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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 94

Terrible Floods. Result of Cloudburst. Many Deaths Reported. Berlin, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 11

The cloudburst in the Mueglitz Valley. Saxony, was the worst ever experienced. There are 109 dead at Berggiesshubel alone, many of the victims being visitors who were…

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Flood in London Many Strange Scenes Are Witnessed a Torrential Storm London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 5

One of the most remarkable thunderstorms in the history of London broke over the Thames Valley this afternoon, when torrential rains fell,…

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U.S. Power Trust Fights Flood Cure. Fear of Public Ownership

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 20

Because the harnessing of the Mississippi to bring about effective flood control and save the property and lives of hundreds of thousands might cause…

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RESCUED 20 From Lancashire Flood Reservoir Bursts Many Families Homeless London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 1

Awful suffering was caused in Lancashire by the torrential rains which passed over England yesterday. Thirty families are homeless at…

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Over Funnel Fury of Waves Pt. Napier in Gales

Evening News · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 17

So heavy were the seas encountered by the steamer Poet Napier during her voyage across the Indian Ocean from Capetown…

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Sudden Flood Drowns a Thousand Chinese Way Is Clearer at Naval Conference Japan Accepts a Compromise to Be Allowed Eight Large Cruisers Britain and U.S.A., Twelve Each London'

Evening News · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 1

ACCORDING to advices from the Naval limitation Conference at Geneva, Japan has accepted the compromise under which she shall be allowed eight large cruisers to Britain and America's twelve apiece…

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Flooding Toongabbie The Minister's Order "Shall be Complied With"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 6

For a long time past, Holroyd Council, Blacktown Council, and the Railway Commissioners have been at issue regarding the work required to prevent the…

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Swept to Death Flood and Pestilence Appalling Calamity

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

A terrific cloudburst occurred in the Mueglitz valley, in Saxony (Germany), on Friday night last, and an appalling death-roll resulted when…

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Wireless Pictures. Surprising Help in Storm Predictions

The World's News · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 2

One of the most important uses so far found for the new science of wireless picture telegraphy is in the forecasting of hurricanes. Weeks before a severe hurricane reaches…

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Gov.-general at Lismore Storm Mars the Visit Lismore

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 5

A storm that [?] the North Coast this a [?] of hundred of [?] who had was [?] to…

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Terrific Storm at Sea A Vivid Description

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 July 1927 · page 31

A THRILLING description of a storm at sea is contained in the diary of Mr. J. F. Scott, who was chief mate of the 90ft. tug Yacka, which recently…

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A Big Bondi Breaker That Flooded Merino Hall Under the Rose! a Deal in Real Estate—The Troubles of Mrs. Morrisby and Her Husband Remarkable Letters Read

Truth · Sunday 17 July 1927 · page 13

My Dearest Gen.—Well. my dear, your last letter arrived…

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Storms Do Much Damage in England LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 9

A week of violent thunderstorms and exceptionally heavy rains culminated yesterday in a torrential downpour in North Staffordshire and elsewhere…

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Storm Centre of All Politics Sydney Invaded

Evening News · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 9

INVADED by the Premiers of all the States, and by federal Cabinet, Sydney this week will be, not only the seat of Commonwealth…

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"Not British" Methods in Samoa Carruthers' Indictment Storm Ahead in N.Z. AUCKLAND

The Sun · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

Sir Joseph Carruthers, who returned by the Maunganui, makes a serious indictment of conditions in Samoa, where, he says, martial law is…

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Delayed by Gales Lumber Ships Overdue

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 18

Westerly gales in the Tasman Sea are delaying the arrival of two lumber ships. No word has yet been received at Melbourne of the ship Tonawanda, which left Willapa…

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Nine Killed by Storm

The Sun · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 15

A disastrous hall storm in Germany caused much damage to the Rhino and Hessen vineyards, and resulted in nine deaths. -- "Times" Cable…

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Barque Overdue Ninety-four Days Out Gales Sweep Pacific

Evening News · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 10

NINETY-FOUR days out from Portland, Oregon, the barque Chillicothe is overdue at Sydney. OF 1726 tons, she left Portland on…

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Deck Buckled Tanker in Cyclone Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 19

The big oil tanker O. A. Knudsen, from San Pedro, was severely handled during a cyclonic storm on June 19. Heavy seas broke over the ship, endangering the…

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Mississippi Flood Scandal. Future Enslavement of Farmer-Victims

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 17

Literally rolling in wealth, which of course is under the control of the Treasury Department, the Administration is furthering a plan or the bankers to finance…

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