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Floods & storms, 1926

1,452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 73

Rough Seas Coastal Storm

The Sun · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 7

The disturbance on the New South Wales coast has lost some-what in character says Mr.Mares, but fresh to strong south…

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Cyclone Off Coast Warning to Shipping

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 11

Cyclonic weather prevailed on the central and north coast yesterday. A warning to shipping, as follows, was issued from tho Weather Bureau:…

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Topical Talk Trotsky the Storm Centre

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 10

SOVIETIC circles throughout Russia are finding that Trotsky is a cat that will not drown. The circles are obviously rent asunder. How hot the disputations…

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Bent the Poles Riverina Storm's Fury

The Sun · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 7

The postal authorities intimate that the severe storm which passed over the Carrathool, Narrandera, Griffith and Barellan districts on Sunday…

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Storm--tossed Seas on a Bleak Coast

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 1

A tremendous surf was roaring down upon the deserted beach and over the rocks at Bondi yesterday. This photo was taken from near the baths, and shows Ben Buckler in the distance…

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Northern Flood on Upper Hunter Maitlland

Evening News · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 7

As a result of very heavy rain over the Upper Hunter district, the river has risen to a height of 27 fast, in about four hours the…

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Flood Fatality. Old Man Drowned. Murrurundi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 10

Torrential rain fell yesterday, and 252 points were recorded up to 9 a.m. to-day. Hail at Blandford was the heaviest for many years, and grape vines and fruit trees were much…

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Cessnock. Waters Flood Town. Thrilling Escapes. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 9

At daybreak this morning the people of Cessnock awoke to find that the town was gradually being flooded. Heavy rain aet in at midnight, and six…

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Torrential Rain in the State Northern Towns Suffer. Streets Flooded—people Rescued, Washaways on Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 9

During the last two days torrential rains have fallen in parts of New South Wales, resulting in floods. The town of Cessnock and the suburbs of Newcastle suffered severely from heavy downpours. There were many thrilling rescues…

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Newcastle. Serious Floods. People Rendered Homeless. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 9

Without respite for neaily 48 hours the Newcastle district has been deluged by torrential rain which has resulted in the severe flooding of many low-lying suburbs…

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Hunter Floods River Rises Four Feet an Hour Maitland Menaced Further Rain; Surrounding Areas Swamped

The Sun · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 7

In the deluge that descended on the coastal portion of the State yesterday, the Hunter River districts fared worst. At West Maitland last night the river rose at the rate of four feet an hour for several hours, but then remained practically…

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Suburbs Flooded Brisbane Downpour Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 7

Bountiful rains are still railing with refreshing consistency over a widespread area of the State. Both His toralists and farmers are jubilant…

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Floods Fared on Hunter Maitland Rise. 28 Feet Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 6

Early this morning fears are entertained of serious floods in the bowling areas at Newcastle, owing to the [?] rains higher up…

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Floods Sweep Coalfields and Do Enormous Damage Cessnock Inundated by Torrents Hundreds Are Rendered Homeless by Raging Waters Many Thrilling Rescues From Danger

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 5

FIRE INLAND one day, floods near the coast the next! And what a pitiable tale front Cessnock! Ruined homes, a town of isolated sections, of derelict motor cars, and of streets which are now but gigantic gutters…

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Floods Subside in N.Z. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 7

The weather has improved generally, though the Government Meteorologist is pessimistic regarding the immediate future…

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Drought and Flood Some Early Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 6

When rain falls for 24 hours in Sydney, as it did yesterday--particularly when the normal character of the season should indicate fine weather--there is always an idea…

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Disastrous Floods Damage in Many Centres Railway Traffic Delayed Police Rescue Cessnock Residents

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 1

Floods and hurricanes have occurred in different parts of the Stale. Extensive damage has been done, houses have suffered considerably, and trains have been delayed owing to washaways. Cessnock experienced…

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More Heavy Rain. Floods in the Hunter Valley. Much Damage to Property

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 December 1926 · page 9

Additional heavy rains, particularly on the central coast districts, have resulted in serious floods in the Hunter Valley. The river overflowed ils banks at several centres, submerging farm lands and rich lucerne flats…

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Storm Causes Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 December 1926 · page 9

FORBES.--A fire which destroyed a small area of grass at Warroo started on an adjoining property at Geeron, owned by Morgan Bros., where 700…

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DELUGE 250 Points Fall in 30 Minutes Terrific Storm in North Forecast Is for Fine Weather Again Lismore

The Sun · Thursday 30 December 1926 · page 11

After a day of oppressive heat a terrific storm burst over Lismore last night, and heavy rain after less than an hour, totalled 130 points…

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