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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 73

Cyclone. Off Queensland Coast Mackarra's Rough Trip. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 12

The steamer Mackarra, which left Brisbane for Rockhampton on Wednesday, arrived at her destination yesterday after a rough passage. Captain Cowling reported that after…

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Artist Sims Gets Fame King's Picture Storm in Art Teacups London

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 5

ART circles in Britain are upset at the announcement that a letter has been received from the famous artist, Charles Sims, R.A., now in…

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Censure Quashed Wrong Moment; Ruled Out As "Irrelevant" Storm in the House Bavin Protests Against Lang's Breach of Faith

The Sun · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 11

The State Parliament was opened by Commission to- day, and at the very first opportunity after the lunch adjournment, censure was moved by Mr. Bavin in accordance with a decision taken this morning by the Nationalist Party…

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Floods. in Queensland. Maryborough Streets Submerged. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 12

A tremendous volume of water is coming down the Mary River. The waters have not subsided to any noticeable extent since Friday. The shipping companies' wharfs are…

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Floods Abate in North

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 1

Rain is still falling heavily in some districts, but the floods are abating in the rivers along the coast, and it is believed that the worst is now…

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In Cyclonic Gale BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 3

The Ellerman liner City of Bagdad (Captain Teague), which arrived in port on Monday morning from New York, ran into a cyclonic gale on the run down the American coast to…

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Starving Men Storm Town Hall Germany's Black Xmas Berlin

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 1

A WAVE of unemployment is sweeping over Germany. In Berlin alone there are 260,000 workless men and their number is…

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Flood and Fire Farmers' Big Losses Elong Elong

Evening News · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 8

This year has been a severe one for farmers in this district. Early in the year a drought prevailed followed by floods in March…

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Fish Choked by Muddy Flood Waters Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 12

Choked by the muddy flood waters, six tons of dead fish have been removed from the upper reaches of the Brisbane River in the vicinity of the Mt…

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Storm at Singleton

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 3

Yesterday a thunderstorm, followed, by hall, occurred at Singleton shortly utter midday. While the storm was light in Singleton, its full force was…

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Electric Storm Radio Hampered

The Sun · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 8

The steamer Montoro arrived from Rabaul unexpectedly early to- day. Last night, because of the electric storm, it was found impossibly to…

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Electric Storm Jams Wireless Ship Unheralded

Evening News · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 7

THE Montoro, which arrived from Rabaul to-day, was unable to notify the hour of her arrival at Sydney owing to an electrical storm which…

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Cyclist Injured During Storm. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 10

A postal official sustained serious injuries in a peculiar manner. Thomas Mahoney, clerk at the sectional engineer's office, was cycling along Tarcutta-street at night. A…

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Digger's Cyclone Loss House Blown Away & Burned Casino

The Sun · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 9

A cyclone struck the soldiers' settlement at Doubtful Creek, ploughing a lane of destruction half a mile wide through several of the farms…

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Storm and Fire Unlucky Settler House Destroyed Casino

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 1

A remarkable chapter of accidents befell Victor Ray, a soldier- settler at Doubtful Creek, and His wife and child. During the…

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Strange Story of Northern Wilds Storm Cattle of the Gulf Country. Herds That Chase Rainfall

The Land · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 15

In the far northern Gulf of Carpentaria lands roam cattle herds whose eye is ever alert for rarely gathering rain clouds. Once a storm is imminent away dash the stock to seek the promised water. No power on earth can stay their wild onrush. This trait, bred…

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Severe Storm. Cottage Destroyed. Blown Down and Burnt. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 9

A severe storm, accompanied by a high wind, swept over the Dyraaba Soldiers' Settlement. Trees were blown down, and a number of outhouses were unroofed…

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Gale-swept Adelaide Visitation Extensive Damage Adelaide

The Sun · Monday 27 December 1926 · page 9

A gale, which assumed hurricane force, swept over the metropolitan area and portion of the country on Saturday night and Sunday and caused…

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Political Crisis Watching, Waiting Lang Sets a Trap But Upper House Is Wary Rope for Govt. to Hang Itself Storms Brewing for Coming Year

Evening News · Monday 27 December 1926 · page 1

A MEETING of the Parliamentary Labor Party will be held early in the New Year to consider the political position. Supporters of the Government in the Legislative Assembly…

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N.Z. Floods Worst for 50 Years Auckland District Girl Swims to Post Office Auckland (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 27 December 1926 · page 9

The worst [?]oods for 50 years have been caused north of Auckland by a phenomenal storm on Saturday night, following a week…

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