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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1875

13 stories in Illawarra's papers

A Terrible Storm in Alabama

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1875 · page 2

The following are the particulars of a distro[?]s storm at Tuscumbia, Alabama:—A terrible strom occurred here last evening, destroying one third of the residences, killing twelve persons and injuring…

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News by the San Francisco Mail. a Terrible Storm in Alabama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1875 · page 4

THE following are the particulars of a disastrous. storm at Tuscumbia, Alabama:— A terrible storm occurred here last evening, destroying one-third of the residences,…

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Great Floods in Queensland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1875 · page 3

THE following appeared as telegraphic news in the Evening News of Saturday last:— Brisbane, Thursday. There is a great flood here through the…

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The Late Floods

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 2

The following distressing telegrams appeared in Wednesday's 'Herald':— Communication with the Northern districts which was intercepted on monday afternoon, was…

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Snow Storm in Roumania. (To the Editor of the Echo.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1875 · page 4

SIR,—I have received the following letter from Burc[?]arest Roumania Yours truly. WM. SHELDON O[?]nsee house Highbury quadrant…

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Original Poetry. The Western Gale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1875 · page 4

The Hotald of the Winter blew A piercing blast, both loud and strong, And [?] the land a chill it throw, While sweeping in its might along…

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Earthquakes, Storms, Explosions, and Other Disasters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1875 · page 4

Details are arriving of the earthquakes in Asia Minor early in May. Several villages were destroyed, and over 2000 lives lost. A severe storm occurred at…

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The Great Floods in France

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1875 · page 4

Accounts received from Toulouse, though at present imperfect, show that the calamity is far more terrible than was at first supposed, and it is now believed that some…

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Destructive Flood in Ohio

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1875 · page 4

Cinoinnati, July 18.—The Licking River commenced rising rapidly yesterday, and at 2 o'clock this morning was reported ten foot higher then the Ohio River at that…

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The Floods in France

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1875 · page 2

Nearly twenty thousand Pounds, including a cheque for a hundred guineas from the Prince and Princess of Wales, have been subscribed in London on behalf of the…

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The S S Hero in a Gale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1875 · page 2

THE steamer Hero on our passed from Sydney, encountered a fearful cyclone, during which the second officer, Mr. John Winner aged 27, and who had been employed on board…

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Severe Gale, with Loss of Life

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1875 · page 4

Hartlepool, October 14.—A terrrible and destructive easterly gale commenced to blow over the coast about 9 this morning, causing the sea to rise to a fearful height,…

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News by the English Mail Via Torres Straits. Severe Gale, with Loss of Life

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1875 · page 4

HARTLEPOOL, October 14.—A terrible and destructive easterly gale suddenly commenced to blow over the coast about 9 this morning, causing the sea to rise to a…

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