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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1908

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Floods in India

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 6

It is reported the deaths occasioned by the Indian floods total 10,000. Later At Hyderabad the floods are worse…

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Indian Floods. — An Appalling Disaster. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 5

A SPECIAL correspondent of one of the London dailies describes Hyderabad as a black grave. The bodies of 600 natives drowned in the…

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In a Cyclone. "Hold on for Your Lives."

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

The wind had dropped entirely, and with the dropping of the wind a thousand different sounds broke harshly upon the car, sounding…

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Disastrous Storm

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

A storm in the island of Luzon, Phillipines, destroyed hundreds of houses. Over 300 persons were killed…

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Flood Disaster in India. Bombay, October 1

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 3

Unprecedented rains have fallen, causing disastrous floods in Hyderabad in the Deccan. The River Musi, which flows through the city of…

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Terrific Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 5

A terrific storm--one of the heaviest over experienced in the district occurred on Sunday. The lightning was terrific, and two trees were…

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Heavy Electrical Storms

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 4

The atmosphere has been overcharged with electricity of late,, and some storms of a terrific nature bare occurred in parts of the…

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Stanthorpe Storm. —A Soy Killed. STANTRHRPE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 7

HEAVY thunderstorms have occurred in this district during the last three days. The lightning has been very vivid…

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Thunderstorms

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 4

During the week we have had a succession of thunderstorms, which are greatly delaying [?]ring operations. On Wednesday afternoon 1 12…

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Severe Storms

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

During a violent storm at Hopetown, Victoria, yesterday, hay-stacks were razed to the ground and sheets of iron blown and twisted about like…

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Destructive Storm. New R.C. Church Wrecked. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 5

A destructive storm occurred at Harrieville, Queensland, yesterday, considerable damage being caused in the town and district. The Roman…

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Severe Storm

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 4

A severe storm was experienced at Condobolin yesterday, several residences being greatly damaged. £20,000 Claimed…

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