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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1861

4 stories in Murray's papers

European News Terrific Gale. Great Damage at the Crystal Palace.—fatal Wrecks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 3

During the whole of Wednesday night (20th Feb.), and Thursday (21st Feb.), one of the severest gales With which we have been visited for some time past swept over the metropolis—in fact, on Thursday evening-it…

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European Intelligence. Garibaldi and Cavour: Storm and the Calm.the

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 26 June 1861 · page 4

It has long been known that important differences existed between Garibaldi and Cavour; but it was not till eight days ago that those two great men took up publicly an…

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Violent Storm. Total Destruction of Christ Church, Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times : incorporated with the Southern Courier · Friday 25 October 1861 · page 2

One of the most violent thunder storms, accompanied by wind, which has ever visited this district, occurred on the evening of Tuesday, the 22nd inst. During the day the atmosphere was very oppressive,…

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Destructive Storm of Hail and Ice

The Border Post · Saturday 21 December 1861 · page 5

A gentleman from the country informs us that on Wednesday, the 11th instant, about one o’clock in the day, a terrific fall of hail and ice took place, commencing in the…

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