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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 73

Len Johnson Outpoints McGale in Brisbane

Referee · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 11

Giving away 6lb in weight, and touch more in the way of ring craft and general ability, Frisco McGale (10.12 1/2) made a poor…

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Wollondilly in Flood Motorists Are Warned

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 9

The Royal Automobite Club of Australia is in receipt of information advising that the Wollond[?] flood, and that it is impossible [?]…

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Wollondilly Flood Roads Dangerous

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 8

The Royal Automobile Club has received word that the Wollondilly River is in flood, and it is impossible to cross it by car…

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Sheltering From Gale Iron Master's Experience NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 3

During the last trip of the B.H.P. Co.'s steamer Iron Master, from Newcastle to Whyalla (S.A.), heavy weather was experienced, and the…

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The Man Who Floods Us with Texts

Watchman · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 6

(We think he understands deep things, but he has not, the explicity which we could wish on behalf of our readers.—Ed.)…

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Fatal Viaduct Weakened by Floods Aberdeen

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 9

The point where the disaster occurred it a few hundred yards north from the Togar cr[?]sing, which is about a quarter of a mile…

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Swept Into Creek Horse and Rider in Swirling Flood-water Wingham

The Sun · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 9

A young man named Thorby, employed by Mr. Stanley Cameron, of Marlee, near Wingham, attempted to cross Dingo Creek when it was in…

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Boy's Bravery Faced Flooded Stream West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

The courage of Herbert Ernest Stafford, 10, in embarking in a small boat on a flooded and debris -laden stream, in an attempt to rescue a drowning…

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Heavy Gales in South Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 6

Galen have disorganised victoria's shipping. as the low visibility and huge sons endanger navigation. The Loongans. with Tasmanian mails, had…

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Ships Collide in Gale Many Seamen Drown Vancouver

Evening News · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

A MESSAGE from santiago states that several seamen were drowned when two coastal vessels collided in a gale near valparaiso…

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Lives Lost in Gale Steamers Collide Santiago (Chill)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

Several seamen were drowned when two coastwise steamers collided in a gale near Valparaiso. Many small vessels are believed to…

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Is She Safe? Steamer Missing Worst Gale for Years Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 8

At 10 o'clock this morning no news bad been received of the 475- ton freighter Wareatea, which was due from Tasmania last night, while the…

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A Peril of the Great Flood

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

IN a recent issue we asked for information respecting the experience of Stove Fletcher in the flood of '67. Mr. Tom. Cornell, of Emu, a native of…

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Heard by the Way Old Bottle of Stout (Unopened)—Thumb Screw for Bad Children—Youthful Veterans—Great Stamp Deal—Flood Adventure, etc. Show Secretary's Salary

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

MULGEE Agricultural Society has increased the salary of its secretary to £200 per year. The secretary, in returning thanks, said that the aim…

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Fierce Gales Menace Ships in Bass Strait Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 June 1926 · page 1

The worst gales that have swept Bass Strait for over three years are reported over the last few days by seamen engaged on the Tasmanian to mainland…

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Carr Wins Toss: English Batsmen Start on Wet Wicket Heavy Rain First Test Interrupted England Bats Hobbs-sutcliffe Score Slowly Nottingham

The Sun · Sunday 13 June 1926 · page 1

Though the weather was still dull and threatening, the pilgrimage to the first Test match at Trent Bridge began early to-day. Long before the game commenced the unreserved section was packed with spectators, the only unoccupied place being a few…

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Coast Gales Subside Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 9

Looking none the worse for her battering by heavy seas, the small steamer Wareatea is now safely moored in the Yarra. She had been forced to run to…

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Rain Storm First Test Interrupted Slow English Batting Nottingham

The Sun · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 10

Although the weather was dull and threatening the Trent Bridge Ground was densely crowded to-day to see the first test. Heavy rain during the night and showers early this morning, augmented by a further heavy shower at 11.15, drove the players…

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Cyclone's Havoc. Swiss District Affected. London, June 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 9

News comes from Geneva that widespread havoc was caused at Chaux de Fonds and neighbourbood as the result of a cyclone in which three people were killed and a…

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Three Killed Damage by Cyclone Forests Destroyed. Geneva, June 13

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 7

Widespread havoc has been caused in Chaux de Fonda and neighborhood by a cyclone. Three were killed, and a number injured…

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