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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1896

4 stories in Illawarra's papers

Terrible Experience Op Snow Storm in Africa

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 2

CHIEF CONSTABLE HUDSON COULD NOT GET SHELTER. A terrible snowstorm occurred awhile ago in Griqnaland East, South Africa. Mr. E. W. Hudson, Chief Constable of Tsolo, in a ; letter dated 15th July, writes as follows…

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Floods of Talk

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

FREE passes and the promise of cheap accommodation have aided to bring a considerable number of talkative people to Bathurst, to revel for a week or more…

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Cyclone at Nevertire

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 2

A cyclone passed through Nevertire on Monday afternoon and completely wrecked the whole town. It demolished houses, lifted trucks from the railway line, knocked…

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Cyclone at Nevertire. Whole Town Completely Wrecked

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 2

A MOST terrific storm of cyclonic nature passed over the town of Nevertire about half-past 4 on Monday afternoon, which has completely wrecked the whole town,…

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