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Floods & storms, 1858

4 stories in Illawarra's papers

Great Floods in Cork

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1858 · page 1

The Dublin correspondent of the Times, writing on the 1st of October, says :—The Cork papers received this morning state that on Tuesday a strong gale blew from the southward, and towards…

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Gales in the Channel

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1858 · page 1

Terrific hurricanes have within the last few days swept the English and Irish coasts. Reports of considerable damage done to shipping have arrived from various seaports…

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Miscellaneous. the Dying Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 12 July 1858 · page 1

I am feeble, pale, and weary, And my wings are nearly furl'd! I have caused a scene so dreary, I am glad to quit the world!…

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Disastrous Floods in the Western States

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1858 · page 1

Our exchanges bring information of floods in every direction. Everywhere in the west there has been rain, rain, rain. Creeks heretofore insignificant in their appearance, have become…

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