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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 73

H0usewife=auth0ress "Judgment of the Storm" Stirring Screen-drama

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1926 · page 4

If Mrs. Ethel Styles Middleton, Of Pittsburgh, U.S.A., can cook an omelette as well as she can write a movie scenario, her husband is a fortunate…

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Swept to Sea Seven Men in Boats Victorian Gale Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 7

Seven men were swept to sea in two lowing boats from Beaumaris, by a gale which blew this morning. The names of two are known:--Keith…

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Disappearance of Four Men Swept to Sea? Vanish in a Gale Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 5

NO TRACE has been found of a rowing boat, containing four man, which was swept out to see from Beaumaris yesterday…

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Fishermen Safe Blown Ashore by Gale Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 9

While the police, Harbor Trust officials, residents, and boatmen have been searching since yesterday morning for four fishermen, Who disappeared…

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Terrific Storm Damage at Parkes Trees Uprooted Parkes

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 9

Heat wave conditions yesterday culminated in a thunderstorm with terrific wind, which swept over portion of the district, but missed the…

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Uren and McGALE

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 10

Feeling well, and good as ever, the ex-champion of many divisions. Tommy Uren. has expressed a desire to meet the coloured boxer, Frisco McGale. This fight might be…

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Houses Blown Down Storm at Forbes Forbes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 3

During a severe storm late yesterday afternoon trees were blown down, and the roofs of the horse stalls at the racecourse and Mr. M'Mahon's…

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"Man Overboard" Splendid Save Orvieto in Storm Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

THE Orvieto arrived many hours late at Fremantle last night owing to heavy weather in the Right…

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Heavy Storm. Damage at Parkes. Houses Unroofed. PARKES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 15

Heavy winds, with rain and hall, occurred in portions of the district. Many houses were unroofed. Among the places which suffered were Messrs. A. S. Balcombe's, Coradory; G…

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Forbes Gets It Storm Breaks Damage to Buildings Forbes

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 5

It came as a welcome sign to those who had suffered the dry, still heat of Sunday' and Monday's scorching blast when a…

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"Money From Butchered Unions" Mr. Bavin's Attack. Storm in Parlt

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 9

THE ALLEGATION by the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin. that an appeal for subscription of capital to the "Labor Daily"…

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After the Storm Comes the Cricket Calm Bidding the Departing Australian Players Best of Good Wishes C. Kelleway for England, on Private Business. Items From All Parts: What Readers Think (By "Not Out," for "The Referee.")

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 12

Excitement generated by successive steps in the selection of the Australian team for England has gradually simmered down in Sydney and the other-capital cities. Here and there indignation fire burns fitfully. But, on the whole, the public has turned its thoughts…

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When Liege Was Flooded

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 15

Several inhabitants of Liege were short of food when the Meuse over flowed, so they hung sheets out of the window as distress signals…

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Heavy Gales. Perils of the Sea. Liner Drifting. LONDON, Feb. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 11

There has been a renewal of the great gales on the Atlantic, bringing a batch of thrilling sea stories. The liner Manchester Producer has been drifting helplossly in mid-Atlantic…

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Gale Weather Tragic Sea Stories Adrift for Fortnight London, February 18

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

A renewal of gale weather has brought a batch of thrilling sea stories. The liner Manchester Producer (67CO tons) has been drifting helplessly in…

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Construction of a Flood Dam

The Land · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

"W. B. C." writes:—"Would you kindly inform me (1) what amount of earth there would be in an embankment to malte a flood dam say…

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Body in Flooded Mine Search Commences Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

THE lily Rose mine has been pumped out sufficiently to allow of entry to make an inspection, and to [?] for the remains of Mr. E. Cox…

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While the Storm Raged Dutchman Fiddled Soul

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

THE men of the barquentine Mozart, which is at anchor off Double Bay, are a happy lot but probably the most Lightearted and gay of the whole…

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Storms Out West Molong

The Sun · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 9

After a dry upon extending over several weeks with intense heat, thunderstorms occurred last night, and over an inch or rain fell in several parts of the district. The…

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Struck by Gale at 75 m.h.p. Newcastle Suffers Ships Torn Loose

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

A VIOLENT GALE, during which the wind reached a velocity of 75 miles an hour, struck Newcastle at dusk last…

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