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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

180 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 9

Great Storm in Britain. Fatalities in Scotland. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

The great gale in the English Channel and along the west coast still continues Ten lives have been lost in Scotland through people being struck by the flying…

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180 Points of Rain in Half an Hour. a Township Flooded. Emmaville

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 3

A great storm occurred here yesterday afternoon, when 180 points of rain fell in half an hour. The township was flooded. Great damage was caused and crops, orchards, and…

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The Weather in Albury. a Storm and 65 Points of Rain

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 3

The weather in Albury on Saturday was very "close." About 4 p.m. some thunder was heard, and it appeared as if a thunder-storm was nigh. However, the rain clouds…

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Heavy Rain in North East Victoria. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 2

The rain area having passed to the east, Melbourne enjoyed fine weather to-day with cool southerly winds. Reports show that the rain for the past…

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The Weather. Storm in Albury. an Inch of Rain Recorded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

A remarkably heavy storm occurred in Albury at noon yesterday. A few minutes before 12 o'clock" noon a great bronze sheathed cloud hung low in the west like…

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The Nile. Its Floods: the Assouadar

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 5

Ages and ages ago the old Egypians knew nothing of the origin of their mighty Nile, or why it rose and sank at certain seasons. They…

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Cyclone in Madagascar. 100 KILLED. London, December 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 28

A cyclone has swept across Madagascar, destroying many native villages, and razing the crops. It is reported that 100 natives have been killed, and that the damage to…

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Wind-storm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 2

Between 1 and 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning a violent wind-storm raged in Corowa and, district generally, and many people were aroused from their slumbers…

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Storm in Albury. Succeeds High Temperature

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 December 1912 · page 2

Yesterday was a dreadfully hot day in Albury and the thermometer not only topped the century but had a point to spare. About 6 o'clock a long threatened thunder…

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Terrific Cyclonic Storm. Dust, Hail, Rain, and Wind. Considerable Damage Done

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 5

The severe cyclonic storm which passed over the Brocklesby district on Sunday evening last was an unenviable experience for those residents of that…

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Thrilling Trip with Pilot Cody. Start on Big-engined Biplane Likened to Vibrations on Storm-tossed Ship. Earth Flees Beneath

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 3

A little corragated iron shed, sheltered by a belt of trees on the edge of Lagan's Plain, is the home of Mr. Cody's world beating' aeroplane. I…

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Storm at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 2

Wodonga, too, experienced a heavy storm. At 12.30 o'clock the rain commenced to pour down, and it maintained its vigor until about 1.45 o'clock. In the…

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Disastrous Storms. Large Chimney Collapses. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 2

Severe gales are raging in many English districts. At Lincoln, a factory chimney collapsed, and fell on an adjoining blacksmith's shop…

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Gales in America. Snowfighting in Wall Street. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 2

The eastern coast of the United States is being swept by severe gales. Scores of vessels have been forced to run for refuge…

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Desperate Midair Struggle for Life. Airman Killed in a Gale. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 2

An aviation disaster occurred in Yorkshire on Tuesday. Edward Petre started from Brooklands…

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Phenomenal Downpour. Picnic Party's Plight. Drenched to Skin in Storm. a Woman Prays. Two Women Wade Through a Lagoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 2

The oppressive heat and sultry weather conditions prevailing yesterday forenoon culminated in a terrific thunderstorm about 1.30 p.m., which, for a number of…

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Cablegrams. Gales and Storms. In Great Peril. Australian Bound Liner. Wireless Calls for Help. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 2

News has just been received that the Australian bound liner Narrung is in great peril. The s.s. Narrung, a vessel of about 5000…

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Cablegrams. the Channel Fury. the Channel Gale. Awful Experience of Australian Liner. Mountainous Waves of Seventy Feet. Terrible Plight of Women and Children. a Thrilling Narrative. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 2

The Commonwealth offices in London have arranged that one of their officers shall meet the s.s. Narrung, which is put ting back to London after being very bad…

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A Terrific Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 5

A terrific storm of lightning, hail, and rain occurred at Murray's Flats, near Goulburn, on Thursday night. Nearly three inches of rain fell in less…

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Another Cyclone. Havoc at Matong

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 6

The very severe heat of last week terminated in a cyclonic windstorm at Matong on Sunday afternoon about 6 o'clock. The wind, which was…

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