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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1901

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The Western Lands Commission Report. Fighting Against Great Odds. The Effect of Sand Storms

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 4

Although the report of the Western Lands Commission, a lengthy summary of which appeared in the Daily Telegraph yesterday, is at the…

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A Terrible Experience. City of Lincoln in a Storm. Her Cargo of Horses Decimated. Adelaide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 25

At daylight this morning a large strange steamer showed up dimly through the haze, and when the weather cleared was seen to be flying signals of distress. The Customs…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 4

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light…

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Terrible Storms. United Kingdom Visited. Wrecks and Loss of Life. London, November 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 17

Exceptionally violent weather has been experienced in the United Kingdom. A tremendous gale has spread over the greater part of the three countries, and in Scotland…

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Terrific Tornado in Victoria Tremendous Destruction of Property. Three Fatalities. The Storm Extends to Southern Riverina. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

There was a terrific tornado at Melbourne yesterday afternoon, when a hailstorm, the heaviest on record, was experienced. Stones an inch and a half in diameter fell…

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Thursday's Storm

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 2

The terriffic storm which passed, over Victoria on Thursday, according, to the " Argus," did a considerable amount of damage. Horses bolted,…

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Terrible storms in the United Kingdom

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 4

Exceptionally violent weather was experienced in the United Kingdom, last week. A tremendous gale has swept over…

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Terrible Storm at Clear Hills. Widespread Destruction

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

A disastrous hailstorm, accompanied by heavy winds, rain, and thunder and lightning broke over the district on Thursday afternoon. The weather for the…

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Yesterday's Storm

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

At about 4.30 p.m yesterday a northerly wind-storm came along, bringing in its train an immense cloud of dust that obscured the sky, and…

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The Recent Cyclone

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 3

The cyclone disturbance [?] passed over this [?] Thursday of last week , we are sorry to [?] the [?]…

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The Storm

The Independent · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

We were unaware e press on Thursday night that the heavy storm in the afternoon had left behind its mark of destruction. Our…

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Cyclone in Riverina and Victoria. Tremendous Rainstorms. Widespread Destruction. Finley

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 25

A storm of cyclonic force passed over the town at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The day had been close and muggy, with a strong N.W. wind. About the hour stated the wind…

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Terrible Storms in England. Great Loss of Life. Several Wrecks. London, November 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 27

The tremendous gale which has swept over the greater part of the United Kingdom, causing great damage and loss of life, still continues to rage…

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The Storm in Victoria. Extraordinary Hailstones. Heavy Damage to Property. Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 25

A storm of an extraordinary character broke over Melbourne about 6 o'clock this evening, doing considerable damage. The weather during the afternoon was pleasantly…

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A Storm Story

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 1

The following incident (says a New York correspondent) is vouched for as having occurred during a wind storm, which recently did much damage in Elizabeth, New Jersey…

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Cyclone

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 4

A cyclone has swept over Narrabri, and great damage to property is reported. LONDON, Friday. ROYALTY IN LONDON…

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Gale in the Channel. London, December 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 27

A violent gale has been blowing in the English Channel since yesterday. A number of vessels are in distress, and a Belgian fishing boat hag foundered, with 14 hands…

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