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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 73

Cyclone Shipping Warned

The Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

The following warning to shipping was [?] by Mr. Mares this morning:-- A cyclone is now centred between…

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Cyclone Warning by Weather Man

Evening News · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 1

AS THE RESULT of a cyclone, which is operating in the centre of Norfolk Island, and the northern and of New Zealand, and was moving…

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Granville Floods

Evening News · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

A resident of Macarthur-street. Granville, wrote the local council last night that he had no protection against flood waters, which ware ruining [?]…

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Cyclone Passes Fine Week-end Expected

The Sun · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 10

The cyclonic disturbance has passed too far eastward to affect Sydney now, said the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares). How long the fine…

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The Motor How Airship "RS—I," Crippled, Fought Icy Gale 15 Hours. Technical Observer and Crew, in Army Dirigible, Suffered from Cold and Hunger

The Land · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 7

The army dirigible "RS-I" was victorious January 1 in one of the most furious battles ever fought in the air against the wind…

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Eruption and Floods. Disasters in Japan. Half Town Swept. Tokio, May 27

The Land · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 16

It is reported from Hokkaido that 144 bodies have been recovered since the violent eruptions of Mount Tokachi, followed by floods…

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Flood Damage. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 12

While at Nelligen last week-end, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzgerald) received a deputation from the Clyde River Progress Association, which asked for a…

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CLYDE R. Flood Damages. Milton

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 7

Mr. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, visited Nelligen and received a deputation from the Clyde River Progress Association which…

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Heavy Rain Adelaide Races Postponed Adelaide

The Sun · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 5

Owing to heavy rain last night and this morning, the track at Victoria Park was considered unsafe for the opening of tho King's Birthday…

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Height of '67 Flood

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 1

MR. W. E. BAINES, of Wallacia, is able to give some valuable information respecting the height of the '67 flood, discussed of late in our…

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Heavy Rain Adelaide Races Postponed Adelaide

The Sun · Sunday 6 June 1926 · page 7

Owing to heavy rain last night and this morning, the track at Victoria Park was considered unsafe for the opening of the King's Birthday…

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Johnson Beats McGALE BRISBANE

Truth · Sunday 6 June 1926 · page 5

AFTER a good fight. which went the full journey. Len Johnson defeated Frisco McGale at the Stadium to-night on points…

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No Flood of Money Reduce Borrowings London Experts' Advice London

The Sun · Sunday 6 June 1926 · page 1

The Victorian loan is likely to be £3,000,000. The underwriters point out that the phenomenal success of the New…

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More Rain Cyclone Developing

The Sun · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 5

What is the cause of the present rain? Mr. Mares explains it as a combination of tropical and southern…

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Schooner in Cyclone Norfolk Island

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 3

The schooner Resolution arrived yesterday from Auckland. She experienced a cyclone on the voyage…

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Johnson Beats McGALE BRISBANE

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

Frisco McGale was well beaten by Len Johnson at Brisbane Stadium last night. McGale was game, but was obviously…

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Study in Contrasts Drought and Deluge Motorists' Experiences Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 6

Mr. V. Hamilton, of Longreach (Q.) and C. Gulliver, the well-known Australian Rules footballer, of Melbourne, hail exciting experience, on a motor…

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Orvieto in a Gale Passengers Injured Storm Raced 36 Hours Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 10

When the Orient liner Orvieto arrived in Melbourne its passengers told a tale of bandaged heads and be- plastered foreheads after a gale at…

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Johnson Beats McGALE. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 5

Len Johnson (11-4½) outpointed "Frisco" McGale (10-12½) in 20 rounds…

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Tropical Storm Fairly General, Rain Some Heavy Falls

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 10

During the week-end, the weather over New South Wales became cloudy and unsettled, and on Saturday evening and during…

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