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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 94

In Wild Storm Doctors Operate London

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 1

HEROIC efforts by three doctors, including Dr. Hardwicke, of Sydney, on board the steamer American Trader, saved the life…

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Royal Tour Rough Trip for the Duchess Roaring Gale Crowd's Farewell in Drenching Rain Wellington. N.Z

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 8

THOUGH it was requested that the Duchess' departure from Welling-ton should be private, several thousand people lined the wharf…

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Came Through Storm Passengers Grateful

Evening News · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 4

WHEN the Marelia was northward on her latest trip she encountered the cyclone which did damage to North Queensland…

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Storm Water a Damaged Property

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

Alleging that a building belonging to her at the intersection of Hall and O'Brien Streets Bondi, was damaged through storm water percolating…

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Tropical Storm Over Wide Area Heavy Rains Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 9

One of the biggest tropical disturbances of recent years is active over Australia. Mr. Mares stated last night that it had caused…

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Many Thrills Duke Boards Renown in Gale Risky Moments Royal Party Steaming to Sydney

The Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 14

In a gale with the seas rough and a misty rain making vision impossible for any distance the Duke arid his party rejoined [?]e Renown last evening at The Bluff, New Zealand. The boarding was full of adventure, and not a little excitement…

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Cyclonic Storm Good Seamanship

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 3

While passing along the Queensland coast on her last trip to Java and Singapore, Burns, Phllp's steamer Marella ran into the cyclone which devastated Calms, and caused a lot of…

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In a Gale Duke's Ordeal Duchess Stronger Queenstown

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 7

When the Duke arrived at the Bluff a full gale was blowing. The Renown had crept in as close as could be dared, but it was…

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Gale's Fury Seas Sweep Renown Royalty Rests Alteration of Plan for Duchess

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 13

Battered by huge seas the Renown is thrusting her way through a gale to Sydney. The quarter-deck has become a water-deck, while spray reaches the bridge. Both the Duke and Duchess are resting. The Royal…

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The Renown. in a Gale. Departure from New Zealand. (Special from the Renown.) at Sea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 11

When the Duke of York left the Bluff yesterday a full gale was blowing. The Renown had crept in as close as it dared inshore, and when the tug arrived alongside it was found…

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Dukes Visit Premier's Message to Royalty C'wealth's, Too Renown in Gale After Leaving N.Z. Special from Renown at Sea

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

AFTER leaving The Bluff last evening, the wind rose further, until about midnight it was blowing at gale force…

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Q'land Gale Vestry Blown Down Heavy Rain Brisbane

The Sun · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 11

As the result of five inches of rain during the past few days the watercourses at the southern end of the "Wide Bay district' are in flood. The…

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Queensland Falls Damage by Cyclone Brisbane

Evening News · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 11

Useful storm rain has fallen in the central-west, the Muttaburra, Longreach, Barcaidine. Clermont, and Aramac districts. A cyclonic…

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Surgery at Sea. Operations During a Storm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 4

The life of a seaman named Dunn was saved, and the sufferings of many passengers and memories of the crew on the steamer American Trader…

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Washaways in W.A. Torrential Rains Rivers in Flood Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

Telegraphic advices received last night state that the washaway a few I miles past Menzies has been found to bo very serious, sleepers having been…

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Floods in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 19

Owing to heavy, rains the Murgon to Proston railway was blocked again to-day. A waggon, containing sheep, in a mixed goods traiu, travelling to Gymple, was deralled…

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FLOODS. In Western Australia. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 20

Heavy rains throughout the country are keeping railway gangs busy ropairing washaways. Eleven miles south of Mullewa a goods train ran off the line and a wheat train was…

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Man Lost in Flooded Stream Sulky Sinks Maryborough

The Sun · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 2

Advice was received in Gymple yesterday afternoon that James Hook, a married man with a family, who resided at…

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Argentine Floods

The Sun · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 5

Floods in the Jujuis province, in the extreme north-west of the Argentine, have caused over 70 deaths.--"Sun" Special…

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Boy Wireless Hero of Queensland Floods Invalid Who Took to Radio as a Hobby

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 11

THE MISFORTUNE OF A BRISBANE lad several years ago was the good fortune of Cairns when that town was blown end ways by…

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