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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1906

3 stories in Illawarra's papers

Terrific Thunderstorm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm broke over this district late on Saturday night lasting between four and five hours, The very vivid flashes of lightning and loud crashes…

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The Westerly Gale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

ON Thursday night last the whole of the South Coast district was swept by a terrific westerly gale, which towards morning increased until it attained [?] force…

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The Flood. Spectacular Effect

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 4

On 8th March the London "Dally Mail" wrote:— A remarkable spectacular piece, entitled "The Flood," will shortly be…

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