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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1905

2 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Gale. Damage to Property. Fences and Trees Levelled to the Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

Monday last was a most unseasonable day, the atmosphere being of a remarkably dry character. The conditions throughout the day were not favourable to rain, but…

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The Storm. a Fierce Gale—wrecks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 1

The terrific storm raging on Wednesday and Thursday last has been the means of adding additional wrecks to the already long list of disasters along…

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