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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 94

Warwick Farm Calm After Storm Selections for

The Sun · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

After all the Easter excitement over cyclone and outsiders at Randwick, tomorrow's outing at Warwick Farm can almost be recommended as a…

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Tin Ore Deposit Revealed by Storm Prospector's Luck

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

A keen-eyed prospector on the torrington aide of Maidenhead, neat tenttorfield (N.S.W), has a storm to thank for revealing to him a very rich…

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Victim of Storm Drowned in Gutter Hundred Yards from Home

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

At eleven o'clock on Easter Monday night—a night never to he forgotten— Isaac Henry Westwood was sheltering under the verandah of Rowell's shop…

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Man and His Shed Washed by Storm-Waters Ald. Townsend's Memories

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

If a man builds at shed on low-lying land, has he any legitimate grievance against the Council if the storm-waters come along and wash it away?…

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General News Macruarie Street a Lull in the Storm Labor Party's Imbroglio

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

The conflict between the two executives, the official one and that sponsored by the Premier and Mr. Willis, has cased in intensity,…

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Essex Stamina. Conquers Flood Areas

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 16

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., agents for the Essex car, recently received a telegram from Mr. L. H. Roos, cheif cinematographer in the…

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Flooded Roads Brisbane to Sydney Motorists' Experiences

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 14

The many and varied experience of a motorist travelling in wet weather to and from Brisbane were described by Jack Perry, the…

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Mississippi Floods Appalling Loss of Life Monaco of Disease

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

It is believed that 400 persons are dead and 800,000 homeless, as the result of disastrous floods in the Mississippi Valley of the United States,…

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Half a State May Be Submerged by Flood Doomed Levees Thousands Try to Save Thirteen Parishes in Peril Half a Million People Homeless Flood Crest Rolls on Southward New Orleans

Evening News · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

THE CREST of the Mississippi river flood is moving southward at the rate of 50 miles a day, leaving an increasingly large expanse of inundated territory in its wake…

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Mississippi Floods. Tremendous Damage. New York, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 11

The Mississippi broke through two more levees bordering Northern Louisiana to-day, releasing the full force of water into a region already partially inundated…

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Slow to Help Flood Victims Coolidge Is Attacked Washington

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S fund for the relief of sufferers by the Mississippi foods has reached a total of 6.310.313 dollars. The president is…

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River Is Now 50 Miles Wide Thousands Make a Wild Dash for High Ground Flood Waters Cover 15,000 Miles New Orleans

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 19

The Mississippi River, from a- point 30 miles north of the Arkansas border, has become an inland sea. At many "points it is fifty miles wide. THE Mississippi broke through two…

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Cyclone Off Coast Gales and Rough Seas Hamper Shipping Heavy Falls of Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 39

Cyclonic activity whipped up rough seas along the coast yesterday. South of Point Stephens its effects were severe and interfered considerably…

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Still Rough Cyclone Going Eastward

The Sun · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 7

The cyclonic conditions are still gradually moving eastward the Weather Bureau reports to-day, but strong, southeast winds to gales and rough to high…

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Storm Moves Off But Seas Are Rough

Evening News · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 3

The following warning to shipping was issued by the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, to-day:— "The cyclonic conditions are still…

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When to Motor 'Mid Cyclone & Flood Thrilling Tale of Adventure Valuable Tip to Motorists Tour of Fifteen Days

Evening News · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 7

A THRILLING TALE of adventure is told to-day by Mr. Jack Perry. He also gives a valuable tip to motorists. Interstate reports from the R.A.C.A. are given, and a long 15 days' tour, by Mr. A. H. Treloar, described…

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A Storm Adventure. Thrilling Experience in a Sewer

The World's News · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 46

WHILE Londoners were rushing for shelter from a terrific shower the other day, a man was fighting for his life in the Fleet sewers. His name is…

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The Mississippi. Flood Extending. Over 500,000 Homeless. New York, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 15

The crest of the flood is moving southward at the rate of 50 miles a day, leaving an increasingly large expanse of inundated territory in its wake The water is pouring through…

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Flood Rains in the North Town Partly Under Water. Bulladelah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 15

Since midnight rain has fallen steadily, and at 6 p.m four inches had been registered. Low-lying parts of the town are under water, and rain is still falling…

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Colossal Flood Needs £3,000;000 Planes and Boats Busy Memphis (Tenn.)

The Sun · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 1

Official figures show that 324,000 people are under the care of the Red Cross, whose immediate needs for flood sufferers total £3,000,000…

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