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Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 74

Orchards Stripped Storm Damage at Penrose Apple Crop Lost Goulburn

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 9

A disastrous storm occurred at Penrose late yesterday afternoon, causing widespread damage to the fruit crops. The losses sustained by fruitgrowers…

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Severe Storm. In Melbourne. Much Damage. House Set on Fire. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 9

A dazzling flash of lightning, which for a few seconds seemed to throw a vell of fire across the overcast sky, caused considerable damage to homes and property, and delayed…

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Heavy Damage by Storms Lightning Does Havoc in Melbourne Power Station Destroyed and Houses Set Alight

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 1

Tropical storms did heavy damage in Melbourne and country centres in New South Wales yesterday. Junee and Lismore were flooded, and lightning set fire to houses in Melbourne and dislocated the electric…

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House Hit by Lightning Fire Brigade Called Out Severe Storm Hot Again To-day

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 1

THE house of Francis Ellis, a three-roomed weatherboard cottage in Arcadia Street, Penshurst. was struck by lightning…

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Severe Hailstorm Many Shops Flooded Lismore Downpour Lismore

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 12

Following the intence heat a serve [?] broke over more yesterday afternoon accompoined by a heavy gale,…

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Thunderstorm. in the City. Vivid Lightning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 10

After an oppressive day, a thunderstorm occurred in the city and suburbs last night, and lasted for several hours. Temperatures in the city only reached 81.3 degrees at 1…

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Storm Clouds

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 12

Dear "Myee,"—Isn't it a pity that we cannot arrange a meeting of the Leaguers? The harbour picnic would be very nice, but, as you say, there are…

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Storm Havoc From West to East Floods and Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The terrific storus that swept Western Australia last week continued in its fury eastwards, and on Friday last Adelaide experienced the worst storm…

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Cyclone Hits Queensland Much Damage Done Torrential Rain Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

A cyclonic storm broke over [?]desert at 4.30 p.m. yesterday, and considerable damage was done to business premises…

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Cyclone Feared. Precautions in Darwin. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 18

Expecting a cyclone last night, many people stayed their houses with guy ropes. Especially was this precaution taken in the case of bungalows in exposed positions. The…

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Storm in a Coffee Cup

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. Kabell Mockbell, one of the principals in the coffee house war, into which, it is said, the question of "Australia First" enters interestingly…

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Queensland's Record Flood

The World's News · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 7

They are having a genuine wet season in Queensland this year—one of the olden-time and which entices the early inhabitants of the country to recall memories of previous…

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Flood Waters. Man's Narrow Escape. Mullum[?]imby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 18

Fred[?] Armstrong had a narrow escape from drowning when driving into [?]own from Wilson's Cr[?]k. Torrential rain during the night had made the cr[?]k rise considerably,…

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Storm Clouds Gather Sunshine Leaves Macdonald Mutiny in Party London

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, on his return from Jamaica, is finding the leadership of the Labor Party no…

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Trees Uprooted Cyclone's Great Damage CASINO

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 7

A cyclone which passed over the south-eastern portion of Casino district, was responsible for extraordinary damage to trees. On a 200-acre farm…

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Rides a Gale Pacific Greets Aorangi 80 Miles an Hour Blow

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

The Aorangi has not been lucky on her maiden voyage in the Pacific. This very badly misnamed ocean greeted her with an…

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King Absent Flood of Rumors LONDON

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

The King's cancellation at the last minute of his visit to the England Ireland Rugby match at Twickenham, caused a surprise and started a flood…

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Political and Cabled News Political Notes The New Treasurer Threatened Storms

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Contrary to the general expectation in public circles there is not to be a re-shuffle of portfollon in the N.S.W. Cabinet, as a sequel to the…

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Swept to Death Tragedy in Terrible Gale Hororata's Stormy Passage AUCKLAND

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The Hororata arrived from Liverpool to-day with,701 emigrants. Stormy weather was met on the first three days out and the vessel…

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Floods in Sydney

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

At the corner of Market and Clarance streets to-day a water main burst and ran for an hour before the flow was checked…

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