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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 74

Heavy Rain Inland Benefits Mild Temperatures

Evening News · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 5

CLOUDY to over and unsettled condition persisted over the central and southern district yesterday, and light to heavy…

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Flood Damage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly during the week, Mr. W. R. Fitzsimons said:—In view of the unfortunate flood disaster which overtook a number of people in…

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Japanese Floods Heavy Damage Reported Tokio, August 16

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 1

Reports from Nagoya state that serious damage has been done by floods. A number of pottery kilns have been destroyed, in addition to damage to…

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Heavy Rain. Wheat Belt Benefits. Cold Weather Returning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 14

Extensive rains fell in practically all parts of the State yesterday, the exceptions being the north-eastern quarter and northern border districts…

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A Flood of Crosswords Inundates "News" Thousands of Books for £100 Competition

Evening News · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 7

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Hire of Flood Boats. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 14

A dispute has arisen regarding the payment of the hire of flood boat which were used when the town was inundated. The Chief Secretary's Department account for £30 has…

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Flood at Temora Farmer's Narrow Escape Temora

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 11

Charles Moses, a farmer, whilst driving from Temora to his property, this morning, ventured to cross the flooded creek on the Trungley Road, near…

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Running Bankers Creeks Flooded in South Thrilling Incidents Junee

The Sun · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 9

As a result of over two inches of rain, the creeks in the Junee district are running bankers. A party of racing enthusiasts left…

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Raced the Storm Aerial Mail Makes Speedy Trip Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 1

The aerial mall from Hay yesterday covered the distance from Echuca to Melbourne (120 miles) in 50 minutes. The 240 miles from Hay took only 140…

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Storm-swept Tanker a Terrific Battle With the Sea Men Injured and Cargo Sacrificed Wellington, N.Z.

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 1

The oil-tanker Agwipond, which arrived from California to-day, encountered a terrific hurricane east of Hawaii…

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Wreckers Make Their Blow at Mercantile Marine Red Hand Seeks Grip On British Shipping Will Strike Fail? Orvieto Sails Despite Storm Tactios of Men

The Sun · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 1

While both sides in the British shipping dispute claim to be gaining ground, the fad that all Vessels due to leave Tilbury on Saturday sailed, fully manned, and the Orient steamer Orvieto, whose detention was regarded as a test case, sailed early yesterday…

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Vale, Mr. Gale, S.m

Evening News · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 8

At Manly Court to-day Mr. W. M. Daley, on behalf of the legal profession expressed regret at the retirement of Mr. Gale S.M., who he said…

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Ball of Fire Startling Storm Incident Wrapped in Flame Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 8

Some Marlborough residents had narrow escapes during a phenomenal thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon, but they pale into insignificance beside…

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Tokio Flooded 25,000 Houses Damaged Cold Dinners at Big Hotel Tokio

The Sun · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 1

The most severe rainfall for six years has led to the Inundation of a large part of Tokio. It is estimated that 25,000 houses have been…

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To Fight Floods £400,000 Scheme for Canberra Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 2

The Federal Government's proposed chain of anti-flood dams and lakes will cover all flood areas at Canberra, according to the Chief Federal Inspector…

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A Storm Centre

Arrow · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

P. MeCormack, the University half-back of lust Saturday, was the player about whom a storm arose early last season, when, after taking part in trial…

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Big Floods in Japan Thousands of Houses Under Water Many Casualties Tokio, August 26

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 1

There have been two deaths and many casualties through landslides caused by floods. Forty thousand houses at Tokio,…

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Lightning Risks. Sixteen Million Storms a Year

The World's News · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 2

Our planet has 44.000 thunderstorms a day —360,000 lightning flashes an hour! A single lightning flash is believed to represent an energy equal to half a million…

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Death and Devastation Visit Japan Result of Floods Shanghai, Friday, Evening

Evening News · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 1

REUTER'S Tokyo correspondent says that an official despatch from Loochoo reports that Wednesday's storm swept the inlands,…

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Farmers Benefit by Floods Penrith

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 10

As a result of the deposits of rich soil, spread over the flats on the Nepean-Hawkesbury by the recent floods, tomato-growers in the Penrith,…

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