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Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 74

May Become Storm Centre Drivers and Firemen Award Discontent

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 5

THE general dissatisfaction which has been rampant throughout the membership of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's…

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Snow and Gales Conditions in N.Z. One Life Lost Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 5

Canterbury is experiencing snow, hail, rain, and a howling gale. Most of the main roads are under water. One river has overflowed, and…

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More Imagimtis Flood Reports

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

Penrith in not the only town that has had reason to be indignant about exaggerated reports in the City press with respect to floods. A western…

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Lights Menaced by Flooded Street Drain Gives Trouble

Evening News · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 1

THROUGH a drain in Philip-st. blocking to-day during a heavy downpour of rain, water banked up to the street and almost flowed…

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Week-end Storm Heavy Rain Squalls More in Country

The Sun · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 8

Sydney had 161 points of rain over the week-end, although in some ef the suburbs the falls were heavier. There were scattered storms, and in…

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Heavy Rain in Country Armidale

The Sun · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 8

Armidale and district received excellent rain throughout Sunday. The fall commenced before dawn, and rain fell incessantly till midnight. This…

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The Storm. in Sydney. Hail in Eastern Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 11

A heavy storm passed over Sydney nnd some of the suburbs on Saturday morning— heavy falls of fine hall being experienced in the eastern suburbs…

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Steamer Flooded. Almost Sinks at Moorings. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 15

For more than two hours on Saturday afternoon and evening, firemen from the Eastern Hill Station, with members of the crew of the steamer Eumeralla and wharf-workers,…

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Flood Warning North Coast Threatened

The Sun · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 7

From two to five inches of rain have fallen on the catchment area of the North Coast rivers, and as further heavy rain is expected, floods are threatened…

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Heavy Rain. on North Coast. Flood Warning Issued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 10

Heavy and extensive rains have fallen during the week-end; owing,tropical influences centred off the southern coast of Queensland. Light to heavy rains have been experienced…

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Shipping Warned Cyclone on Tasman

Evening News · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 7

THE Weather Bureau issued the following warning to shipping to-day. The [?]…

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Back to Winter North Coast Gales Kiandra Freezes

Evening News · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

FURTHER light to heavy rain was recorded on the central and north coasts and [?] yesterday. The falls at places on…

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Rose Bay Cup Golf in a Gale

The Sun · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 9

The women golfers, who took part in the first round of the Rose Bay Cup, a 36-holes stroke competition, off scratch, controlled by the Royal…

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Storm Clouds Not in Caucus, Says Lang Proposals Approved

The Sun · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 11

Just as the Parliamentary Labor Caucus was assembling, to-day, storm clouds rose in the sky. Did they portend a stormy meeting…

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Lismore Flooded Vessels Held Up LISMORE.Monday

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 6

Shortly after midday, Lismore was flooded an a result of heavy rain. Acres of water covered the town. Streets in some cases were…

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Flood Warning

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

Two to five Inches of rain have fallen on the catchment of the North Coast rivers, and as further heavy rain is…

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Floods Feared in North Rough Seas on Coast Cyclonic Disturbance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 9

Floods are imminent on the northern inland rivers, according to the Divisional Meteorologist, Mr. Mares…

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Angry August Gales and Rain Another Cold Night

Evening News · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 4

AUGUST is living up to its evil reputation. Further rain was recorded yesterday, and gales were reported…

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The Cyclone Passes But Weather Still Rough Shipping Warned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 9

The heavy rain which was experienced on the north coast during and since the week-end practically ceased yesterday…

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CYCLONE. Rough Seas on Coast. Heavy Downpours in North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 18

The fury of the cyclonic disturbance was unabated on the seaboard of New South Wales yesterday. Strong southerly winds lashed up rough to heavy seas on the north coast, and…

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