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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1901

10 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Safest Place in a Thunderstorm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 4

As a general rule, a gold sheltering under trees when overtaken by a thunderstorm out in the country. Rather put up with a drenching than run the…

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Storm-water Channel Required

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

Now that Fairy Crook has been provided with an effective by-wash at its outlet to the sea, suitable provision should be made, more especially on the Wollongong side of…

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Storm-Water Sewer

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

THIS important, and in a sanitary in a sanitary sense, necessary public work, originally carried out under the supervision of Mr. H. L. Davie. assistant engineer in the Department…

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Moonlight in Storm Bay

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

THE summer's gone and our green hillsides No gentle zephyr plays with soothing power,…

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[?] Oak and the Storm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 4

V EN farmer Oak, on his way towards his hamble cottage one night, struck: his foot against a big load, be know there was trouble in the wind. When, on…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

WHEN farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he know there was trouble in the wind. When on,…

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The Westerly Gale

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 3

Monday was an exceedingly wild day so far as the weather was concerned. Shortly after 9 a.m. townspeople, shopkeepers, and those in offices were greatly…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 6

WHEN farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a his toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on…

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Thunderstorms

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

Two sharp thunderstorms passed over the district on Tuesday, one in the afternoon and the other about seven in the evening, when a few good showers fell registering…

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Yesterday's Heat. Storm Last Night

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

Yesterday was the hottest day experienced throughout the district for some time. At the post office 97 in the shade was registered, as against 69 on the previous…

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