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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

84 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 5

Heavy Rain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 29

A storm of unusual force broke over Singleton on Thursday, and rain fell in torrents. As the storm approached, lightning flashes and distant thunder…

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Monday's Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

The thunderstorm which raged on Monday night last appears to have done more or less damage to the crops over a very wide area of…

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Heavy Rain. England and America Affected. London, October 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 27

In New York heavy rain has fallen incessantly for 30 hours, 9in. 90 points being registered. Portions of the goods yards of the Central Railway were submerged to a…

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Monday Night's Storm

The Independent · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

The coach driver and passengers had an exciting experience after leaving Jerilderie for Deniliquin on Monday. When about 14 miles bad been traversed, the…

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Great Thunderstorm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

On Tuesday evening about 7 o'clock great clouds connected to gather in the south and were followed with a grand display of…

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Storm at Maitland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 28

A report from Maitland says : —The most violent storm experienced in this district for very many years occurred in the vicinity of Paterson township last week, and…

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Heavy Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

A destructive storm broke over South Corowa last Wednesday afternoon at about 4 o'clock, and a cyclonic wind played havoc amongst…

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The Last Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 3

The storm reported in last issue as having done considerable damage at Travellers' Point and Long Plain, appears to have been very severe…

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Storm at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

A thunderstorm of an extraordinary character visited the Albury district on Monday afternoon. It rose suddenly in the south, and although…

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Storm at Molong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 29

A Molong telegram says:—"The heavy storm which raged here on Thursday night has blown down the crops[?] places. Reports from outside centres indicate…

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Floods in Southern India. 200 People Perish

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 3

Heavy floods have occurred at Ra[?] owing to a breach in a tank at Mysore. Half of Vanigambadi has been ruined and 200 people have…

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Floods in India. Two Hundred Lives Lost. London, November 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 27

Disastrous floods have occurred on the River Palar, caused by breaches in the bank of the river in the state of Mysore. Half the town of Vaniyambadi (population, 15,800)…

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St. Petersburg in Darkness Owing to the Floods

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 3

In some parts of St. Petersburg yesterday intense darkness prevailed, and many theatres were closed, owing to the failure of the gas and electric…

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Heavy Rainfall in St. Petersburg. Streets All Flooded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 3

Great damage has been done in St. Petersburg, owing to the heavy rainfall which has ensued during the last week…

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Sir John See. the Qualifications of a Premier. Severe Strictures on the Ministry. "Preparing a Financial Deluge."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" says that the Premier of New South Wales, Sir John See, forgets that honesty is not a sufficient qualification for a ruler; but…

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Heavy Rain at Broken Hill. Washaway on the Railway Line

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen at Broken Hill, and in consequence some washaways have occurred on the railway line. All the crceks and dams are running full…

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Floods in Britain and France. Enormous Losses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 3

Violent storms accompanied by heavy rains have been experienced along the British and French coasts, resulting in great floods in the Thames Valley and…

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Severe Weather. Floods and Wrecks. London, November 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 27

Heavy rain has fallen in the south of England, and great floods have occurred in the valley of the Thames and Essex. There have been several wrecks on the British…

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The Cruiser Hermes on Fire. Shell Room Flooded As a Precaution

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 2

A fire, which lasted for two hours, was discovered by the boatswain in the storeroom of the cruiser Hermes at Devenport. The shell room was…

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Floods in Queensland. Mail Coach Swept Away

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 3

According to a report received by the Commissioner of Police, the occupants of the mail coach for Banana, in the Central division, had a sensational experience on the…

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