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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1902

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The Narrabri Cyclone

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3

It will be well within the recollection of our readers (says the "Narrabri Herald") the terrible havee crused by the cyclone which struck Narrabri on teh 3rd December…

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Cyclonic Storm

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

A STORM, almost clyclonic in character, did some damage as it passed over narrow strips of the district on Tuesday. Several roofs were removed from outhouses and…

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Disastrous Storm. Anglican Church Totally Destroyed

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

FOLLOWING the excessive heat of the past week, a terrific storm passed over Somerton on Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The wind blew with hurricane…

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Storm in Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

A heavy storm passed over the city yesterday morning, the wind attaining the velocity of 55 miles an hour. Many boats were capsized in the harbor but…

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Violent Gale

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

A violent gale has occurred in Europe. Several wrecks took place in the Channel…

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Another Cyclone at Narrabri

The Moree News · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

Narrabri, like the city of Gomorra[?]seems fared to destruction. Another cyclone passed over the town about 4 p.m. yesterday. From [?]…

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Feet High. Incommon in [?] Storms. [?] Smoother [?] Measurements

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

In the year the sea is [?] at other times. One [?]ence truly haleyon [?]ner, and enjoy little…

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Latest Telegraphic. SYDNEY, Saturday. Thunderstorm in New Zealand

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

An extraordinary thunderstorm and whirl-wind took place at Lecston, in New Zealand, last night. The Salvation Army Barracks were overturned and several other buildings…

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Violent Storm

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

A violent storm has occurred in Illinois. Many fatalities are reported. Thousands of acres of corn are destroyed…

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Gales Predicted

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

Wragge predicts gales and' tremendous seas off Tasmanian coast. He says that no traveller should cross the Bass Straits for the present…

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Cyclonic Storm

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

A terrible cyclone occurred at Trenton, New Jersey. It unroofed the houses and wrenched factories, creating damage estimated at 300,000…

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Tremendous Storm. Later

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

A tremendous hailstorm has occurred in the south of England. The hop and fruit crops have been ruined. Two hop pickers were killed by…

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Sharp Storms

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

A STORM of much violence passed over the town and district on Tuesday night. The wind was terrific, blowing limbs away, and interfering with a…

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Latest Telegraphic. Friday's Storms. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

A heavy storm passed over the city yesterday afternoon, accompanied with several heavy showers. A terrific hailstorm passed over the National Park; many of the stones…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 3

Up to 9 o'clook yesterday morning seven inches of rain was registered in Sydney. The heavy fall was confined to places in or near the coast, and no…

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Heavy Rain

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 3

Altogether nearly seven inches of rain fell within the Metropolitan area…

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Rivers Flooded

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 3

AS the result of Sunday's rain the Nepean and Cordeaux Rivers were flooded, the water being 3ft. 6in. over the weir. The inflow of water at the…

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Dust Storms

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

Several dust storms occurred in the far west yesterday. At Wanaaring there was total darkness for 20 minutes…

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A Cyclone

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

The damage to Ganowindra and surrounding district was greater than at first supposed. The town looks as if it had been bombarded. There was…

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