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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 73

Flood of Melody Two Pianos Revel

Evening News · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 8

WITH two pianos, Messrs. Frank Hutchens and Lindley Evan[?]velled in a luxury of sound last night at the Conservatorium. The pianists…

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Tyncke Scores Belgian Promises Well McGALE'S DEFEAT

The Sun · Sunday 5 December 1926 · page 22

Ernest Tyncke (11.2), of Belgium, made his first appearance in a contest in Australia at the Stadium last night, and defeated "Frisco" McGale (10.12), of…

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McGALE, But a Breeze Tyncke Beats Frisco on Points Fight All the Way

Truth · Sunday 5 December 1926 · page 5

ERNEST TYNCKE, 11.2, easily defeated Frisco McGale, 10.12 on points, at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium last night. It was a good fight, and Tyncke created a favorable impression…

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BOXING Tyncke Wins M'gale Outpointed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 4

The Belgian champion boxer, Ernest Tyncke, 11st. 21b., who arrived in Sydney a few weeks ago, had his first contest at the Stadium on Saturday night. He did splendidly to outpoint…

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The Telegraphs. Service Interrupted. Severe Wind Storms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 12

Serious interruption to telegraphic services was caused by heavy wind and dust storms in southern districts of this State yesterday afternoon…

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Belgian Tyncke Mislays His K.O. Punch Beats McGALE on Points

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 2

MAKING his best appearance in an Australian ring. Belgian boxer Er-best Tyache 11.2) easily outpointed the American negro "Frisco McGale (10.12) in…

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Evidence Lost Dobson Mine Explosion Flooding Delayed Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 9

With the death of Erie Ashton, on Saturday, and the fate of the entombed men being beyond doubt, it is therefore impossible to obtain…

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Severe Storm Clarence District Damaged Rain and Gale Grafton

The Sun · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 11

A severe storm passed over the Clarence district last night. Houses and out-buildings in the track of the storm were unroofed, numerous trees…

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Storm Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

BOMBALA.--A terrific gale, accompanied by light rain, set in on Sunday morning, and unroofed houses and sheds. Trees were uprooted in all…

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Dust Storm at Albury

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 6

A powerful dust and wind storm blow over Albury and district on Sunday. Roofs were lifted from several houses and limbs of trees scattered all over the…

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Culminated in Storm Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

The heat wave in Goulburn over the week-end, when the temperature soared to 100 degrees, culminated in a storm last night, accompanied by…

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Fist Clenched Mayor's Outburst Marrickville Storm

Evening News · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 6

THE Major of Marrickville, Aid. Mickey, the former State Director of Finance. Aid. Stevens, and Aid. Jarvic, M.L.A., figured in a heated…

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Huge Wheat Belt Swept Aided by Cyclone Trundle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

A tremendous outbreak of fire on Sunday at 10 a.m.. which started at Crowley's car shed, was carried by a terrific cyclone from the north-west…

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Welcome Rains Over Large Area Storm Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 7

Rain fell yesterday over many parts of the State, the heaviest falls being recorded in the eastern half. Many country centres…

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Calm Before the Storm. Canterbury Then Randwick. Long Suburban Programme Likely

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

HAVING THEIR LAST RUN in public for some time, the suburban performers will be seen out in force at Canterbury Park on Saturday AFTER THIS COMING WEEK-END. Randwick will hold away until the end of the year, and the presence of some aspirants for honors at…

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Bush Fires Cause Great Damage Enormous Areas Are Ravaged Settler Loses His Life While Fighting Oncoming Flames Cyclone Sweeps Huge Wheat Belt

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

DISASTHOUS bush fires are reported from the Western areas of the State. Near Narromine a settler, N.R. Beveridge, was fatally burned. From Dubbo, Trundle, Wellington, and many other places come graphiz…

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Mine Disaster. Flooding Operations. Engineering Party's Escape. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 11

No further explosions have occurred in the Dobson mine since yesterday morning. Water is being pumped into the mine at the rate of 80,000 gallons an hour…

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BOXING. Tyncke Outfights McGale

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 9

ERNEST TYNCKE, the best Belgian boxer to ever visit Australia according to his performances in Great Britain and Europe, scored a points victory over…

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Storm Swept Country Suffers Flying Roofs Grafton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 5

A severe storm, broke over the Clarence district last night, and houses were unroofed. Trees were uprooted, and the telephone…

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Storm Wrecks Havana Queen Marie in U.s.a

Evening News · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 20

PUTTING IN THE SPARKLE:—Miss Josie H. Smith, who won the "Miss Canterbury" Beauty Competition in New Zealand, spent an interesting hour in Lindeman's Cawarra wine cellars yesterday. Here, the is with Lindeman's New Zealand representative watching the…

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