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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

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Flood in Oregon. 450 Persons Drowned. London, June 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 27

A destructive cloud burst has occurred in Morrow County, in the State of Oregon. So tremendous was the rainfall that the creek was suddenly flooded, and a raging torrent…

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The American Floods. Disaster at St. Louis. London. June 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 27

The flooding of the Mississippi has caused a serious disaster at St. Louis. A raging torrent, 25ft. deep and 100ft. wide, burst through the embankment of the lllinios…

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A Dust Storm in Winter

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

Notwithstanding the muddy state of the streets in the town and roads in the country Wednesday last was marked by a high dust-storm such u those…

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A Storm at Tout. [By Wire] Thursday, July 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 21

A terrific thunderstorm occurred last evening. Vivid lightning, with a tempestuous, bitterly cold wind. The council's men today are repairing washaways, the water courses…

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Storm at Gundagai. Tumut River in Flood. Gundagai

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

At about 11 o'clock last night an extraordinary thunderstorm pasted over the town. The lightning was very vivid, and rain came down in torrents…

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Flood at Tumut. Low Lands Submerged. Tumut

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

There was heavy rain and a thunderstorm last night. The river wag over its hanks this morning. It has risen 10 1/2ft, and the lowlands are submerged…

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A Terrible Gale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 28

A very trying encounter with the elements in the Southern Ocean was experienced by the German ship Aldebaran, which reached Hobson's Bay from…

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Rain-making. Flood Threatened at Queenstown. Broken Hill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 20

The following telegram was received to-day from W. P. Calder, signed on behalf of the residents of Queenstown, Tasmania :—41 Interview Dr. M'Carthy, and entreat him…

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A Terrible Flood. 100 Lives Lost. London, July 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 27

A terrible disaster, resulting in great loss of life, has occurred near Pittsburg. A heavy rainstorm flooded the lake in Oakfordpark, near the town. The enormous…

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Children's Column. at the Height of the Flood. a Perilous Voyage to Stop the Mail

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 14

" It's surely the end of all things," cried Roland Allen, screaming against the gale. "This is the sixth day of the floods and the worst night of the lot. What a place…

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Floods in London. Sunday Papers Delayed. London, July 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 35

Serious floods have occurred in London, caused by the conjunction of a high tide and heavy rainfall. Many buildings were inundated, including the offices of several Sunday…

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Heavy Storms

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 4

Heavy storms are raging through at the Southern Districts and New Zealand, and at one place the mail coach was washed away and the driver and…

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Great Rainfall in London. Underground Railways Flooded. London, August 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 24

There has been a tremendous rainfall in London during the past few days, and all, the underground railways are flooded. The rainfall during the whole year has been…

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Dust Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 2

Saturday was a remarkable day for this time of year. In the morning it was very hot, the thermometer registering 77 in the shade, and towards afternoon dost filled…

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Great English Storm. Many Fatal Wrecks. Immense Damage. London

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

Fierce gales, resulting in serious loss of life and great destruction of property, have been experienced throughout Great Britain…

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Narandera. Cyclone Disturbance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 15

A cyclone, blowing with unusual fury, struck terror into the hearts of the residents of that usually quiet hamlet known as Gillenbah, on the opposite side of the river from "Narandera, on…

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A Storm at Lismore

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 29

During the height of a storm which passed through Lismore, on Sunday night, a large tent opposite the Lismore post-office, where about 800 people were seated…

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Fierce Storm at Gillenbah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

A report from Gillenbah states that the recent thunder storm caused great havoc. The verandah of the Gillenbah Hotel was carried away,…

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A Fierce Storm. Great Britain Affected. Havoc to Shipping and Crops. London, September 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 27

A fierce storm, one of the worst experienced for many years past, has visited every part of the coast of Great Britain. The whole shore is strewn with wreckage, many…

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Steamer Kyarra in a Storm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 28

The steamer Kyarra, which arrived at Fremantle (W.A.) from Port Adelaide on Thursday night, had a sensational experience during a violent storm in the…

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