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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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

After the Storm Calm at Waterloo

Evening News · Wednesday 30 December 1925 · page 7

WATERLOO Council as a resuit of the council election has [?] to be a [?] impression conveys last night…

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Struck Dead In Terrific Storm Soldier Settler's Fate Richmond

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 December 1925 · page 1

A settler at the Kurrajong Soldiers' Settlement was killed by lightning in a terrific storm which broke over Richmond and…

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Ducks Drowned 5 Inches in 2 Hours Storm at Port Kembla Streets Like Rivers Port Kembla

The Sun · Wednesday 30 December 1925 · page 8

One of the severest thunderstorms ever experienced hero passed over the town last night. The rain fell in torrents, 510 points being registered in…

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Floods Europe Inundated 100 Drowned Britain Suffers Heavily; Water in Paris

The Sun · Wednesday 30 December 1925 · page 1

The extremely cold conditions prevailing in Europe quite recently-- giving parts of Britain, Scotland particularly, the heaviest frosts known for many years-- have been succeeded by floods which have ravaged many countries…

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Thunderstorms Heavy Rain in Places

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 8

Thunderstorms, accompanied by light to heavy rain, were experienced fairly generally during yesterday moraine over the highlands and coast…

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Gale and Rain Wingham

The Sun · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 8

Nearly five inches of ruin have been recorded at Wingham since 9 a.m. yesterday. Heavy rain fell at intervals yesterday. At night there was a strong gale…

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Houses Flooded Storm at Port Kembla Port Kembla

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 9

One of the most severe thunderstorms ever experienced here passed over the town last night. The rain fell in torrents, 510 points being…

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CYCLONE 60 Miles an Hour Township Wrecked Bobadah

The Sun · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 7

A cyclone hit Bobadah, near Condobolin, at 6 p.m. yesterday, travelling at 60 miles per hour. A hall was levelled to the ground. There are practically no…

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Storm Aldermen Annoyed "Unfair" New Council Elections

The Sun · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 8

It was said in Parliament weeks ago that the bill for municipal adult franchise would raise a storm…

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Huge Hailstones Like Tennis Balls Storm in the South Goulbury

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 5

Several storms have passed over the Goulburn district. One broke over Yarra, but it was only of short duration, and did not extend to the…

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Storm-tossed Playthings of the Elements S.o.s. --Then Silence Prominent Persons Aboard Ship Now Safe

The Sun · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 1

The gale which has been sweeping Western Europe, causing a number of drowning fatalities, has added to the trials, of mariners and to the mal-de-mer-induced misery of their passengers. Maintaining its reputation, the Bay of Biscay gave the officers…

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