunderstorms Showers for To-night

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

City Forecast.--Chiefly fine with clouds, but a shower or two probable in the evening. Fresh to squally southerly breeze preceding a cool night…

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Cyclone in W.A. Heavy Damage PERTH

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1925 · page 2

A short telegram from Ro[?]bourne, a little town in the far north-west of Western Australia, near the coast, tells of a…

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Storm Mutterings in India

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 6

WHATEVER happens in troubled India must vitally affect Australia. This continent, owing to geographical and Imperial relations, cannot afford to remain in ignorance of the progress of the, "Home Rule" agitation in India, and the efforts being made by the representatives of the…

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CYCLONE. At Port Samson. Great Damage. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 7

The j[?]ty at Port Samson, the port of Roebourne, was destroyed by a cyclone on Wednesday last. The town of Roebourne also was extensively damaged…

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Cyclone Does £100,000 Worth of Damage Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 1

The town of Roebourne suffered severely as a result of a cyclone this week. Point Sampson jetty, 2157 feet…

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THUNDERSTORMS 98 Points in Twenty Minutes at Byron Bay Tenterfield

The Labor Daily · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 1

A heavy storm passed over the district yesterday, [?] points being registered in twenty minutes. Strong w[?]blew, doing considerable damage [?]…

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Heavy Rain Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

In the metropolitan area heavy rain fell throughout the day. marring the pleasure of those who attended to spend the holiday at the seaside…

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Severe Storm. Workmen Stunned. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 9

Exciting incidents occurred in the very heavy storm that broke over the town about 6.30 o'clock on Friday morning. Heavy thunder and vivid lightning accompanied the storm…

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Riverina Wheat. Storm Damage in Places. Heavy Receivals by Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 7

WAGGA.—Reports from centres where the stripping was not completed before the recent heavy thunderstorms indicate that farmers have suffered serious losses owing…

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Blew a Gale But Ran a Zephyr Templar's Illuminating Showing at Victoria Park One Worth Following in Maiden Company

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 6

AFTER watching Templar's display in Wednesday's Maiden scramble at Victoria Park, the conclusion is forced on one that the first time the money comes for him it will take something fitted with a high-powered engine to catch him if he gets away…

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Maheno Delayed. Heavy Gales. Wellington (N.z,)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 13

There has been a southerly gale and heavy rain all day, considerably hampering shipping. The Union, Steam Ship Company's steamer Maheno has not arrived yet, being held up…

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