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Floods & storms, 1927

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 94

Flood Sufferers £500 From Italian Govt

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 17

The Italian Chamber of Commerce has started a relief fund for the sufferers of the North Queensland floods. The Consul-General (Comm. A…

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In Cyclone. Melusia's Experience

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 12

Passengers and members of the crew of the Melusia, which arrived from the islands yesterday, told thrilling stories of the vessel's experience during the recent cyclone off the…

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70,000 Are Homeless Misery in Japan Refugees Starving and Injured Dying by Roadside Floods and Gales Hold Up Relief Tokio

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

FLOODS to-night are adding to the miseries of the 70,000 people who are homeless in the districts devastated by the earthquake…

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Kogarah Council Breaks Down and Breaks Up Storm Blows Straight Into Minute Book

The St George Call · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

Last Monday night Kogarah Council became a little more excited than usual, one of the chief elements being the minute book for a brief moment…

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Plot to Dethrone Prime Minister Bruce Is Aware of It Storms at Members Surprise Move Coming Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

Evidence that the Prime Minister has knowledge of the plot to dethrone him, was forthcoming at a meeting of the A.W.N.L. to-day,…

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Queensland Floods. Assistance for Italians

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 12

The Italian Chamber of Commerce tn Australia opened a subscription under the patronage of all the Italian Consuls In 'Australia for assisting the Italians who have suffered…

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Storm Soaked Lightning Plays Havoc Streets Flooded

The Sun · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

City Forecast.-- Cloudy and unsettled, with showers, and possibly some thunder in the afternoon and at night; becoming cooler, with a southerly…

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City Deluged Storm Wreaks Havoc Lightning Fires House

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 5

VIVID flashes of lightning and heavy thunder characterised a rain storm which deluged the city early last night…

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Vivid Lightning Evening Storm Light and Train Failures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 11

Dazzling flashes of lightning zigzagged across the sky last night. The display lasted for a quarter of an hour and preceded heavy rain. Of 74 points…

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Heavy Storm Breaks Over City. Trains Delayed. Suburbs in Darkness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 17

An exceptionally heavy thunderstorm broke over the city and suburbs shortly before 7 8 o'clock last night. Suburban train services, both electric and…

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Storm-bound Shoppers Wait in Rain Rail Hold-up Signals Affected

Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

THOUSANDS of Friday night shop. pert were seriously inconvenienced when last night's big storm affected the electric signalling…

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Twenty Deaths Floods in Argentine Great Damage Buenos Ayres

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

Floods have caused twenty deaths in the Argentine Republic. Many families are homeless, and great damage has been done to…

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Farms Buried Damage in Queensland Flood Aftermath Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 5

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Gledson) has returned from a visit to the coastal towns as far north as Townsville…

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About Dust Storms

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1927 · page 3

We were having ten one night when gradually the conversation drifted on to dust storms. The visitor commenced. "Oh, yes, I've seen some terrible dust…

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Cyclone Off North Coast

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 5

A cyclonic disturbance of moderate intensity has developed off the north coast of N.S.W., and should cause strong southerly winds to gale force and…

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Many Falls Wide Area Benefits Cyclone at Sea

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

Rain fell over a considerable area of New South Wales up to 9 a.m. on Saturday. Much of it was concentrated on the…

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Sugar Farmers' Loss Cyclone Costs £350,000 Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 1

It is estimated that the total loss among sugar farmers in Cairns area from the recent cyclone is £350,000. North of Townsville 90,000 tons of…

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Newcastle Storm Streets Run Bankers NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 7

Since last night over four inches of rain has fallen in-Newcastle, and in consequence many low-lying portions have again been flooded…

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Severe Storm 3 Men Struck by Lightning Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 9

Charles Waters, sen., his son, Albert Waters, 21, and William Jenner, 25, all timber getters, were camping in a small wooden hut near Tallebudgera…

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OVER 4000 Dead Earthquake's Toll Deaths From Snow, Rain and Starvation Gales Cause Havoc Tokio

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 1

THE earthquake's toll is rising hourly and now exceeds 4000 dead, white the total casualties are nearly 10,000…

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