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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1889

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Terrible Cyclone and Snowstorms in America. Damages Estimated at Five Million Dollars

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 3

LONDON, January 11.—A terrible cyclone and snowstorms have occurred in the northern portions of the States of New York, New England, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The force of the cyclone was…

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Terrible Cyclone and Snowstorms in America. Damages Estimated at Five Million Dollars

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 3

LONDON, January 11.—A terrible cyclone and snowstorms have occurred in the northern portions of the States of New York, New England, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The force of the cyclone was…

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Cyclonic Storms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 3

THE theory most generally accepted is that these violent atmospheric disturbances are due to the ascension of the air over an area of barometrical pressure, followed by an inrush from all sides, to…

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Cyclonic Storms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 3

THE theory most generally accepted is that these violent atmospheric disturbances are due to the ascension of the air over an area of barometrical pressure, followed by an inrush from all sides, to…

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S.S. Queen of the South in a Gale. Captain Magee Washed Overboard

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 4

THE C.R. and M.R.S.N. Co's steamer Queen of the South arrived in Port Jackson on Tuesday morning from the Macleay River, and reports meeting with the full force of the gale that has for the last…

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S.S. Queen of the South in a Gale. Captain Magee Washed Overboard

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 4

THE C.R. and M.R.S.N. Co's steamer Queen of the South arrived in Port Jackeon on Tuesday morning from the Macleay River, and reports meeting with the full force of the gale that has for the last…

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Great Flood in the Hunter Loss of Life. Immense Destraction of Property. Maitland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 5

OUR special correspondent wires—I regret to have to record that our worst fears have been realised, and we are now in the throes of one of the greatest floods which this district has experienced for…

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Great Flood in the Hunter Loss of Life. Immense Destraction of Property. Maitland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 5

OUR special correspondent wires—I regret to have to record that onr worst fears have been realised. and we are now in the throes of one of the greatest floods which this district has experienced for…

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Terrible Floods in the United States. 8000 Lives Lost. Towns Wiped Out of Existence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 3

LONDON, SUNDAY.—Terrible floods have occurred in the United States, extending over a vast area of country, and resulting in enormous loss of life. Heavy and continuous rains occurred at…

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The Flood Boat Race

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 3

THE row off between the Ulmarra and Evan's crew for the flood-boat prize, took place over the course at Elizabeth Island on Saturday afternoon. There were about 100 persons present. The steamers…

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The Flood at Maitland. The River Banks Falling Away

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 3

A NEW danger has cropped up on Friday, which is causing great consternation among the people in the Horseshoe Bend, where a vast number of residents live, near the river banks. Great…

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The Flood at Wiseman's Ferry Water up to the Roofs of Houses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 3

Very disastrous floods were experienced here and on the M'Donald River last week. By 6 o'clock in the evening people living on the flat at St. Albans had to take to the hills. The postmaster had to…

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Terrible Floods in the United States. 8000 Lives Lost. Towns Wiped Out of Existence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 3

LONDON, SUNDAY.—Terrible floods have occurred in the United States, extending over a vast area of country, and resulting in enormous loss of life. Heavy and continuous rains occurred at…

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The Flood Boat Race

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 3

THE row off between the Ulmarra and Evan's crew for the flood-boat prize, took place over the course at Elizabeth Island on Saturday afternoon. There were about 100 persons present. The steamers…

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The Flood at Maitland. The River Banks Falling Away

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 3

A NEW danger has cropped up on Friday, which is causing great consternation among the people in the Horseshoe Bend, where a vast number of residents live, near the river banks. Great…

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The Flood at Wiseman's Ferry Water up to the Roofs of Houses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 3

Very disastrous floods were experienced here and on the M'Donald River last week. By 6 o'clock in the evening people living on the flat at St. Albans had to take to the hills. The postmaster had to…

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The Floods in America

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 5

LONDON, JUNE 4.—Twenty robbers were caught in the act of despoiling the bodies of those recovered from late floods at Pittsburg, and at once lynched. Several others were driven into the…

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The Floods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 8

A CORRESPONDENT writing from West Maitland [?] Tuesday morning, states:—We have had a big flood here; it was 4 inches higher in High[?]street than previous floods, and about 3 feet lower at Bolwarra…

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The Floods in Pennsylvania. Terrible Calamity

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 8

MORE particulars of the terrible calamity at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, show that the inundation was speading rapidly all over the adjacent country. The scenes at the floods are described as awful in…

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The Floods in America

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 5

LONDON, JUNE 4.—Twenty robbers were caught in the act of despoiling the bodies of those recovered from late floods at Pittsburg, and at once lynched. Several others were driven into the…

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