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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1902

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A Cyclone. NARRABRI

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 5

THERE was a terrific cyclone at Narrabri on Saturday. It was almost as severe as the one last year…

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A Disastrous Cyclone. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

A CYCLONE worse than the one experienced in December 1900 occurred at Narrabri on Saturday evening. The cyclone struck the town with a sound…

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Cyclone at Narrabri

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

A storm of cyclonic force struck Narrabri just before 6 o'clock on Saturday, and the result was that one man was killed, several injured, while…

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A Disastrous Gale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 5

A. disastrous gale passed over Jondaryan, in the Dalby district, Queens-, land, on Saturday. Forest trees were literally mowed…

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The Great Cyclone

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

FURTHER particulars to hand showthat the cyclone did great damage outside of Narrabri J. Stoltenberg's vineyard was totally destroyed. R…

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Terrific Storm

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

IT IS many years since this district witnessed a storm of such Virulence as that of Friday morning. The thunder and lightning were almost appalling. At Reddestone, Mr…

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A Terrific Storm

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 5

A terrific dust-storm passed over the city at noon to-dhy, the wind attaining a velocity of about 70 miles ah hour…

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Storm in Queensland

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

There was a terrific storm at Normanton (Queensland) yesterday. The Railway Hotel and many houses were blown down, and the post office…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday, A Mine Flooded. 40 Miners Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

Forty miners were drowned in Bohemia owing to the flooding of a mine…

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Telegrams a Southerly Gale. Heavy Weather In Sydney. Sydney, Monday 10a.m

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

A STRONG southerly gale accompanied by heavy rain set in this morning. There is every appearance of it continuing. Monday Night…

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A Violent Gale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 4

A violent north-easterly gale has raged over Europe during the past three days. It was especially severe in the English Channel…

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Storm at Narrabri

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

A violent storm passed over Narrabri last night 'Many -persons were panic-stricken.by the fierceness of: the wind…

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Waves-fifty Feet High. Not Uncommon in Winter Storms. Summer Seas Much Smoother—a Few Precise Measurements

The Inverell Times · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 6

At this season of the year the sea is much smoother than at other times. One may often experience truly halcyon weather in midsummer, and enjoy little…

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Disaster at a Mine. Workings Suddenly Flooded. Melbourne

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

A SERIOUS accident occurred at the Cardigan Proprietary mine, Ballarat, this morning when the workings were suddenly flooded by an inrush of water…

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Floods in Victoria. MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 5

FLOODS are reported from all parts cf Victoria…

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Floods in Tennessee

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 5

Great floods have occurred in Tennessee, 22 people were drowned,' and the damage is estimated at £800,000…

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Cablegrams [Reuter's Service.—copyright.] Flooded Rivers. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

FLOODED rivers impede operations in the Orange River Colony…

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A Storm

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

A severe storm on the Japanese coast has resulted in 40 vessels being reported missing…

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A Storm at Sea

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 5

A severe storm is reported from the Japanese coast, and 40 vessels are missing…

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