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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 73

Belgian Floods Wedding Gift Used for Charity Brussels. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

The King and Queen of Belgium [?] 2,000,009 franes to the [?] fund for the [?] of the are [?] of the [?] The Royal [?]…

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Mt. Isa Mines Last Year's Operations Nawng Pet Flood

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

It is expected that the annual accounts of Mt. Isa Mines, Ltd., will be completed next month. Meantime an exhaustive report has been issued to shareholders…

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Three Drowned in Flooded Creeks Heavy Queensland Rains Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 15

Reports of torrential rainfalls in various parts of southern and southwest Queensland continue to be received…

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Sudden Flood Campers Get a Surprise Mudgee

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

The sudden flooding of Lawson's Creek, due to a cloud-burst in the vicinity of Lue, surprised camping fishing parties on the Cudgegong…

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Sailing Dispute Ebb or Flood Tide?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 7

The refusal of the Sydney Flying Squadron, which controls the sport of 18ft. sailing in New South Wales, to participate in the championship of Australia for the Mark Foy Cup at…

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Widespread Rain. Floods Probable. Rivers Rising

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

Further heavy rainstorms over Northern New South Wales during the week-end, following the large aggregate falls of the last few days, have caused tributaries of the…

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Mining. Nawng Pet Tin Flood Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 11

The managing director of Nawng Pet Tin, Ltd., reporting on December 7 from the mine, states that pumping of the mine started at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 4, and it was hoped to have the water out in…

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Heavy Rain. Over Extensive Area. Damage at Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 15

Further extensive rains fell in New South Wales during the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, chiefly over central and southern districts, and along the coast and…

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The Gale at Samoa Extensive Damage Suva, January 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

Apia reports that the gale at Samoa on January 1 did much damage to plantations. Breadfruit trees are down in hundreds…

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60 Houses Wrecked Big Storm at Samoa

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 8

WELLINGTON. N.Z. Wednesday. Further details of the storm at Samoa show that the wireless station is intact, except for the series and counterpoise wire, which were brought…

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Rain, Flood and Storm Rivers Rising Fast at Critical Levels Heavy Seas Last North Coast

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

FLOODS in the Northern inland and coastal areas, and rough seas north of Sydney, are the State's meteorological prospects during the…

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Island Cyclone Reports of Further Damage Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

Further details of the cyclone at Samoa show that the wireless station is intact, except for the aerial and the counterpoise wire, which were…

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Terrific Gale Niagara's Rough Time Some Passengers Hurt Auckland

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 11

Passengers by the Niagara won't forget their voyage from Vancouver in a hurry. On the second morning out the wind…

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Heavy Storm. Railway Washaway Trains Delayed. Passengers' Alarming Experiences. WAGGA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 13

Passengers by the Melbourne to Sydney mail train, which left Wagga at 20 minutes to 6 o'clock to-night, had a dangerous and exciting experience after passing Harefield station…

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From Page Big Flood Junee Is Swept Woman Rescued Widespread Damage Junee

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 7

A TERRIFIC storm broke ever the district at 5.30 yesterday evening, and two inches of rain fell in half an hour. The railway line…

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Work for 350 Start at Mt. Morgan Mine Still Flooded Rockhampton

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

THE GENERAL manager of Mr. Moroon, Mr. A. A. Soyd, stated last night that 350 [?] would be employed shortly he on…

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The Floods. Still Rising. Tragic Scenes. France Suffers. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 13

King Albert of the Belgians and Queen [?]beth have subscribed 2,000,000 francs to [?] national fund for victims of the floods. Their gift comprises the money presented to…

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Flood at Armidale. Services Dislocated. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 15

Following upon Sunday's torrential fall, which did incalculable damage to roads and bridges, another storm of even greater sever ity was experienced at Armidale this evening…

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A Violent Thunderstorm. Wentworth Falls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 14

A violent thunderstorm occurred yesterday, over 170 points of rain falling in a few minutes. The bridge was washed away in Boonara-street, and great damage was dons…

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Vacant Throne Hungarian Plot? Flood of Forged Notes London

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

An official statement issued at Budapest gives color to the theory that the wholesale forgery of high denomination French banknotes was…

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