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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 74

Storm-swept Sydney Fierce Gale Wreaks Havoc Houses Unroofed and Wrecked Dwelling Is Struck by Lightning

Evening News · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY TO-DAY is taking stock of the widespread damage caused by the fierce storm which swept from the westward yesterday evening. From every suburb come reports of building unroofed-and in some cases…

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Storm Damage at Drummoyne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 1

A fierce gust of wind yesterday tore the roof from a shop in Bridge Sheet, Drummoyne, and scattered iron and timber over the adjoining thoroughfare. Traffic was held up until the debris was cleared away. (See also pictorial section.)…

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Sydney Is Struck by Weird Storm an Awe-inspiring Sight Many Serious Bush Fires Gale Plays Havoc with Property

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 1

A TROPICAL HUMID MORNING; a sweltering noun-day: an afternoon of scorching deadening heat; culminating in one of the weirdest and most unnatural evenings Sydney has ever known…

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Gale Gets the Roof Fierce Blow at Lidcombe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

Lidcombe received the full force of Monday's fierce gals. A sensation was caused in Joseph-street, about 10 o'clock, when a high velocity blow…

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A Dry Storm Rainfall Not Heavy

Evening News · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 7

Reports received by the Weather Burma to-day showed that the rain associated with yesterday's storm though safety general throughout the…

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"Back to Windsor"--Historic Buildings Gale Damage in Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 10

The rectory at Windsor, which is 102 years old. This is where Rev. Samuel Marsden died. The interior of St. Matthew's Church. The pipe organ is between 80 and 90 years old. The Bible and Communion vessels still in use were given by George IV…

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Storm at Windsor. Widespread Damage. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 9

A disastrous wind storm struck Windsor to-day. The wind blew with great force most at the day, and particularly during the afternoon. Roofs were uplifted in all directions, windows…

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Terrific Dust-storm Camden's Plight Camden

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 1

Camden experienced to-day one of the worst dust-storms in its history. The morning broke hot and hazy…

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In the News To-day the Dust Storm

Evening News · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 6

YESTERDAY was a typical, sad, Broken [?] day. The dry scorching [?] and the copper-colones sky, with [?] of [?] from a furnace, reminded…

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Fires and Storm. Along the Coast. Railway Bridge Burnt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 9

Bush fires occurred at various places on the North Const yesterday. From Wyong northwards, an almost continuous flery trail ran parallel with the railway line. At Nundah,…

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Campaign Thunder Election Candidates Ride Storm Mr. Hughes's Dramatic Speech

The Sun · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 15

Last night the Federal candidates who started out on their campaigns in earnest were heralded by the massed orchestra of the heavens. Inside many halls they shouted their denunciation of opponents. Outside thunder volleyed and lightning flashed…

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Storm Fury Many Buildings Down Boats Sunk Flying Roof Hits 'Bus

The Sun · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 10

The' cyclonic storm that swept Sydney yesterday and last night was one of the severest of recant years, and reports from outlying suburbs and parts…

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Violent Storm. Sweeps State with Great Force. Widespread Damage Reported. Houses Unroofed and Traffic Interrupted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 9

A violent windstorm swept over Sydney, a large portion of New South Wales, and parts of Central Australia and Southern Queensland yesterday. Winds, chiefly westerly, exceeded gale force and attained hurricane…

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Train Disaster After Storm Italians Drowned Engine and Coach in Swollen River Rome, October 11

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 1

A railway disaster occurred at Catanzaro, after a disastrous storm. A series of cloud-bursts which ravaged Calabria, transforming rivers into…

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Sydney Encircled by Bush Fires Lives Endangered in Fierce Storm Lightning Wrecks House at Vaucluse City Turns a Ghastly Hue

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 1

Sydney made heavy weather of it yesterday--in more senses than one. The metropolis was almost encircled by bush fires, which, fanned by the fierce wind, threatened to destroy…

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Results of a Cyclone at Kalgoorlie

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 40

A tremendous cyclone swept over Kalgoorlie (W.A.) recently, and a great deal of damage was done. The picture on the left shows the Methodist Church after the storm, and the other thorograph depicts a section of Hannan-street, where verandahs collapsed aud windows were wrecked…

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Cyclone's Path Great Damage in West Business Stops

The Sun · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 10

The storm on Monday and early yesterday morning so seriously interrupted telegraphic communication, that reports of damage in the country are only now…

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What Cyclone Did Damage on North Coast WINGHAM

Evening News · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 10

In the recent cyclone at Bungay, the roof was blown off G. S Hill's house, and a number of trees were blown down on the Bulga-road, one…

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The Storm. Fireball Strikes Terrace. Additional Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 16

An examination of the city and suburbs yesterday morning revealed dirty windows, dirty roadways and footpaths, broken glass, roofless houses, and even fallen-down homes…

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Damage Caused by the Violent Storm on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 18

UNROOFED BY THE GALE IN SIMPSON-STREET, BONDI. INTERIOR OF A PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED DWELLING IN SIMPSON-STREET, BONDI. VERANDAH CARRIED AWAY IN HOPETOUN-AVENUE, VAUCLUSE…

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