In Gale Fashions Futile Randwick Scenes Lakes' Day Worry
Shapely legs and the finest of silk stockings were on absolute necessity at Randwick to-day. when Ladies' Day proved a dire disappointment to…
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1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 94
Fierce Squalls. Storm in Sydney. Forecast of Rain
A thunderstorm which passed over Sydney yesterday afternoon yielded 22 points of rain. The storm followed a sultry morning, and was accompanied by a fierce squall from the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The VOICE of the CITY When the Storm Came
Suddenly the storm yesterday afternoon hit the city. Within 59 seconds half the populace was safe under umbrellas and greatcoats -- and there…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gale Flames Fires in Country £10,000 at Trangie Cessnock £6000 TRANGIE
A fire in Dandaloo-street totally destroyed seven shops and dwellings, and damaged the Royal Hotel. Driven by a gate, the flames spread…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Country News and Personal Notes Fire in Sixty-mile Gale Does Much Damage
GILGANDRA, Tuesday. -- While a gale was blowing this morning at the rate of 60 miles an hour, the offices of the "Gilgandra Weekly" newspaper…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Swayed About in Gale Painters on Scaffolding 80ft. Above Ground Stopped There Crowds Fascinated
ONE of the thrills of the storm yesterday occurred when J. M'Dowell and J. Matheson, two painters working 80 feet above ground on a frail…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cathedral Site Storm Sir A. Gould Attacks Govt. Breach of Faith Alleged
THE Government has brought itself into sharp conflict with the Anglican Church, as a result of its derision not to submit to Parliament, for ratification or otherwise, the agreement entered into with the previous Administration for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Bomb in the Works" Storm Breaks Afresh at "Stores" Meeting Housewives There
After another stormy meeting, shareholders of the Civil Service Co-operative Society of N.S.W., Ltd., deferred the adoption of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ravaged by Storm Havoc in S. Aust. Extensive Damage to Seafront Adelaide
South Australia was swept [?] of the [?]with [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Giant Zeppelin Makes Night Flight Over England Storm-driven Lz127 Over Yarmouth First Since War London
With a roar of engines the huge new German Zeppelin LZ127 passed over Yarmouth in the early hours of this morning. A fleeting glimpse of a dim silvery body, high up…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Fear London Safe Watch on Thames High Tide Worries London
STRICT watch was kept over old Father Thames to-day. The highest spring tide level for the year was due, and Port of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Prevent Flooding Manly Lagoon Scheme
The problem of preventing the flooding of the Manly Lagoon was discussed at the Warringah Shire Council's meeting last night, and it was…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Hail and Rain Many Thunderstorms State-wide Showers
City Forecast.--Cool and equally, with strong, westerly winds, reaching to gale force at times; an occasional shower is likely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Will Not Stop the Flood East Greta Mine Statement by Minister in Assembly
Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Mines, read a lengthy statement in the Legislative Assembly yesterday in reply to the urgent representations of Mr. O'Hearn…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gales Raging Fliers Held Up Christchurch
A strong north-wester blew all night at Blenheim, and It is still raging to-day. There is no prospect of a flight…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Brisbane Quiet. Dust Storm Affects Shipping
The port of Brisbane was an extremely quiet one yesterday, and the departure of the German steamer Lahn for Hamburg represented the only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Airship. Driven to England. Meets Heavy Gales. LONDON, Oct. 2
The Graf Zeppelin, after following a tortuous course from Friedrichshafen, having had frequently to alter direction owing to gales and head winds, passed over Lowestoft…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lidcombe-auburn News "A Disgrace" Storm Water Channel "Fever Epidemic"
" It is a disgrace to any district." "It is infested with rats." "It is a breeding place for mosquitoes." The storm water channel, to which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm Centre Row Over Girl Shot Fired Man for Trial Melbourne
An argument over the possession of a domestic servant led to William Veal, of Madden Grove, Burnley, being committed for trial to-day on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Churches Razed Wednesday's Storm Tamworth
Reports coming into Tamworth show that many outlying settlements and farmsteads suffered severely by the unexampled fury of Wednesday night's…
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