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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 73

Forests Destroyed by Cyclone Many Casualties Havoc in Switzerland Geneva

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 1

Widespread havoc was caused as Chaux de Fonds and the neighborhood as the result of a cyclone, in which three persons were killed and a…

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Too Wet for Play in First Test Deluge at Nottingham Ground Described As Morass London, June 14

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 1

Further heavy rain to-day made impossible a resumption of the first Test at Trent Bridge Ground, Nottingham. After the brilliantly fine weather of Sunday, it…

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Oxford St. Flooding Councils Take Action

Evening News · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 6

WAVERLEY Council advised Woollahra last night that it had decided to spend £20 in opening up the roadway in Oxford-street, to…

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To Deepen the Harbor New Rockbreaker Gales and High Seas

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

WHEN the Dutch tug Donan steamed into Sydney Harbor on Sunday, with a rockbreaker in tow, she brought with her a new record for…

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At Thent Bridge Optimists-24 of Them "To See Test" Deluge Again Match Is Abandoned London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

THE FIRST TEST match at Trent Bridge was abandoned at 1126 a.m. today on account of more heavy rain…

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Second Day. More Heavy Rain. Play Impossible. London, June 14

The Land · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 13

Following the wasted Saturday the weather at Nottingham yesterday was gloriously fine. Bright sunshine throughout the day raised…

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The Viaduct. Weakened by Floods. Aberdeen

The Land · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 21

The point where the disaster occurred is a few hundred yards north from the Togar crossing, which is about a quarter of a mile…

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That Great Flood More Information About '67

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 1

A further valued contribution to the history of the flood of 1867 is made by Mr. Samuel Greenhalgh, of Mt. Druitt…

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Army Dirigible's Victory in Gale Triumph for Goodyear Co

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 June 1926 · page 13

The American army dirigible "R.S.-I," which recently successfuly fought a furious battle with an icy gale that lasted 15 hours, was built by the Goodyear…

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Labor Storm Minister Censured Bitter Belmore War

Evening News · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 8

THE MEETING of the St. George Labor Council on Saturday night was one of the stor[?]est in its history. The Minister for…

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Last Year's Flood. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 12

The Wagga Municipal Council has been served with a writ by the Public Works Department for the cost of boats and weekly hire on two boats sent from Sydney to Wagga…

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The "Worst Ever" and Storm to Follow

Evening News · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 1

The State Meteorologist. Mr. Mares, says that in the whole of his records there is nothing to approach the fogs of the last few…

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Joy Ride Photograph 25 Years Old N. Sydney Storm "I Was Misled"

Evening News · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 7

THAT ALD. WATERHOUSE'S alleged "photograph of an aldermanic joy-ride in the council's motor car at Newport" was…

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"Spoilt Child" Regine Flory's Brain-storm Nights of Revelry Legs Punctured with Drugs

The Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 1

The calm suicide of the temperamental French actress, Mlle. Regine Flory in the presence of Sir Alfred Butt, M.P., a director of the Drury Lane Theatre, London, was recounted at the inquest, when the coroner returned a verdict of suicide while of unsound…

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Flood of Paper Money How China's Generals Pay Shanghai

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 1

Ono of the worst feature of the militarism carried on during recent months has been the flooding of the country with million of…

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General Rain Heavy Falls Inland Hail and Thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

Extensive rains have fallen in New South Wales, and all divisions have been affected, except parts of the coast and north-west…

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Heavy Rain Falls Byron Bat

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

Heavy rains set in yesterday, and at 9 a.m. to-day 1049 points had been '"corded for the month. rutin is reported from outlying centres, and, most of the' level land between…

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Floods Feared Albury

The Sun · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 9

Owing to continuous heavy rain for the past four days, the Mitta Mitta River and Tallangatta Creek are running bankers. The Murray Flats are…

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Help for the Motorist-- Flooding on the Solex Carburettor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

THE value controlling the supply of fuel to a Solex carburettor differs from that usually employed in…

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SHOWERY In Various Parts Cyclone in South

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 3

Showery weather continued yesterday on the northern coast, and moderate falls were registered. Rain has again set in over southern…

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