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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1895

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Cablegrams. Fresh Gales Off the British Coast. Wreck of the Steamer Abydos. Twenty Lives Lost. London, December 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 18

As was feared would be the case, news has been received of a farther serious disaster caused by the terrible gales that raged on the coast of Great Britain at the end of…

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Heavy Flood at Dubbo. the Railway Link Damaged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 4

A tremendous flood occurred at Dubbo on Tuesday, 4½ln. of rain falling in an hour and a half. Great damage was done to the railway line…

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Storm at Dubbo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 29

On New Year’s Day Dubbo was visited by one of those extraordinary violent storms which occasionally are experienced there, but fortunately are not of [?]quent occurrence. About…

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The Recent Gales. Two Hundred Fishermen Lost. London, January 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 18

An accurate estimate is only now being arrived at of the loss of life daring the gales which lately-ravaged the coasts of England…

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Flood Near Coolgardie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 29

At the Ninety-Mile last Sunday there was a heavy dust storm, followed by bail and rain, which came down in torrents. Between Canegrass Swamp and the Ninety-Mile two rivers,…

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Storm and Calm

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 1

The lone House shakes, the wild waved leap around, Their sharp mouths foam, their frantic bands wave high;…

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Flooded Out

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 28

It is not often that money granted or offered by the Government for any specific purpose is refused, but an instance of this kind came under the notice of the Colonial Secretary,…

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A Flood

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 29

There was a tremendous downpour of rain at K[?]ama on Saturday, causing a flood at Jamberoo, which rushed down with the force of a tidal wave, sweeping away cattle and pige…

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Terrible Storm at Tangier. Forty Vessels Wrecked. London, March 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 26

A terrible storm has occurred at Tangier in Morocco. The sea rose to a height of 90ft. above its usual level, and forty vess[?] of [?] descriptions were wrecked…

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An Incident of the Late Queensland Flood. a Boy Seven Days in a Tree

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 4

The Winton (Queensland) Herald gives the following incident that happened during the late floods in that locality. It says :—A man named Thomas Stannet, together…

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An Incident of the Late Queensland Flood. a Boy Seven Days in a Tree

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 25

The Winton (Queensland) Herald gives the following incident that happened during the late floods in that locality. It says :—man named Thomas Stannet, together with young Fleetwood…

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Floods in North Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 28

A telegram from Port Douglas, dated Monday, says :—"News has been brought by the Daintree mailman of the loss of six lives on Friday night, when the river rose 8tt. higher…

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Disastrous Cyclone in America. Fifty-two Lives Lost. London, May 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 18

A disastrous cyclone has occurred at Sioux Falls, in the state of South Dakota. The destruction of property was vary great, and 52 persons are known to have been…

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Terrible Floods in Hungary. a Town Destroyed by a Waterspout. Hundreds of Lives Lost. London, June 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 24

Terrible floods have occurred in the northern part of Hungary resulting in great loss of life, a large number of persons being drowned…

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Flooded Cemeteries and Floating Coffins

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 28

During the inspection of cemeteries by the officers of the Victorian Health Department, circumstances have come to light in some cases which strongly support the movement in favor…

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Terrible Cyclone in America. Missouri Devastated. Great Loss of Life. London, July 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 18

A terrible cyclone has visited the United States, causing great loss of life and immense destruction of property. In the state of Missouri a tract of…

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Cyclone in America. London, July 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1895 · page 20

A cyclone of extraordinary violence has swept over the state of New Jersey, doing extensive damage and causing considerable loss of human life. The number of persons…

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Terrible Mining Accident. Flooding of the M'evoy Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 4

THE most disastrous mining accident that has ever occurred in the Ovens District happened at Eldorado on Saturday morning last, when the men…

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Dreadful Mining Accident. Underground Workings Flooded. Six Men Missing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 27

A shocking mining fatality happened at the M’Evoy gold and tin mine, Eldorado, early on Saturday morning, resulting in the probable death of sis men. One…

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Dreadful Mining Accident. Underground Workings Flooded.six Men Missing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 1

A shocking mining fatality happened at the M’Evoy gold and tin mine, Eldorado, early on Saturday morning, resulting in the probable death of six men. One…

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