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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 73

River Lachlan. Flood Level at Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 12

The moderately heavy rains of a few days ago, added to the fairly constant preceding rains, have caused the Lachlan River to rise to a high level at Forbes…

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River Banks Burst 100 People Drowned Thirty Bodies Are Recovered Floods in Japan Tokio

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1

AN official report of the floods in the Nligata Prefecture, as the result of continuous rains since Tuesday, slates that the Shinano River burst…

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Floods in Japan River Bursts Banks TOKIO, July 29

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1

An official report on the floods in the Niigata prefecture, which resulted from continuous rains, states that the Shinano River burst its banks,…

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Floods in N.Z. Wellington (N.z)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1

The Manawatu floods are abating, but much country, is still submerged at Foxton and Palmerston, the road in places being 7 feet under water…

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Delayed by the Storm

The World's News · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 5

Norman M'Owan, at present appearing in "Quality Street," at the Sydney Royal, tells a good story about his birth. It…

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Summer in Europe Snow and Gales ROME, July 29

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 7

Europe's unprecedented summer produced the amazing spectacle' of a heavy snowfall at Bergamo. Terrific gales churned the placid…

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Storm's Toll Bahamas Desolate Rum Ships Wrecked Nassau

Evening News · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 1

THE BAHAMA ISLANDS remain virtually isolated from the outside world. Altogether 159 are believed to be dead as the result…

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Floods Renewed. Western Australia. People Leaving Homes. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 15

A telegram from Collie stated that following almost incessant rain last night and today, various parts of the town were again flooded, three streets being badly affected,…

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Floods in Japan Death and Damage Tokio

The Sun · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 6

Heavy casualties have occurred in the floods in Niigata Province, Japan, the largest number, being at Tochio, near Nagaoka, where it was known…

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Flood in Japan Hundreds Drowned TOKIO, July 29

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 1

Police reports from Niigata Prefecture, where the Shinano River burst its banks, state that 754 houses were washed away, and over 8000…

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Cobham Held by Heavy Rain Singapore

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 August 1926 · page 1

Captain Cobham, who, with a mechanic, is flying on a seaplane from England to Australia, was delayed here by very heavy rain. He left for Muntok at 12.40 p.m.,…

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Gold Hunter and Storm Rider

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 August 1926 · page 5

Meet. Mr. C. T. Elmslie, chairman of the Coogee Ocean Pier Company—a man of forceful character, due, no doubt to his early training in the excellent school of the sea and the Australian back country. Several years of valuable experience in the Northern parts of Australia…

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Appalling Loss of Life in Japanese Floods TOKIO

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 August 1926 · page 1

Tochiomachi, which town was the chief sufferer in the Niigata flood, is damaged to the extent of 10,000,000 yen. The town has appealed to the…

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Storm Victim Man Electrocuted Floods in Tasmania Burnie

Evening News · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 7

CHARLES Henry Morton (22), was electrocuted at Devonport through coming into contact with a live wire, which had been blown…

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Mr. Bavin's Stand Storm Brewing? in Nationalist Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 7

The approach of a storm within the New South Wales Nationalist Council concerning the referendum proposals is hinted at in a motion which it is…

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Ferry in Danger Disabled in Storm LAUNCESTON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 7

After torrential rains a record fresh was running in the Mersey River at Devonport on Saturday night, bringing down logs and other debris. One log…

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At Batavia Cobham Nearing Australia 'Plane in Storms Weltevreden (Batavia), August 1

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 1

Alan Cobham, in continuation of his flight to Australia, has arrived in Batavia Harbor. Mr. Cobham left Muntok at 8 o'clock…

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Tragedy of Storm Man Killed by Live Wire LAUNCESTON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 7

During a storm at Devonport on Saturday night Charles H. Nelson, a prominent footballer, was struck by a live fallen down. He was…

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Floods in Japan. Heavy Loss of Life. Tokio, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 11

At Tochlomaohi, which was the chief sufferer in the Nilgata lloods, it is officially estimated that the damage amounts to 10,000,000 yon…

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Flood's Toll Is Now 400 70 Bodies Recovered Japanese Disaster Tokio

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 1

The town of Tochiomachi, which was the chief sufferer in the Niigata flood, officially estimates the damages at 10,000,000 yen…

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