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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1885

25 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 2

A Cyclone at Gulgong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 19

The Western Post reports that one evening, last week, at about 7 o’clock, a terrible storm of wind and rain, which came with a roaring sound, as if a troop of lions were advancing,…

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Violent Storm in Vienna

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 21

A Vienna correspondent of the Daily News, dated 11th December, says From 6 to 9 o’clock this morning a violent hurricane raged in Vienna and the neighborhood, causing great…

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Bill Nye Tells About That Cyclone

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 4

HUDSON, Wisconsin, September 30.--Those who know me best will remember that I have never, openly or secretly, written or uttered a sentiment that could in any way…

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Heavy Rain in New South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 21

The following interesting and important information with reference to the rainfall in the country has been furnished by Mr. Russell, the Government astronomer, dated Sunday :—…

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Severe Thunderstorms in New South Wales. Three Persons Killed by Lightning. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 19

A thunderstorm occurred yesterday, accompanied by rain, which fell in showers throughout out the afternoon. A cab-driver and his horse were killed by lightning at Randwick. The…

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Latest Telegrams. the Flood at Cootamundra. Cootam[?]ndra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 4

Since yesterday’s report not much rain has fallen. Daring last night 14 points fell, which with 68 points up to half-past 1 p.m. yesterday the deluge in the evening of 123…

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Flood at Cootamundra. the Railway Again Destroyed. [By Electric Telegraph.] Cootamundra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 15

A second flood occurred here to-day. The rain commenced to fall yesterday, and up to half-[?] 1 o’clock 68 points had been registered. The rain then ceased, but a very heavy…

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Damage by Floods

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 2

The Gippsland railway line has been damaged seriously by the late rains near Morwell, but traffic has not been suspended. Mrs. Paul, of Ballarat, has identified the…

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Disastrous Cyclone at Madagascar. Several Lives Lost

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1885 · page 22

The steamship Salazie brings intelligence of a most destructive cyclone which pissed over the east coast of Madagascar on February 26, the centre of it passing over or near the French…

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Hurricane and Floods in Western Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 23

A Perth telegram states :—“News is to hand by the s.s. Otway, from Cambridge Gulf. The captain reports that he had fine weather throughout the voyage, and that he considers…

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The Cyclone in Madagascar. Twelve Vessels Totally Wrecked

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 18

Brief mention has been made in our columns a terrific cyclone which occurred at Tamatave on the 25th of February last. The Cre[?] of Reunion gives full particulars of the…

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Cyclone at Aden. Aden, June 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 14

A cyclone swept over this district to-day, causing considerable damage to property…

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The Cyclone in the Gulf of Aden. Foundering of Several Vessels and Immense Damage to Others

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 21

From files of Ceylon payers we take the following particulars regarding the apalling cyclone experienced in the Gulf of Aden during the first week in June :—…

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Appalling Floods in China. (From the China Mail of July 2.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1885 · page 10

A most calamitous flood has just devastated part of the provinces of Canton, causing the death of over 10,000 people, engulfing whole villages, nearly ruining the rice and silk crops,…

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Disastrous Floods in India. Calcutta, September 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1885 · page 4

Weather of exceptionally severity has recently prevailed in the Bengal Presidency, and has culminated in disastrous floods, which at the present time extend over an area of 3500…

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The Political Crisis in New South Wales. Election Notes. Mr. John Gale's Canvass

The Corowa Free Press · Monday 12 October 1885 · page 3

IT had become an open secret on Saturday morning that a new candidate was to contest the Hume, in the person of Mr. John Gale, well known…

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The N.s.w. Elections. Messrs. Lyne and Gale in Corowa. Mr. W. J. Lyne's Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 2

ON Monday evening Mr. W. J. Lyne addressed a meeting of over 200 electors at the Corowa School of Arts. The chair was taken by Mr. J. R…

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THE N.S.W. Elections. Messrs. Lyne and Gale in Corowa. Mr. W. J. Lyne's Meeting. Land Office Day. (Concluded from yesterday's issue)

The Corowa Free Press · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 2

There is another important point to which I wish to refer. I think that it would have been better had the Minister in spite of the great pressure bro[?]ght to…

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The N.s.w. Elections. Mr. J. Gale's Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Thursday 15 October 1885 · page 2

AT the conclusion of Mr. W. J. Lyne's meeting Mr. John Gale addressed the electors. The chair was taken by Mr. W. A. Cliffon…

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Mr. Gale at Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1885 · page 19

Mr. J. Gale, one of the vice-presidents of the Land and Industrial Alliance, Sydney, and a candidate for The Hume, addressed the assembled electors in the School of Arts…

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