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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 94

Gale Kills Five 104 Miles an Hour Record British Blow Trail of Wrecked Homes London

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

FIVE lives were lost and several people were injured in the great gale which swept over Britain on Friday night. The gale, which continued intermittently, but with decreasing violence, until yesterday afternoon, was one of the…

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In a Few Seconds Three Cities Wrecked Wind and Red Rain Cyclone in W. Aust. Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

ALTHOUGH it lasted but a few minutes, a cyclone which swept through Kalgoorlie, Coolgardio and Boulder City about 2.30 p.m. on…

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Many Die in Gale Wind at 70 M.P.H. Avalanches Children Eaten by Wolves Europe Swept London

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

WIDESPREAD loss of life and damage have been caused by storms which are sweeping over Europe…

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Whole of Europe Swept by Terrific Gale Fishing Boats Founder, Houses Unroofed, Train and 'Phone Services Disorganised Heavy Falls of Snow and Hail London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Europe has been swept by a terrific gale, causing a number of deaths and heavy damage to property. The death roll in Britain is expected to total 10, and includes the crews of three fishing boats which foundered…

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Further Floods Threatened in England

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

England has been swept by terrific gales and further floods are threatened. The photo shows Grosvenor-street, Westminster, after the recent record flood, when boats were washed into the street, and wood blocks from the road were lifted, completely stopping traffic along the Thames embankment…

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Cyclone on North Coast State-wide Rain Some Heavy Falls

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 9

THE acting State Meteorologist, Mr. Timcke, said to-day that a cyclone, reports about which had been delayed, was…

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Gales in Britain. Steamer Founders. Air Services Maintained. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

The great gale which swept over Britain on Friday night and continued intermittently, but with decreasing violence, until yesterday afternoon, was one of the worst ever…

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Storm Breaks at Coursing Meeting Move by Owners and Trainers Nearly Succeeds

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 25

A concerted attempt by members of the newly-formed Greyhound Owners and Trainers' Association to gain control of the National Coursing…

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Adrift on Ice-floe 600 People Fishermen and Nurses Result of Big Gale Riga

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

ABOUT 600 people, comprising fisherman and hospital nurses, are adrift on a gigantic ice floe in the Cult of Finland…

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Unemployed Storm Town Hall Trouble Over City Council Eviction Order March of 400 MEN

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Because one of them had been threatened with eviction from a house in Oxford Street, rented from the City Council, about 400…

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Suburbs Flooded

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

[?] heavy rain fell throughout the southern suburbs last night and [?] to-day. Streets in several suburbs were under-water, gu[?] overflowed, and…

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Tower of London Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 14

During the January floods the Tower of London was flooded by the overflow the Thames. The picture shows the Moat flooded as in historic times against bombardment…

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Removing a Traffic Menace-- Heroine of Flooded Fulham

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 20

"WAIT TILL THE TRAM ROLLS BY" The trap near St. Mary's Cathedral, where the kerb and tramrails converge to the ever constant danger of traffic. BOWLING ROUND THE WORLD.-- The New Zealand team which arrived by the Ulimaroa this morning, [?]el Mr. J. W. Hardley, (president and manager). After playing the various…

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Tram Track Flooded

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

Two feet of water lay on the tram track on the Ultimo-road, under the Darling Harbor bridge, this morning. The cars were diverted via…

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Line Flooded Broken Hill Route

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

The express from Sydney to Broken Hill was held up at Ivanhoe last night owing to the rains. Thirty chains of line were under…

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Floods in North? More Heavy Falls Expected State Drenched Stifled City; Humidity 98 Per Cent

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

Sydney, in common with most other parts of the State, now has a better appreciation of what an authentic monsoon is like. Almost every climatic characteristic of the tropical…

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Cyclone Moves Inland

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 11

The cyclone has lost a considerable amount of its energy and has moved inland from the North Coast. Rough weather remains…

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Armidale Deluge Houses Flooded Gas Supply Cut Off Armidale

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 9

ONE of the biggest floods experienced in Armidale occurred last night several residents having to leave their homes. Owing to the…

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Australians Leave for New Zealand Amidst Heavy Rain and Wind

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 13

Rain is lucky (they say). If so, there should be plenty of luck associated with the cricket tour of Victor Richardson and his henchmen, who…

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Floods, Gales Cause Widespread Damage Armidale Inundated Houses, Sheds, Trees Blown Down

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 11

Floods and gales occurring in such widely separated parts of the State as Armidale, Tweed Heads find Bellingen, yesterday caused damage totalling many thousands of pounds. At Armidale the floods were the most destructive in the…

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