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

Floods & storms, 1899

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Cyclone at Singleton

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 3

SINGLETON was on Monday afternoon struck by a terrible storm. Towards lunch hour a heavy thunderstorm burst over the town and the place was turned into a scene of wild…

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Gale at Newcastle

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 4

YESTERDAY between one and two o'clock Newcastle was visited by a perfect hurricane from the west. A heavy rain fall almost in sheets and was accompanied by thunder and…

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Thunderstorms

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 2

From ell accounts Mr. Wragge thinks tins will be a record summer for thundenit[?]so we advise these farmers cutting-bay and wheat to provide against the chance of a great loss by…

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Terrific Storm in the West

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

WILCANNIA, Monday.—A most extraordinary hailstorm struck Wilcannia at 4 o’clock this afternoon. The approach was heralded by four heavy claps of…

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A Severe Storm.—A Boy Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

Newcastle, Tuesday.—Between I and 2 o'clock to-day Newcastle was visited by a perfect tornado from the west During the morning the weather was exceptionally…

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Terrible Cyclone at Newcastle

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

A CYCLONE more disastrous in its results than any storm ever experienced, passed over Newcastle at 1.30 on Tuesday afternoon, and within a space of about 20 minutes…

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Brisbane Flood Prevention

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 4

COLONEL PENNYCUICK, who is formulating a scheme for ameliorating floods in the Brishane river, is now preparing his report. He believes in the suggest to out away the four…

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The Transvaal War. Battle at Belmont. Decisive British Victory. Heavy Boer Losses. British Troops Storm Three Ridges. the Boers Fight with Courage. Siege of Ladysmith. Supposed Peace Mission. Invasion of Natal. London, Nov. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

In consequence, it is believed, of the threatening attitude of the British on the south-eastern frontier of the Orange Free State, the Boers are beginning to leave Natal and are making their way towards…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. No. 111. Norfolk Island Pine -- Description -- The Juniper -- Where Grown -- Grass-- The Wood -- Bark -- Berries -- Gum -- Distillation and effects on Gin -- Medicinal Uses -- Cedar Wood -- Red Cedar --Candle- berry Myrtles -- The Sweet Gale -- Substitute for Hops -- Cones -- Uses of Plant -- Medicinal Uses -- The Tallow Shrub-- Candle-making -- Soap -- The Clove-- Description -- Leaves, Flowers -- When Fruit producing

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 1

Norfolk Island Pine: This splendid tree attains a great size, often attaining over two hundred feet high. It is a native of Australia, and presents a magnificent object…

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Cyclone at Bourke

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 1

Bourke, Tuesday. -- The thermometer registered 107 in the shade to-day. During the afternoon a huge thunderstorm worked up from the south-west,…

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Artillery Practice at a Cyclone

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 1

It is a curious fact that Spanish guns, once turned against American soldiers at Santiago, are now protecting American territory from death and destruction by…

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Killed During Storms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Thursday.—A terrific hurricane took place at Neurea yesterday afternoon. Several stacks of hay were blown to the ground, and many houses were unroofed. During the hurricane the…

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