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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1891

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The Spain Floods

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 2

The loss of life through the floods at Consuegra, in town in Toledo, on the banks of the River Guadalquiver in Spain, has been enormaus. Already…

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The Floods in Spain. 100.000 Persons Homeless. the Royal Palace Thrown Open for Relief of Sufferers. London, Saturady Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 4

THE floods in Spain still continue. The rivers Togus and Guadalquiver, the two main art[?] of the kingdom, have both overallowed their banks…

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A Terrible Storm Wave

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 7

The natives usually go to rest at sunset, in the little huts under bamboos, of which there are long clumps stretching everywhere; and, happily, it is the custom in these districts to…

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Disastrous Floods in Spain

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 3

Terrible destruction has been caused by the inundations following the heavy rains in the Spanish province of Toledo. The town of Consuegra (population 6000) was nearly swept away,…

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Safety in Thunderstorms

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 3

Recent thunderstorms has confirmed the old saying that it is dangerous to stand under trees during lightning. Isolated trees are more apt to be struck than a clump, and…

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The Floods in Spain. Slepepers Crushed and Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 3

An English paper dated September 26 gives the following account of the recentdisastrous floods in Spain:- The Spanish province of Toledo has…

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Serious Floods in Scotland and Wales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 8

During two days lately, Edinburgh and the East of Scotland, were visited by a terrific gale, which was accompanied by an almost incessant downpour of rain. The crops have…

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Fresh Horrors of the Spain Flood

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 3

The workmen engaged in removing tha careases of the cattle drowned in the floods of Spain have struck work on account of the pestilential stench arising…

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Terrible Cyclone. Penal Buildings Destroyed. London, Tuesday night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 4

FURTHER particulers have been received of the terrible cyclone which visited the South Andaman Island, on the east side of the Bay of Bengal, and by which the…

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Heavy Gales in England

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 7

One of the most terrific gales which have swept over the British Isles for years past occurred on the night of October 13, doing great damage to property, and causing the greatest anxiety amongst…

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A Terrific Cyclone. 100,000 DOLLARS DA-MACitl. Londpn, Tnoßdny

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 4

A TERRIFIC cyolone passed over Washington, and was followed by a waterspout, which burst over the the city. Seven persons werr killed. A gasometer at…

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Heavy Storms in England

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 2

Further heavy storms have taken place over the whole of England. Floods hava been caused everywhere, and many buildings have been unroofed…

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Destructive Cyclone in South Australia. Great Damage to the Crops. Adelaide

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 1

A DESTRUCTIVE cyclone occurred on Friday at Tickera and Kadina. It travelled north-easterly and was about three miles in width. It then…

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Destructiva Gale in England

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1891 · page 5

The terrific gale which wrought such widespread havoc on November 11 was one of the most remarkable we have evperienced for some time past. All the accounts state that no such hurricane has…

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The Lifeboats and the Gale

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 5

The charges made against lifeboat-men during last week's storm have given rise to a discussion in the Press on the question as to whether it would not be better to place the life-saving arrangements…

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A Terrific Storm. Fifty Fatalities. [By Cable] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 December 1891 · page 2

DURING a strom at Valoncin, in Spain, fifteen vessole were wreeked and fifty persons killed…

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