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Floods & storms, 1927

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 94

Snakes Climb Trees with Flood Refugees Family's Awful Fate Mississippi Horrors New Orleans

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 1

REFUGEES arriving from the devastated flood districts along he Mississippi tell of a new terror facing the homeless victims…

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Over Half-a-Million are Homeless in America Many Refuse to Leave Homes Over 18,000 Square Miles Now Flooded Water Racing Through New Breaks New Orleans

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 23

It is expected that fresh inundations will bring the total of the flooded area to over 18,000 square miles, and will swell the number of homeless to over 500,000. THE crest of the Mississippi River…

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Gale-swept Raisdale Reaches Haven No Sleep "Worst in 35 Years"

The Sun · Sunday 8 May 1927 · page 5

Trouble in the form of a soul-easterly gale struck the steamer Raisdale on the port bow just as she was about to enter the Heads on Thursday night…

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Morris Wins Through Easter Floods From Brisbane

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 May 1927 · page 33

Jack Perry, who has earned fame as a motor cycle speedster, is very pleased with a Morris Cowley that brought him through the floods from Brisbane…

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Flood Damage "Govt. Will Help" Cessnock

The Sun · Sunday 8 May 1927 · page 6

"Landmarks left by the recent floods in the Wollomble district," said Mr. Shine, the newly-appointed engineer to the Kearsley Shire, "clearly…

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Floods Now Riverina's Troubles

The Sun · Sunday 8 May 1927 · page 23

Floods are increasing the difficulties in the transport of gear for salving the Riverina. The owners, Huddart, Parker, Ltd.,…

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America's Flood Victims Government Making Plans to Help Farmers Swollen Waters Menace Levees Washington

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 8 May 1927 · page 3

President Coolidge announces that various plans are being formed to aid the Mississippi flood sufferers, including a financial arrangement between…

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Flood Menace Again Buladelah Suffers People Leaving Homes Bulahdelah

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 8 May 1927 · page 2

At Bulahdelan heavy rainfall occurred yesterday, and by evenings the low-lying country was flooded. The rain has eased this morning, but…

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Rides Out Gale. Raisdale From Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 15

Battling against a fierce south-easterly gale and huge seas[?] the steamer Raisdale, 4346 tons, was two days out from Newcastle when she arrived at Sydney about noon on…

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Cyclone Leaves the Coast But More Rain is Predicted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

The cyclonic disturbance responsible for the recent rains passed farther away from the coast yesterday, and was located between Norfolk Island…

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From Page 16 Anxiety Grows for Nungessor Mid-atlantic Gale New York, Midnight

Evening News · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 13

NO WORD has been heard from Captain Nang[?]. PARTICULAR anxiety is felt concerning his safety, because the…

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MISSISSIPPI. Vast Damage. Extent of Floods Increased Anxiety. New York, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 13

Appreximately 12,000 square miles are inundated in the flood area south of Vickshurg. and [?],000 have either left their homes or are marooned. says Mr. C. Hoover Secretary…

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Worst Over Mississippi Floods Cleaning Up New Orleans

The Sun · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 10

With the Mississippi flood at its crest, and the worst probably over, the Government has begun the rehabilitation of the 3,000,000 acres of flooded…

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Floods Hit Miners Their Parlous Plight Road Work Asked for Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 6

Headed by Mr. Arthur Teece Northern Miners treasurer a deputation to- day placed before Mr. G. Cann Acting - Minister for Labor the [?]…

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Earthquake Adds To Terrors of U.S.A. Floods Shocks Felt in Five States Towns Affected Include Two in Flooded Area Many Still Refuse to Leave Homes Vicksburg (U.s.a.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 11

Anxiety has been increased by the news of earthquake shocks and tornadoes experienced in five of the Mississippi States, and that two towns in the flood area have been shaken…

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[?]Erce Storms. United States. Kansas City, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 13

[?]s and blizzards which swept Kan[?] Wyoming, and Montana during [?]end, resulted in at least 12 deaths, [?]d damage to the extent of 100,000…

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Aorangi in a Gale Other Steamers Delayed AUCKLAND

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

The R.M.M.S. Aorangi, from Sydney to Vancouver, arrived' here to-day. She ran into a strong easterly gale and heavy seas in the neighborhood of the…

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Vessels Delayed. Storm in Tasman Sea. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 13

R.M.S. Aorangi arrived from Sydney at 10 a.m. to-day. After nearing Three Kings yesterday the vessel experienced a strong easterly gale, which delayed her four hours. The…

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Missing in Atlantic Two Airmen Storm Is Raging Fate of Nungesser and St. Roman New York

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 1

BAD news in connection with the flight of Caption Nungesser, who left Paris yesterday for New York, came when the Weather Bureau in…

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Storm Rages as Trans-Atlantic Flight Starts French Ace Averts Disaster Big Crowd Thrilled as The "White Bird" Leaves Paris Anxiety Felt for Airman's Safety London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 15

Captain Nungessor, the French ace, has left on his attempt to fly from Paris to New York. Dramatic thrills accompanied the start. By a superhuman effort, Nungessor succeeded in averting a disaster similar to that which befel Captain Rene Fonck in September…

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