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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 73

Vegetables & Floods

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 8

A week or two back vegetables were at extreme rates because of the effect of the dre weather on crops…

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Menace of Floods in the Country Position Worse Mudgee Inundated

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 11

MANY COUNTRY centres are menaced by serious floods, consequent on the heavy rain. From Mudgee comes news that miles…

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Fate Averts Mine Disaster Aberdare Flooded After Men Leave Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 12

FATE has prevented a mining calamity on the Maitland field. Last night water broke through to the workings of the Aberdare mine,…

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Train Marooned. Between Two Washaways. Flood at Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 9

Severe washaways have occurred as the result of heavy rains on sections of the railway line between Rylstone and Coolah. The line has been washed away between Mudgee…

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Floods Imminent. Coastal and Inland Rivers. Torrential Rains. Washaways on Western Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 9

In consequence of very heavy rain floods are imminent on many coastal and inland rivers. Last night coastal and inland rivers were rising rapidly. Reports received from the country last night showed that floods were expected…

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Flood Warning. Many Rivers Affected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 9

"In view of the consistent heavy rain which has fallen in various parts of central and northern districts, and of the fact that more very heayy fails are expected during the…

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Bride Waited in Vain Groom Stuck in Mud Floods Postpone Wedding

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 13

O, young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide border his steed was the best.--But he got stuck in the mud…

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Flood at Mudgee MUDGEE

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 13

One of the highest floods in the history of Mudgee occurred this morning. The Cudgegong River and Lawson's…

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Serious Floods at Maitland Weather Bureau Issues Warning. Several Rivers Rising West Maitland

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 13

Heavy rains of the last few days have caused a fresh in the river at Maitland, and it is now running at 27ft. 6in., and rising slowly…

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State Deluged Serious Floods Feared Railway Traffic Held Up

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 1

One of the most severe and widespread cyclonic disturbances on record is in progress over Eastern Australia. Heavy floods are predicted for practically the whole…

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The West Soaked Country Flooded Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

Almost from Bourke to the Blue Mountains rain has fallen continuously for the 36 hours ended at 11 a.m. tonight when it was still raining. In…

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Cyclone Passes. Storm-swept Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

The cyclone, which was contred in South Queensland yesterday, moved across the northeastern parts of New South Walen during Wednesday night, and late yesterday, was…

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McGALE and Gornik

Arrow · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 10

"Frisco" McGale, the American boxer, who was defeated by George Eagel last Saturday week at the Sydney Stadium, will meet Max Gornik in Brisbane…

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Deputation Storm Water Channel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

A deputation from Lidcombe Council will wait upon the Minister for public works on Monday, March 29, in connection with the extension of the…

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A Result of the Severe Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

COLLAPSE OF A TRAVELLING CRANE AT DORMAN, LONG, AND CO.'S WORKS…

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The Fury of the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 14

Mountainous seas boiled and raged at the heads yesterday. This study was taken looking towards North Head. At the Gap, facing south…

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Giant Crane Adrift Broke Away in Gale

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

About 2 a.m. yesterday morning one of the two 5-ton semi-Coliath cra[?]us in use at the Harbor Bridge work at Milson's Point, yielding to the force…

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Widespread Floods. Western and Coastal Rivers. Wellington Surrounded. Fierce Storm Sweeps Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

The heavy rains which have persisted inland and on the coast have resulted in floods in the Castlereagh, Macquarie, and Hunter Rivers. The Macquarie River has risen more than 40 feet in two days,…

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Trail of the Storm Flood Waters Menace Towns Serious Damage in Country

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

Although the cyclonic disturbance is passing away from the State, serious floods have followed the drought in many parts of the country. The worst flood for 50 years has occurred at…

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Wild Night Steamer in Gale Standing Off Newcastle Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 9

With her bows dipping deep into mountainous waves, and her propeller whirling madly high above the water, the Cunard steamer Valacia was taken…

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