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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 73

Safe with All Hands! Sierra Morena Delayed by Storm No S.o.s. Signal [?]

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

FEARS for the safely of the Danish steamer Sierra Morena were set at rest by the arrival of the vessel at…

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Serious Floods. Macquarie Breaks Its Banks

The Land · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

The heavy rains experienced in the Bathurst district during the earlier part of the week have caused serious floods in the Macquarie…

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Gales Warning to Shipping

The Sun · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

The Weather Bureau issued the following warning to shipping to- day:-- "Further strong south- cast winds to gales and rough conditions are…

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Ships Will Meet Gales at Sea

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 6

THE FOLLOWING warning to shipping was issued by the weather Bureau to-day:—Further strong south-cast wind to gales…

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Where Is Amundsen ? Arctic Silence Norge in a Storm Nome Eagerly Awaits Rome

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 1

A message from Halifax, Nova Scotia, states that Captain Amundsen's airship, the Norge, on its flight from Spitsbergen over the North Pole,…

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Flooded Out Makura Travellers Terrific Seas

The Sun · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

Tremendous seas were encountered by the liner Makura during her voyage from Wellington to Sydney, which terminated to- day…

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Rough Seas and Gales Predicted on Coast

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 May 1926 · page 1

The following warning to shipping was issued by the Weather Bureau yesterday: Further strong south-east wind to gales, and rough conditions expected on…

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Dumping of Domestics Britain Floods Our Labor Market

Truth · Sunday 16 May 1926 · page 23

MERRILY proceeds the game of "beggar my neighbor," If that neighbor is a domestic worker in the Commonwealth. Actively seconding the efforts of…

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Hove to ? Small Coaster in Gales

The Sun · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 9

Thirteen days have elapsed since the new North Coast steamer Uralla passed Thursday Island on her voyage from the United Kingdom to Sydney…

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Cyclone May Move Our Way

Evening News · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 7

A CYCLONE is centred to tho north of Lord Hows Island, and is probably moving in n south-easterly direction, according to a statement from…

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The Eastern Moon Gale Hampers Tug

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 1

The tramp steamer Eastern Moon is still drifting in the Tasman Sea with the loss of her propeller, but she is expected to be taken in tow some time…

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Drifting. in a Cyclone. Wonganella's Plight. Steamer Stands By

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 11

Helpless with her propeller shaft broken, the steamer Wonganella is drifting fast towards the Queensland const, and shortly before midnight was only 40 miles east of…

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The Sun Stop-press Cyclone Up North Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 1

The cyclonic disturbance on the Queensland coast, which caused boisterous weather during the week-end, is moving south. At 9…

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Floods Likely on North Coast

Evening News · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 7

A WARNING of possible floods was issued by the Weather Bureau this afternoon, as follows: "Stormy weather and very heavy…

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Floods Likely Cyclone on Coast Shipping Warned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

Wild weather is being experienced on the north coast of Hew South Wales and the south coast of Queensland. A cyclone, which was centred…

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Storm Centre Moves South East

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 7

The Weather Bureau Issued a statement to-day that the cyclone which yesterday seemed to be moving towards the eastern coast of…

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Cyclone's Fury Ships Take Shelter Brisbane Suffers Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 7

CYCLONIC CONDITIONS still prevail in Brisbane. Apparently the metropolis has encountered the fringe of the cyclone…

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Warship to the Rescue Wonganella's Plight High Seas Raging Cyclone Off Q'land

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 1

TROWELLING North to join the main fleet in practice. H.M.A.S Adelaide picked up an S.O.S from the disabled Wonganella yesterday…

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"Cushy" Job for Sir Hugh Denison to Storm New York "Thinking Imperially"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

SIR HUGH DENISON is. Mr. Bruce's choice for the Commonwealth Commissionership in the U.S.A. at £5000 a year…

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Turn Back! How Calulu Beat Through Gale to Drifting Ship Captain Tells Vivid Radio Story to "The Sun"

The Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 9

How three steamers ploughed through Sunday's raging storm off the Queensland Coast to the assistance of the drifting Wonganella is told in a vivid wireless despatch from Captain Fisher, master of the steamer…

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