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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1888

58 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 3

Through the Storm

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1888 · page 2

I heard a voice, a tender voice, soft falling, Through the storm; The waves were high, the bitter winds were calling…

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Great Floods in America

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1888 · page 2

London, May 19.—Destructive floods have occurred in the United States, caused by the overflow of the Mississippi. Thousands of acres of winter wheat have been devastated…

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Great Floods in America. Overflow of the MISSISSIPPl. Immense Destruction of Pro- Perty. Hundreds of Persons Homeless. London, May 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 18

Destructive floods have occurred in the United States, caused by the overflow of the Mississippi. Thousands of acres of winter wheat have been devastated, and hundreds of…

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Miscellaneous. The Storm

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 2

The wind is up in firms to-night, Strong trees are torn before its fight, And desolation marks the place Where once they stood in all their grace…

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Through the Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 2

I heard a voice, a tender voice, soft falling, Through the storm; The waves were high, the bitter winds were calling…

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Disastrous Floods in America

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 9

Under date Boston, April 80, we have the following brief particulars of the damage caused by the recent floods in America : —“Disastrous floods prevail…

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Terrific Gales in Iceland

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 2

London, Thursday.—Terrific gales are reported to have occurred on the Iceland coast, causing a fearful destruction amongst the French fishing fleet; four hundred fishermen…

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Miscellaneous. The Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 6

The wind is up in arms to-night, Strong trees are torn before its flight, And desolation marks the place Where once they stood in all their grace…

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Disastrous Storms Off the Irish Coast. 400 Fishermen Drowned. London, June 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 20

Terrific gales have occurred off the Irish coast, causing fearful destruction. A French fishing fleet of 400 fishermen perished…

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Terrible Floods in Mexico

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 3

London, Friday,—There is terrible mortality in connection with the floods in Mexico. The waters are strown with corpses, and the stench a frightful…

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The Recent Floods in China. Alarming Rebellion Among the Population. the Troops Joining the Rebels. London, June 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 18

A rebellion of an alarming character has broken out among the inhabitants of the country at the mouth of the Hoang-ho, or Yellow River, in China, where disastrous floods…

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Serious Floods in Mexico. Great Loss of Life. London, June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 21

Floods of a very destructive character have occurred in Mexico. It is estimated that 1500 lives have been lost…

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A Terrible Cyclone

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 9

A despatch from Bonham, Texas, dated May 24, states:—“ A cyclone struck Brownton yesterday, and in a few minutes made the town a wreck. It was preceded…

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The Floods in the Mississippi Valley

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 9

By the R.M.S. Alameda we get the following particulars of the recent floods in the Valley of the Mississippi:— The Valley of the Mississippi has suffered…

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Floods in America

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 4

Advices have been received from Mexico that a terrible disaster has occurred in that country, resulting in an enormous loss of life…

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Mr John Gale, M.l.a., at the Selectors Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 4

The following is a report of the speech delivered by Me John Gale at the Selector's meeting held on Thursday evening last, which we were…

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Mr. Gale on the Stump

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 2

MR. John Gale, one of the members of the Legislative Assembly for the Murrumbidgee electorate, was lately introduced to our midst through the…

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Mr. John Gale, M.l.a., on Protection

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 4

On Monday evening last, in the Academy of Music, Mr John Gale, M.L.A., according to announcement, delivered an address on the subject…

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On the Dust Storm of April 1886

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 2

THE following is an original composition read by Mrs. Linton, at the last meeting of the Hay Literary, Musical, and Debating Society:—…

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Mr Gale and His Studies

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1888 · page 2

THE gentleman, whose introduction into our midst we assisted at last issue—Mr John Gale—commenced the study of political economy five years…

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