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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 74

The Amateur Gardener After the Storm

The Sun · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 3

Monday's hurricane did more damage to the amateur gardener than he will got over for quite a time. Where the rose buds wore blown…

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Government to Ask Governor to Flood Upper House Immediate Action Now Intended Thirty or Forty New Ms.L.C. to Be Sought Parliament Will Be Adjourned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 1

By Monday at the latest the State Governor will have before him a request from the Government for the appointment of from thirty to forty nominees to…

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A Storm at Sea

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 October 1925 · page 3

We were 40 days out from Newcastle, en route for Callao, with a cargo of coal. So far we had just had the usual bad weather every…

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Fete-openers in Half Gale Yesterday's Bazaars

The Sun · Sunday 18 October 1925 · page 5

Many well-known men and women have commenced their usual summer hobby. During the winter, apart…

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DUSTSTORM. Gale in Sydney. Hot Westerlies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 12

Boisterous weather, was experienced over New South Wales on Saturday morning, with north-westerly to south-westorly gales and dust storms in many places, both inland and…

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Shooting in Gale Trainees Do Well Exciting Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 9

Under most uncomfortable conditions, with a gale blowing, 41 trainee teams lined up for the "Tiles" match at Long Bay on Saturday afternoon. Contrary to…

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Golf in a Gale Champion of Champions Harrison of Killara

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 8

Atrocious weather conditions beat most of the competitors in the annual match of club champions at Concord on Saturday, but J. K. Harrison (Killara), and E. R…

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Flooding Mt. Morgan

Evening News · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 3

Further advices from Mount Morgan mine indicate that the water now being poured in is up to a point 111 feet below the 450 feet level. The steam…

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Not a Burst Leak in Main Causes Alarm Flood in Centennial Park

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 4

EXCITEMENT was caused in Centennial Park yesterday, when a large volume of water was found to be issuing from the…

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Inter-club Athletics East, West, and Uni Win First Contests Running Against a Gale

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 7

ATHLETES had a tough time of it battling against a gale on Saturday in the first round of the interclub competitions. THERE were no surprises, for the favorites in the A Grade contests had fairly comfortable wins…

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Disastrous Day on Harbor Gale Provides Spills and Thrills Many Fair Weather Skippers in Eighteens

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 7

BROKEN masts, torn sails, damaged bumpkins, twisted gear, and capsizes, were all in the casualty list of Saturday's open boat sailing contests on the harbor. IT was undoubtedly the wildest day experienced by those who…

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Flowers Ruined Effect of the Storm

Evening News · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 13

The Ashfield Amuleur hor[?] Club advised counted list night that last weeks sierm had [?] the flowers. and it had [?] to postpone its…

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V.p Ponies Gael with 11.8 Great Performance Records in a Gale Ruherst Easily

Evening News · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 10

Cool weather prevalied for the Victoris Park Racing Club's meeting to-day. There was a large attendance. Shortly after the first race had been…

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Some Sailing Thrills Capsizes on Sydney Harbour Life Saver Wins in a Storm

Referee · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 14

The squally westerly which swept Sydney Harbour on Saturday provided a splendid test of the seamanship of Port Jackson skippers…

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Terry's Trek Piercing Interior Great Risk Dust Storm Delays Him (Copyright in Great Britain, United States, and Australasia) ADELAIDE

The Sun · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 9

Godfrey's Tank dry, and Gregory's Sea is empty for the first time in ten years. All rock holes in the district are…

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A Brighter City. Flood Lights. for the Traffic Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 14

The City Council recently placed a strong flood light at the intersection of Goulburn-street and George-street, and asked the traffic department to report on the results of the…

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S. O. S. From West Calera Helpless in Cyclone

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 5

In the driving fury of a tropical cyclone, the cargo steamer West Calera is battling for existence. S.O.S. messages received at…

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Awaiting the Storm The Upper House Crisis Premier on L.G. FRANCHISE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 4

There was no further development yesterday of the Upper House crisis, except that the Ms.L.C. set to work considering tho Forty-four…

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Caught in 90- Mile Gale 'Planes Crash Several Killed Storm Sweeps England London, October 23

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 1

A 90-mile gale, which suddenly burst upon England and France, did heavy damage. Aeroplanes caught in the gale…

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Damage by Storm

The Methodist · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 3

The Rev. F. R. Swynny, of West Maitland, writes: "The East Greta Church, in the West Maitland circuit, suffered about £100 damage in the recent storm. It was lifted off the piles and swerved nine…

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