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

Floods & storms, 1894

79 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Terrible Storm at Bourke

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

ONE of the most terrific storms ever witnessed in the Bourke district occurred on last Wednesday morning at half-past 10 o'clock. It only lasted about six…

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Floods at Walgett. the Town Surrounded by Water. Sydney, Friday, 6.10 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 5

HEAVY floods have occurred at Walgett. The town is surrounded by water. A man named Harris, a Queensland drover, was drowned while crossing the Castlereagh River…

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The Araluen Floods. Distribution of Relief Money

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

MR. CLARKE, P.M., held an inquiry on Monday and Tuesday in Araluen as to the apportionment of the £100 granted by the Government for the relief of the sufferers in Araluen…

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Gales and Floods in Queensland. Railway Traffic Stopped. Highest Flood Ever Known at Geraldton. Public Buildings Crowded with Refugees

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 3

A telegram to the 'S.M. Herald' states: -- Brisbane, Monday. -- A strong gale, with heavy rain has been experienced at Townsville, doing a good deal of damage. The Burdekin River is…

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Was There a Flood

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 2

One of the largest meetings over held by the Victoria Institute of London, England, took place in the third week of March, to hear that well-known 'Nastor among Geologist.' Prof Prestwich…

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Disastrous Flood in America. London, May 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 4

Disstrous floods have taken place in the States of Winconsin and Minnesots, U.S.A. Houses, mills, and bridges have been destroyed. The damage is estimated at 2,500,000 dollars…

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Was there a Flood

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 4

ONE of the largest meetings ever held by the Victorian Institute of London, England, took place in the third week of March, hear that well-known “Nestor among…

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Flood in America. London, May 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 4

New York telegram give particulars of a terrible flood which has been experienced at Williamsport, a town in Pennsylvania, situated on the left bank of the Susquehenna…

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Late Cable News. Great Floods in America. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 4

Disastrous floods have taken place in Pennsylvania, U.S.A., causing widespread destruction of and property. Many persons were drowned, and hones and…

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Floods in China. London, May 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 2

Disastrous floods have occurred on the Yangise-Kiang, one of the chief rivers of China. About 600 persons have been drowned…

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Disastrous Floods in the Punjaub. London, May 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 4

A disastrous flood, causing serious landslips in many places, has taken place at Kulu, in the Punjaub. Two hundred lives have been lost…

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Great Floods in British Columbia. London, May 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 4

Tremendons floods have taken place in British Columbia. The Fraser River overflowed its banks, and submerged many miles of country. The country in the neighbourhood of the Spokane…

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Disastrous Flood in America. London, June 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 4

A disastrous flood is reported to have occurred in the State of Colorado, Americas. The flood was caused through the bursting of a storm cloud over the Arkansas River, causing the…

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Floods in British Columbia. London, June 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 June 1894 · page 2

Great loss of life has been caused by the floods in British Columbia. The Fraser River overflowed its banks and submerged the country for miles around. One hundred persona have been drowned, and much…

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Was there a Flood?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 3

ONE of the largest meetings ever held by the Victoria Institute of London, England, took place in the third week of March to bear that well-known "Nester among…

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Floods in Hungary. London, June 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 4

Disastrous floods have taken place in Hungary. Thousands of horses and sheep have been destroyed. Number of peassnts have been drowned…

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Terrific Cyclone. London, July 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 July 1894 · page 1

A terrific cyclone is reported from Bavaria. It is stated that over 200 houses have been destroyed by the storm. The loss of life is unknown…

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Bungendore. Police COURT.—Monday, 13th Aug. Before Messrs. W. Clarke, P.M., G. Gale, D. Leahy, and P. Doyle, Js.P

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 4

Patrick M'Donald v. W. Winter, alleged detention of certain articles of the value of £2 10s. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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London Chartered Bank of Australia v. Gale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

MR. PRING, instructed by Messrs. Macnamara and Smith, appeared for the plaintiff bank. There was no appearance on behalf of the defendant. This was an action brought by the London Chartered Bank of…

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London Chartered Bank of Australia V. Gale

Goulburn Herald · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 3

IR the supreme Court Sydney on Wednesday, Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. Macnamara and Smith, appeared for the plaintiff bank. There was no appearance on behalf of the…

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