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

Floods & storms, 1902

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A Mine Flooded. Six Men Believed to Be Drowned

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon.— he Cardigan Wine, Ballarat, was flood by a burst of water this morning. Nine men were below at the time There…

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Storm on the Coast

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

THE southerly sale continued yesterday, heavy seas [?] the whole of the [?] [?] Sydney heads last evening heavy [?] were breaking with [?]…

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Heavy Gale

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

THE stormy conditions on the coast continued on Wednesday. Mountainous seas rolled up from the south'ard, and they were reported to be the heaviest for years. Many of the…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Wednesday. The Storm in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 4

Last evening's storm was felt severely at Botany. Some securing works wore struck by lightning, but no one was seriously injured. LONDON. Tuesday…

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Terrific Storm in India. 400 Persons Killed

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 1

America has long been regarded the land of big thioga—whether in a[?]orme, cyclones, tires or business combines…

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Destructive Storms in the United States

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 3

A violent storm [?] over P[?]ria, Many fatalities are reported. Thousands of areas [?] were destroyed, and great have [?] among shipping…

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The Gundagai Flood

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 2

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, was the 30th anniversary of the destruction of the original town of Gundagai by flood. The old town was built on the flat which is now used for commonage…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Heavy Rain at Bega

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

Five inches of rain has fallen at Bega and the river is in flood. Farmers and Settlers' Association. The annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Gale on the Coast

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

A SOUTHERLY gate swept along the coast yesterday, accompanied by squally weather and a heavy sea. Many vessels were compelled to put back through stress of weather, and…

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A Disastrous Gale. London, Sept. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 4

AS the result of the gales seventeen sailing vessels were driven ashore at Port Elizabeth. Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the Premier, in a message to London, states that he fears that the loss of life Is…

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Disastrous Gale

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

As the result of gales 17 sailing [?] vessels wars driven ashore at [?] Port Elizabeth. Sir Gordon [?] Sprigg, the Premier, in a mess[?]…

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A Disastrous Gale

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 3

A heavy gale has occurred at Port Elizabeth, in South Africa. Eleven sailing vessels were driven ashore, and two tugs foundered…

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Gale on the African Coast. Great Loss of Life

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

In a terrific gale in Algoa Bay in South Africa seventeen vessels were driven ashore and at least seventy persons drowned…

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Floods in India. Hundreds of People Killed

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 3

Heavy rains in Nopaul have caused the rivers Boghmati and Vishnu-mati to overflow. This resulted in serious landslips and great damage to the cities of Bhatgoon…

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The Flooded Colliery. London, Sept. 9

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

THREE of the seven coalminers, who were believed to have been drowned by the sudden flooding of the Union Pit, in the Forest…

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Cable News. Storms in Kent. London, Sept. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 2

It is estimated that the hailstorms which last week ruined many of the fruit and hop crops in Kent caused damage to the amount of £100,000 A mass of drifted hailstones nearly filled a cutting 40 yards…

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The Flooded Colliery. London, Sept. 9

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 4

The rescued miners when brought to the surface were able to walk, They stated that they never lost hope, Most of the…

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Floods in India. London, Sept. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 4

Two Roman Catholic bishops had a marvellous escape from drowning at the Mangapatnam bridge disaster. They were carried several miles down a roaring stream…

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Storms in Kent

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

It it estimated that the hailstorms which last week rained many of the fruit and hap crops in Kent caused damage to the amount of £100,000. A mass of…

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Floods in India. London, Sept, 16

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

FLOODS have occurred in Southern Bengal. Twenty-five villages and two bridges have been destroyed, the damage…

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