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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1902

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Storm in Sydney. Phenomenal Fall of Hail

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 15

A severe thunderstorm passed over Sydney and suburbs about 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening, but the fall of rain was little more than a quarter of an inch. The precipitation…

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A Storm in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 29

During a storm which passed over Sydney and suburbs last week, a building in connection with Messrs. Wright and Abbott's wool-scouring works at Botany was struck…

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A Violent Storm. Immense Damage. London, June 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 27

A violent storm has occurred at Peoria, an important city in the state of Illinois, and in the surrounding country. Many fatalities are reported. Thousands of acres…

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The Murrumbidgee Flood of 1852

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 3

In June, 1852, I was engaged to manage the Wantabadgery station then owned by blessrs. R and J. Jeffrevs. of Rhyana. near Coulburn…

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The Murrumbidgee Flood of 1852

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 4

In June, 1852, I was engaged to manage the Wantabadgery station, then owned by Messrs R. and J. Jeffreys, of Rhyana, near Goulburn,…

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Cyclone in India. a Train Wrecked. London, July 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 26

A shocking railway accident has occurred in India. A train was rounding a curve on the line near Rampurhat, when it was struck by a cyclone, and wrecked…

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Hurricane and Floods. Enormous Damage in America. London, July 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 26

The city of Baltimore, in the United States, has been visited by a violent hurricane, which caused great havoc Twelve persons were killed. The heavy rains have…

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A Heavy Gale. Many Ships Ashore. Great Loss of Life Feared. London. September 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 27

A heavy gale has occurred at Port Elizabeth, in the Cape Colony, which caused much damage among the shipping. Seventeen sailing vessels were driven…

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The Volcanic Eruptions. a Deluge of Scalding Mud. London. September 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 34

Further details are published of the recent eruption of Mont Pelee, in the island of Martinique, which destroyed the villages of Morne Rouge, Ajoupa, and Bouillon, killing…

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Storm in England. Workmen Blown Away London, September 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 27

The weather in Great Britain has been very rough for the past day or so, and in Scotland it blew so severely yesterday that two workmen engaged on the famous Tay…

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An Indian Flood. a Mail Train Disaster. London, September 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 27

A terrible railway accident has occurred on the main Indian railway, between Madras and Bombay. Heavy rains had brought on floods and a railway bridge at Mangapatriam (?)…

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Floods in Bengal. London, September 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 27

The heavy raina that have fallen in India bare caused destructive floods in Southern Bengal, by which 25 villages and two bridges have been destroyed. The damage is…

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In the Storm

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 1

My child, your hero may not be, In truth, a hero all the time; Remember, it must chance tint he Shall still have rugged steeps to climb…

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Cyclone in Sicily. Great Loss of Life. London, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 27

The province of Catania, in Sicily, the chief town of which of the same name is about 17 miles from Mount Etna, has been visited by a terrific cyclone, which lasted 24 hours. A…

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The Rainfall. Ten Inches at Exeter. Rivers Flooded. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

At the result or yesterday's rain the Nepean sad Cordeaux Rivers are flooded. The water in 3ft. 6in over the weir, and the inflow of the Prospect has reached…

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Round and About. Euston. the Storm

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 2

We had a terriffic storm here last Wednesday which did considerable damage to the town and district. Several houses were un[?]fed sheets of iron flying in all directions…

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A Summer's Day Storm. Some Damage From High Winds

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, at Hay, provided the culminating stage of a little heat wave. On Monday the official thermometer registered a maximum of 85.6 degrees,…

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Heavy Rain at Tumbarumba. Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 4

Light showers of rain fell here on Tuesday night and yesterday, whilst a delate of rain and thunderstorms have prevailed since daylight this morning. All the creeks are…

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A Severe Storm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 29

The storm which recently passed over the Gundagai district was the heaviest known. At Wagragobilly, 8 miles east of Gundagai, it is estimated that 5in. or 6in,…

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Floods at Tumut. Tumut

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 4

A destructive storm occurred to-day. Hailstones of large size—as big as hen egg—fell, doing much damage. [Last night a terrific storm took place. Houses and shops…

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