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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 94

Atlantic Swept by Terrific Storms Ships in Peril Worst for Years Plucky Wireless Men New York

Evening News · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 1

FIVE SHIPS reaching New York to-day brought stories of one of the most terrific storms the Atlantic has known…

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Rain Brings End of Long Dry Spell May Break West Drought Showers Sweep Parched Country Big Storm on South Tablelands

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 1

AFTER eight long months, the rain has come I Throughout the length and breadth of the State, life-giving showers have fallen, bringing succor to the parched lands and starving herds, and nope to the hearts of the farmers…

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Storm Fiends Sail the Atlantic MONTREAL

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 August 1927 · page 1

Epic stories of one of the most terrific and thrilling storms that have ever lashed the Atlantic into fury have been brought to New York by five liners. Over 500 passengers on the Martha Washington were ordered to stay…

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Storm-swept Seas Vessels' Bad Time New York

The Sun · Sunday 28 August 1927 · page 1

Many liners with exhausted crews and grateful passengers have arrived from the hurricane churned Atlantic, where gales at a hundred miles an…

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Terrific Storms Fittings Smashed and Passengers Pray All Hope Given Up New York

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 28 August 1927 · page 3

Five liners have brought news of the most terrific storms for many years in the Atlantic. More than 500 passengers on the…

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"Rose of Clermont" Heroine of the Great 1917 Flood Woman Who Plays Many Parts

The Sun · Sunday 28 August 1927 · page 3

An accomplished boxer, tennis player, swimmer and rider; as skilled with a mandolin as she is with the organ or piano; the heart and soul of every local movement that requires organising and administrative ability; a saddler who makes her own living at the…

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Toll of Newfoundland Storm VANCOUVER

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

A message from St. John's (Newfoundland) states that communication have not yet been restored since Thursday's storm…

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Atlantic Storm. Vessels' Rough Trips. New York, Aug. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 11

Five linors which arrived here to-day brought stories of one of the most terrific storms for many years in the Atlantic Ocean. With 500 passengers the Martha Washington…

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Storm Kills 50 St. Johns (Newfoundland)

The Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 9

Fifty are dead as a result of the storm, which is still mounting. It is the worst that has ever visited the colony…

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Two Innocents on the Baltic Fogs and Gales Galore Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

Two Australians in a yacht--33 feet long--J. J. Ke[?]modo and F. Cultenger--left Ramua, Fti[?]and, in the good ship "Dinkum Aussie," at 2.30 on the…

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Fliers Outwit Atlantic Storm Lost Over Devon Pavement Signals Triumph Over Elements London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

FROM Harbor Grace (Newfoundland) to Croydon, the "Pride of Detroit" monoplane, with William Brock, pilot, and Edward Slee, of…

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Mexican Rebels Defeated Twenty-one Perish Drowned in Flood Mexico City

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

After giving battle to a detachment of the 44th Infantry, a band of 26 rebel, headed by Jone Lagunes, fled…

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M'Gale v. O'Connor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 8

"Frisco" M'Gale, colored American middleweight, meets "Mike" O'Connor, of Canada, in the main fifteen round contest at Sydney Stadium to-night. M'Gale is in excellent…

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Fifty Killed. Neavfoundland Storm. Vancouver, Aug. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 15

It has been reported from St. John's (Newfoundland) that 50 people have been killed in a storm which broke over the colony today…

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Fifty Die in Newfoundland Storm St. John, Newfoundland, Tues

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 5

A storm, which ranks as one of the worst in the history, of the colony, has been responsible for 50 deaths, and more are expected…

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McGALE and O'connor At Stadium To-night Over Fifteen Rounds

Referee · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 10

At Sydney Stadium to-night, "Frisco" McGale, the colored American middle-weight, who has improved n good deal of late, will tackle Canadian Mike…

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Jimmy Sharman Spins 'Em "Another Joe Goddard" and a Human Cyclone from South Seas

Referee · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 10

Since the last big Royal Show only a short while back, Jimmy has covered 4000 miles through Queensland, finishing up at the Brisbane…

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In Storm Pipe Boys Crawl for Mile Smuggled Candles Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 3

Five boys, aged from 4 to 8 years, flirted with death when they set out from their homes in Alphington-street Alphington, and crawled a mile through…

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May Be Painful for Mike O'connor To-night's Fight with McGALE Stadium Attraction

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 3

As a result of his victory again Frank Van. Stadium Ltd. has seen fit to "put on" Mike O'Connor again to-night in opposition to "Frisco" M[?]le…

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