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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1888

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Original Correspondence. Mr. Gale on the Fiscal Policy. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1888 · page 2

Sir,—Last Monday night Mr Gale blew protection at the Academy of Music, bat the strains were neither strong nor clear. Some few assertions were made, but no proofs…

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Terrific Storms in England

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 2

London, Thursday.—Terrific storms for the post twenty-four hours, have occurred over the greater part of England, the most serious in London and the eastern counties. There is…

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Mr. Gale and Protection

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 2

IN reverting again to the subject of Protection as espoused by Mr John Gale, we would like to make a brief reference to the mode in which we…

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The Last of Mr. Gale

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 2

"SUPPOSING the adoption of a protec "tive policy causes us to pay 8s in" stead of 7s for a pair of boots, and "5s instead of 4s for a bushel of wheat…

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Disastrous Floods on the Continent

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 2

London, Monday.—Serious floods have taken place in Western Russia, and in Germany and Austria…

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Storm at Valparaiso

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 2

London, Thursday.—A great storm has occurred at Valparaiso causing seven wrecks twenty-four persons have been drowned and many disaster are reported on land…

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Great Storm at Valparaiso. London, August 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 24

A great storm is reported at Valparaiso, causing seven wrecks. Twenty-four persons were drowned…

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Latest by Telegraph Disastrous Storm. London, August 8

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 3

A disastrous storm has occurred at Valparaiso. The gale was so severe that a number of French and English vessels parted their cables. Some collided, and…

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Latest Cablegrams. Destructive Storms at Chili

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 3

London, Monday.—Several hundred persons were drowned in a recent destructive storm along the coast of Ch[?]li. Property to the extent of a million dollars has been destroyed…

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Destructive Storm and Flood at Valparaiso. Seven Vessels Wrecked. Hundreds of Lives Lost. Immense Damage to Property. London, August 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 18

A destructive Storm has occurred at Valparaiso. Seven vessels have been wrecked and 24 persons drowned. Many disasters on shore are also reported…

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Floods in Austria

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 3

London, Friday.—Disastrous floods, attended by great loss of life, have taken place in various parts of Austria. Several towns have been completely inundated…

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Floods in Austria

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 4

London, Friday.—Disastrous floods, attended by great loss of life, have taken place in various parts of Austria. Several towns have been completely inundated…

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Terrible Cyclone at Cuba. Immense Destruction of Property. Many Lives Lost. London, September 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 26

A terrible cyclone has occurred at Cuba. At Havanna most of the public buildings and the shipping in the harbor were wrecked. Railroads were destroyed, and an immense…

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Death of the Hon. Ed. Flood, M.l.c

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 15

Another old identity had passed away. The Hon. Edward Flood, M.L.C., died oil Sunday morning at his residence, Elizabeth and Devonshire streets, Sydney. He was well…

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Severe Gale in the United Kingdom. London, November 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1888 · page 18

A severe gale has been raging along the coasts of Scotland, Ireland, and the North of England. Many fatalities are reported, and great damage has been done to property…

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Destructive Gales in England

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 2

London, Monday.—Heavy gales occurred in England last week. The storms were very destructive on the coast, and many shipping casualties are reported…

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Storm in the United States. London, November 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1888 · page 18

Severe and destructive storms have occurred over the eastern coasts of the United States. Over 50 wrecks are reported, many of which were attended with loss of life…

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The Rainfall in New South Wales. Cyclone on the Richmond River

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1888 · page 26

The drought appears to have broken up at last, and the reports from the country districts on Friday last were in cheerful contrast to those which have been coming to hand during…

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