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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1884

11 stories in Murray's papers

Great Storm in England. London, January 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 6

A violent storm has been raging during the past 24 hours over the whole of Great Britain. Intelligence from all parts of the coast tells of wrecks, accompanied by loss of life, while…

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Gale at Newcastle. Loss of Life

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 15

On Sunday afternoon, during the gale at Newcastle that swept over Lake Macquarie, a chimney stack and part of the residence of Mr. Boyd, inspector of fisheries, was blown…

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Floods and Storms in Queensland. a Tornado at Bowen. [By Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 4

There appears to be a general break-up of drought throughout the country. Heavy rains are reported along the coast, and more or less at most of the stations in the interior…

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Heavy Rain in New South Wales. [By Electric Telegraph] Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1884 · page 6

A welcome change in the weather occurred yesterday afternoon, when heavy rain fell, continuing throughout the night almost without cessation. Heavy showers fell again to-day,…

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Fatal Thunderstorm in Western Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 15

An extraordinary fall of rain visited the Murchison district last week, and on the Greenough-flats rain and hail came down in torrents, and in two hours the ice and water…

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Fatal Floods in South Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 22

The rains during the early part of the week culminated in heavy floods in several parts of South Australia. At Quorn the creeks were running higher than, ever, before. The railway…

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The Golden Calf. Chapter Xix. After a Calm a Storm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1884 · page 4

The dinner-party was a success. Bessie beamed radiantly, with her plump arms and shoulders sot off by a white gown, and a good deal of rather, incongruous trinketry…

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European Telegrams. [By Submarine Cable.] Cyclone in Sicily. Rome, October 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 10

A destructive cyclone swept over the town and province of Catania yesterday, causing terrible loss of life and enormous injury to property. Several hundred persons are…

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The Floods in Ohio

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 8

There is a humorous side to almost every casualty. The floods in the Ohio valley have furnished much that appeals to the sympathies of the country, and it has also…

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Extraordinary Cyclone

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1884 · page 21

The following description of a cyclone which occurred recently in Riverina is from a private letter :—The writer was overtaken by the cyclone whilst driving a horse and buggy on…

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A Ship in a Gale. London, December 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 10

The Carnmoney, ship, bound from Liverpool to Sydney, has been towed into Falmouth, partially dismantled. As far as can be seen, the cargo is in good condition…

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