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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1904

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After the Storm—a Calm

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 4

The election now is over, results have been proclaimed We've fought a splendid battle, and the victory we have gained…

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Sunday's Gale

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

The gale which blow in the Bay yesterday [?] till this morning. during [?] later [?] it was not nearly so [?] as it was yesterday…

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Violent Rain and Hail Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

Saturday and Sunday were unpleasantly hot, and yesterday up to about three o'clock was very oppressive. At out that time a local thunderstorm…

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Thunderstorms

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

On Monday last the total rainfall was 2.25in. at Corowa, but at stations in the neighbourhood the quantity registered varied greatly. At Oakleigh 50…

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Severe Thunderstorm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

A severe thunderatorm passed over the town and district on Thursday evening. So nevere was the thunder that in many cases inmates state their…

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Storm at Temora

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

A most violent storm has occurred at Temora, which, it is thought, has considerably damaged the still standing crops…

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Floods in Bloemfontein. Sixty Persons Perish. Enormous Damage

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 3

The disastrous floods, which were reported to have occurred in South Africa, destroyed a large number of houses in Bloemfontein…

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Storm at Goulburn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 24

A severe storm occurred at Goulbnrn on Wednesday, nearly 4½in. falling during the day. Damage to the extent of £2000 was done to buildings in Auburn-street. The…

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Bloemfontein Flood. Sixty Persons Drowned. London, January 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 24

The loss of life caused by the disastrous flood at Bloemfontein, which resulted from the bursting of a reservoir after heavy rains, is much greater than was at first supposed…

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Bloemfontein Flooded. Death and Destruction. London, January 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 27

A disastrous flood occurred at Bloemfontein, the capital of the Orange River Colony, caused by the bursting of a reservoir. The breakaway was due to very heavy…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday. Treemndous Floods in Pennsylvania. River Alleghany Rise 28 Feet. Bridges Washed Away ; Railway Tracks Flooded. Steel Mills Submerged. 25,000 Men Rendered Idle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The severe weather in the North-Eastern States of America has been accompanied by heavy floods. The Alleghany River, in…

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Floods in Pittsburg. the Waters Subside

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

The rivers in the Pittsburg district, pennsylvania including the Alleghany, which Hooded a number of buildings of the great Steel Works along its banks…

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A Terrific Rain Storm. a River Rises Thirty Feet in Forty Minutes. a Bridge Destroyed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

A ra[?]torm, terrible in its offects, has occurred at Bowker's Park, Cape Colony. The Lesseyton River rose thirty feet…

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Floods in Pennsylvania. London, January 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 26

The severe weather which has lately boon experienced in the United States has been responsible for great floods in Pennsylvania as a result of which immense damage has been…

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Heavy Rain in the South of England. Green Floods

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

In conse[?] of many s[?]ceressive days pain in the South of England, great [?] have [?]currial, in the Th[?] valley…

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Cricket. England V. Victoria. No Play To-day. Heavy Rain. Wicket Unfit to Play On. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 4

There was no play to-day in the cricket match between England and victoria. The inspected the wicket at…

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Telegrams. Inthr-state. a Fearful Storm. Melbourne Streets Flooded. Hoardings Blown Down. Damage to Shipping. Several Narrow Escapes. Electric Wires Snap. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

The force of the storm in Melbourne yesterday evening had the effect of uprooting several of the fine shade trees which ornament St. Kilda-road and…

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Floods in the Thames Valley. an Extraordinary Rise. Enormous Damage Done

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 3

The rains in the Thames Valley have continued. The river has rises to a height of 8ft above the normal level,…

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The Storm in Melbourne. Milder and Brighter Weather

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

The haves wrought by the storm on Saturday night is everywhere apparent, but is is satisfactory to know that no very serious disaster has occurred,…

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The Storm. Tremendous Downpour

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

At about half-past three yesterday afternoon a terrible downpour of rain occurred in Albury. In fact, according to our rainfall schedule published…

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