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

Floods & storms, 1905

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Thames in Flood. London, Dec. 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 4

A gale, which lasted a few hours, created great havoc on land and sea. The Thames was flooded, and boats were used in the lower streets of South End to convey people to their homes…

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Thunder Storm

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, about 5.30, a thunder storm occurred with lightning and strong wind, carrying, clouds [?] It lasted for about half an hour, Only a few points…

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Floods on the English Coast. London, Jan. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 3

Floods caused by extraordinarily high tides have occurred on the eastern coast of England. Enormous damage has been done to piers and promenades at Scarborough, Yarmouth, and…

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Storm at Henty

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 4

Henty, Tuesday.—A terrific storm passed over Henty yesterday evening, and did considerable damage to property. Heavy hail fell, accompanied by thunder and lightning, the…

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Cyclone at Henty

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

A STORE of a cyclonic nature passes over Henty on Monday afternoon, doing great damage to property. The storm was accompanied by very heavy hail and severe…

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Terrible Storm

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

On Monday night last about half-past nine o’clock, one of the heaviest thunderstorms that ever occurred in Yass, passed over the town. All day Monday the…

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Floods and Snakes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

Brisbane, Tuesday.—The wharfs at Rockhampton are now all clear of flood, tile waters having receded during the night. As a result of the flood hundreds of snakes have made their appearance…

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Storm in Sydney

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

ONE of the heaviest thunderstorms experienced in Sydney for some time occurred on Monday afternoon. There were several downpours during the day, but they were…

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A Heavy Storm

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

Yesterday evening a heavy storm accompanied by much lightning and thunder, blew quickly up from the northwest, and about 6.45 rain began to fall…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Storm in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

The effect of last night's storm is shown in the amount of damage done to the streets. Many house in the suburbs were flooded. NEW STEAMER…

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Heavy Storms

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

A thunderstorm of exceptional severity passed over the city and sub[?]s shortly before 8 o'clock on Tuesday night, but was of short duration,…

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Big Thunderstorm

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday morning shortly before noon heavy clouds began to bank up to the north of the town, and lightning could be seen in the distance. The storm began to…

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Effects of Wednesday's Storm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The storm which passed over Goulburn on Wednesday evening had the effect of interfering somewhat with the telegraphic communication between this city and Melbourne and…

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Severe Storm at Lithgow

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

A STORM of hail and rain at Lithgow on Sunday afternoon caused much damage. Window panes and street lamps were broken in several places, blinding on the roads was…

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Flood Storm at Crookwell

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

THE heaviest flood that ever was witnessed in Crookwell in the same space of time was seen here yesterday afternoon. Rain threatened during…

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The Bangalore Storm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

A storm broke over Winderradeen Station and Collector about three o'clock yesterday (Monday) afternoon. With a south-easterly current it travelled northerly some miles towards Breadalbane. It…

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Heayy Storm. Kiamma Creek Flooded Railway Line Washed Away. Was It a Waterspout

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

At about 4o'clock yesterday afternoon an exceptionally heavy, storm passed over Crookwell, 45 points of rain being regi[?] at the local post office in less than half an…

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Gale and Heavy Rains. Floods in Sydney and Suburbs. Families in Distress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 4

Early on Sunday an easterly gale reached Sydney, and raged on the coast throughout the day, moderating at midnight. Between 2 and 4 o'clock in the morning some terrific rain squalls occurred…

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Gale and Heavy Rains in Sydney. Floods in the City and Suburbs. Families in Distress

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

Early on Sunday an cast[?]ly gale reached Sydney, and raged on the coast throughout the day, [?]erating here at mid-night. Between 2 and 4 o’clock…

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Floods in Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

It rained incessantly in Sydney and suburbs for several hours throughout, Saturday night, with the result that flooding occurred in the low-lying…

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