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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1881

9 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers

Gale's Big Walk

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1881 · page 2

The dreary walk of William Gala, the famous English pedestrian extending over a period of six weeks, terminated not altogether successfully. The task which he set himself was…

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Great Storm at Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 March 1881 · page 2

THE thunderstorm which has for some days past appeared imminent burst on Tuesday, and was accompanied by a welcome downfall of rain. The thunder was very loud and the lightning vivid, but…

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The Floods of the Missouri

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 5

THE spring floods of the Missouri River were severer than usual, owing to the vast amount of snow to be melted, and the high water was made more than ordinarily disastrous by the…

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A Snow Storm at Uralla

Southern Argus · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 2

The Uralla Times states that Tuesday morning last will long be remembered by the residents of that district, as the heaviest snow-storm that has visited that portion of…

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A Heavy Gale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 September 1881 · page 4

THE anxiety of the friends of the passengers by the A. S. N. Co's steamship Governor Blackall, Captain A. T. Edwards, were at an end this morning when her arrival was signalled off the port. She left…

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Gale in Sydney

Southern Argus · Friday 21 October 1881 · page 2

Although, the strength of the la[?]e gale was great little serious damage has resulted from it in the metropolis, Fences here and there have been blown down, and gardens…

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Wednesday's Thunderstorm

Southern Argus · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 2

During the unusual fierceness of the storm which broke over Goulbura on Wednesday afternoon, very many literally trembled in their shoes; some few of the ge[?]er sex,…

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Great Storm at Melbourne

Southern Argus · Friday 18 November 1881 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon a very heavy thunderstorm burst over Melbourne, and after one hour's heavy rain, flooded the lower parts of the city, where serious damage was done,…

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Terrific Thunderstorms in Victoria, with Loss of Life

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 2

Melbourne, Monday.—For the last two days most oppressive heat has been experienced. A heavy thunderstorm broke over the city at three o'clock this afternoon. The thunderclaps were terrific and…

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