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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 74

Mr. Gale's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 December 1925 · page 15

Mr. Walter Gale (president of the British Astronomical Association) stated last night that he had felt a distinct shock while on a visit to North Sydney; the precise [?]me then…

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Disastrous Hail Storm Many Crops Ruined Inverell

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 December 1925 · page 1

The worst hailstorm within the memory of residents of Oakwood occurred about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Wheat crops were…

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Destructive Thunderstorm. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 December 1925 · page 16

A thunderstorm passed over the town yesterday, and torrential rain fell in places. There were 81 points registered in Inverell in 15 minutes. At Oakwood,…

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Sensational Sailing in a Gale Many Capsizes, Numerous Accidents, and Torn Sails Southerly at 50 Miles an Hour

Truth · Sunday 20 December 1925 · page 5

YESTERDAY was one of the most disastrous days experienced on the harbor for years. The southerly, which averaged 55 miles an hour, caught many a skipper of small craft unprepared…

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Cyclone in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 9

The Postmaster-General's Department has been advised that a cyclonic disturbance was experienced at Duchess, North Queensland, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Storm Bursts Assembly Scene Over Upper House

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 7

The anticipated storm consequent upon the Government's determination to appoint 25 new nominees to the Legislative…

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Severe Hail Storm. Fruit and Wheat Rulnod

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 4

A severe hailstrom, described as the worst within the memory of residents of Onkwood (near Inverell, N.S.W.), occurred last week-end…

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A Ferry Lost in the Big Flood Berry

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 3

During the last log floods the ferry at Back Forest. was torn from As mornings and has been absent without leave ever since. By this the…

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Savings Bank Manager Mr. Gale to Retire

Evening News · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 8

MR. W. F. GALE, manager of the Government Savings Bank, has to retire from the service at the end of the year, severing a 38…

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Flagpoles Splintered Mullumbimby Storm Byron Bay

The Sun · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 9

Yesterday one of the most severe storms ever experienced at Muliumbimby passed' over the town. The lightning and thunder were terrific…

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Europe's Xmas Snow and Gales Poverty in Austria Los Dos, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 1

Pavements sparkling with frost and a keen nipping air following the heavy rain early in the week gave London its first touch of…

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The Wind Storm. Two Girls Nearly Drowned

The Propeller · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 2

The wind storm last Saturday afternoon was responsible for a number of accidents on the water. Many launches and boats in George's River and…

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Mr. W. F. Gale. Bank Manager's Retirement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 December 1925 · page 8

After a service of 38 years, Mr. W. F. Gale, manager of the Government Savings Bank in Martin-place, will retire at the end of next week, and will be succeeded by Mr. C. S…

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Christmas Abroad Many Accidents Gale Sweeps Europe London, December 23

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 December 1925 · page 1

The ground, sparkling with frost, and a keen, nipping air, following heavy rain in the week, gave London the first touch of appropriate wintry weather…

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Blew Ferry Over Gale Sweeps France Nine Persons Drown London, December 24

The Sun · Saturday 26 December 1925 · page 1

A gale wrecked the Eiffel Tower's aerials, precluding broadcasting, says the Parts correspondent of the "Daily Mail."…

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Terrific Hail Storm. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 8

A terrific hall storm occurred this afternoon. Hall as large as pigeons' eggs fell, and gardens were severely damaged. Nearly two inches of rain were recorded…

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Below Zero Americans Shiver Gale-stricken Cities New York, December 26

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 1

A cold wave struck, many parts of the country to-day, bringing suffering and death in its wake. New York was struck by a gale,…

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Amid Storm's Fury Alone on Lighthouse Keeper's Ordeal London

The Sun · Tuesday 29 December 1925 · page 1

Owing to his colleague's illness, Evans, the keeper of the Godrevy lighthouse, was compelled to tend the light single-handed for 14 hours…

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In L Flat a Storm Fantasia "Very Nice!" Who Broke Machine ?

The Sun · Tuesday 29 December 1925 · page 9

Though a phonograph and 25 records were in the flat o£ Mrs. Rose Ann Newland, In McElhone -street, Darlinghurst,…

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Houses Flooded Pt. Kembla Deluge Rivers in Streets Town in Darkness Wollongong

Evening News · Wednesday 30 December 1925 · page 7

ONE of the most severe thunderstorms experienced at Port Kemble passed over the town last night. The rain fell in torrents…

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