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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 73

"Storm in Tea Cup" Encroachment on the Footpath

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 16

Certain business people in Church-street, Parramatta, were recently served with notices calling on them to refrain from encroaching on the footpath in the…

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The Carburettor Causes of Flooding Dust on the Needle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 24

If the carburetter floods continually—a fault that sometimes occurs—it not only affects the efficiency of the engine, but it is wasteful to a…

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More "Blue Pamphlets" Flood Let Loose by Unscrupulous Schemers Can Theodore Stop Them?

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

MOW that the A.L.P. Conference is drawing near, the expected flood of unsigned, scurrilous circulars is being scattered throughout New South…

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Flood Waters Damage at Bathurst Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

This afternoon storm waters covered the fiats in the Bathurst district to a depth of many feet in places. One hundred and fifty points were recorded…

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Rain-fed Floods in Holland

The World's News · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 21

The country which most felt the weight of the recent rain-fed floods in Europe was little Holland, which serving as the delta of Northern-Mid-Europe, received the overflow of Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. The floods were the worst ever known in Holland, Houses were submerged nearly 20 feet, and part of the train services were completely stopped…

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Fighting Floods Soviet Measures Raw Material Shortage London

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1926 · page 1

There is great agitation among the workmen of Moscow, the Central Russian industrial region, says the Riga correspondent of "The Times,"…

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Burnt Out, Now Flooded Out Plight of Settlers Vic Drenched Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 9

ALMOST EVERY PART of the State hat had rain. Some parts of it even teem to be getting too much of it…

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Flood Rains. Barrier District. Stephens Creek a Banker. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 9

Further rain was recorded in the Broken Hill district to day. Reports from Umberumberka state that there had been a rise of 6ft 7in in the reservoir up to…

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Storm Hits Junee Heavy Rain Junee

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 6

There was more rain following a terrific storm at Junee late on Saturday night. The storm commenced with severe peals of thunder, which appeared to wake half…

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Heavy Rain. Over Wide Area. Flood Warnings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 9

Widespread rains during the week end and early yesterday morning were experienced in the agricultural districts of South Australia, the Gulf and coastal districts of Queensland,…

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Deluge After Drought Floods at Barrier Inches of Rain Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 7

A deluge which followed the breaking of the drought flooded many houses. It was accompanied by a violent thunderstorm, two…

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Shipping Warned Cyclone at Sea

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 8

THE FOLLOWING warning to shipping was issued by Mr. Marcs to-day:—"At 9 a.m. the cyclonic disturbance…

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Floods Threaten in Victoria Four-ingh Rainfalls Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 9

THE RAIN has passed away from the metropolitan area, and to-day the weather is warm and One. Last night there was a good deal of rain and water…

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"Serious Floods Not Likely" Says Weather Man Small Ones Probable

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

"THE POSSIBILITY of serious flooding on the South Coast," said Mr. Marcs, the State Meteorologist, to-day, is not likely now, but…

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West Gets Rain Splendid Falls Where Wanted Flood Danger Eases

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 10

According to Mr. Mares the possibility of floods in parts of New South. Wales has been lessened considerably…

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Floods Are Feared Too Much Rain Now Roads Washed Away Meteorologist's Warning

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

SURVIVING the drought which has recently ravaged the country, the State is now placed in a far more dangerous position. Floods are…

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Floods in S.A. ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 7

Floods and washaways are reported from Farina. Pastoral areas, west of Farina, also report heavy falls. At St. a'Becketts, 518 points were…

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Floods Likely on South Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 7

Yesterday's rainfall fully justified Mr. Mare's expectations. From one extreme the weather has gone to the other…

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Heavy Rain. Inland Falls. Disturbance Off Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 15

Good rains have continued to fall over a large portion of New South Wales and although yesterday, morning the rain area had not yet included the North Coast and northern…

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Big Floods Anticipated Mares Doleful 'More Heavy Rain' North-east in Peril

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 9

MR. MARES, State Meteorologist, said to-day that there were prospects of serious floods in N.S.W…

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