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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1862

3 stories in Murray's papers

Frightful Storm at Scar- Borough. Wreck of the Life-boat.—lord Be Att. Clerk and Several Other Per Sons Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 5 February 1862 · page 3

Shortly after two a.m., on Saturday, November 2nd, a fearful hurricane suddenly sprang up [?] Scarborough from N.N.E. Unfortunately, nearly all the Scarborough fishermen, including the crew of the lifeboat,…

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Thunderstorm at Beechworth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 4

Early yesterday morning it was apparent that a thunderstorm was gathering, the whole sky to windward being .densely packed with thunder-clouds. About ten o'clock the run…

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Frightful Storm at Scarborough Wreck of the Lifeboat—lord C. Beaucelerk and Several Others Drowned

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 2

Shortly after two a.m. on Saturday November 2nd a fearful hurricane suddenly sprang up off Scarborugh from N.N.E. Unfortunately nearly all the Scarborough fishermen including…

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