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Floods & storms, 1926

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

Political Year Premier's Survey "Storms Braved"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 5

"I think the Government has every reason to feel satisfied with its legislative and administrative record during 1926," said the Premier (Mr. Lang)…

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Deluge of Germs When Flask Bursts Spahlinger's Escape Terrifying Ordeal London

Evening News · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 1

AN alarming accident befel M. Spahlinger while he was working in his laboratory yesterday…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage Tn Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 10

A great cyclonic storm swept over Gibinbell and Kurrumbul farming areas, situated on the Thallon railway line. The storm levelled everything before it. Thousands of…

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Six Days' Ride Storm and Sunshine End of Motor Cycle Test

The Sun · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 7

L. West was the first to arrive at the G.P.O. this afternoon at the completion of the six days' test carried out under the auspices of the Motor…

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Torrential Rains Floods and Washaways in North Trains Delayed

The Land · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 8

Torrential rains were recorded in the central and northern districts of the State in the early days of this week, resulting in floods in Newcastle and Cessnock and delays to railway traffic in the affected areas on account of washaways…

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Further Heavy Falls. Floods on the Hunter

The Land · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 8

Further heavy falls of rain were recorded in the, central districts on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, the Hunter yalley being principally…

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The Floods in the Maitland District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 12

SOUTH MAITLAND FARMS. The view is taken from the railway overhead bridge, and shows farm lands fronting Fishery Creek and Wallis Creek inundated. The creeks have their sources in the Mount Vincent district, where torrential rain was experienced. ANN-STREET, EAST MAITLAND…

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Tin Yields Nawng Pet Flooded Metals Firmer

The Sun · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 5

DIVIDENDS Equitable Permanent Benefit, Building, Land, and Savings Institution, usual half-yearly dividend, at the rate of 12 per cent…

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Starting Afresh Victims of the Floods Waters Are Receding Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 5

Working bees are being formed at Cessnock to go round the Hooded area helping the afflicted ones to rehabilitate their wrecked homes…

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Back to Normal Signs of Floods Pass Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 6

Streets in Maryville, Merewether, Smedmore and Hamilton have almost resumed normal conditions. In most cases the only evidence of the floods…

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Good Man, Drummond Hero of the Floods

The Labor Daily · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 6

"One of the Sufferers" writes: "I would like to be given space to acknowledge the great assistance rendered by Mr. Ernie Drummond in…

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Flood Areas Relief Measures Roads Ruined Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 5

Flood waters have receded from practically all parts of the district, but many residents are still in difficulties. The police have…

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