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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

7 stories in Illawarra's papers

Danger in Thunderstorms

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 6

It out of doors, trees should be avoided and if, from the rapidly with which the explosion follows the flash. It should be evident that the electric clouds are near at…

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Cyclone at Townsville. the Town Practically Wrecked

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

The cyclone which raged at Townsville (Q.) on Monday last is described as terrific, and it is stated that sheets of iron were blown about like paper and cabs were…

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Flood at Cootamundra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 3

An unpreceded flood occurred at Cootamundra on Thursday night last, when parts of the town were 3 feet under water. Although there were many narrow escapes…

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Sunday's Dust Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

A dull haze enveloped the town on Sunday. There was practically no wind and the have partly obscured from view objects at a distance of a quarter of a mile…

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A Missing Boat. Result of Sunday's Gale. Four Men Supposed to Be Lost

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

The residents of Bulli and surrounding localities were rather shocked to hear on Monday last that four residents—Messrs. Stephen and Charles Sheather, Isaac…

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Caught by the Flood

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 5

"If only it was not quite the river, George," Mrs. Roden said, in answer to the husband's inquiries as to how she liked the house they had taken…

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The Gale at Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

The gale on Tuesday blew with almost irresistible force down here, making things very uncomfortable by reason of the large amount of dust, coal-gravel, etc., that was…

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