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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1908

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Floods in India. Hundreds of Lives Lost

Northern Star · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 3

Disastrous floods have worked [?] at Hyderabad, the Nizam's [?] and in the surrounding districts. Owing to the heavy and continuous rain which has been…

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Floods in Wales

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

Recert heavy rains in South Wales caused the worst floods known for 25 years. The rivers Taff, [?]y, and [?] rose [?] one night, and mountain streams…

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Scattered Storms

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 3

The patchy nature of rainfall is strikingly shown by storms on Sunday and yesterday mornings. On Sunday there were only a few drops west of Lismore, whilst at…

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Destructive Storm in Queensland

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 4

A severe thunderstorm which passed over Harrisville on Sunday afternoon, reports the "Courier," was highly destructive to a member of crops in the…

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Storm at Sea. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 9

The mail steamer Oruba experienced a terrific gale between Adelaide and Fremantle and a good deal of damage was done on deck. A Greman on emerging from…

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Severe Storm in Sydeny. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 9

The storm which passed over Sydney last night was the worst experienced for 14 years. Many buildings in the suburbs were unroofed, fences blown down, fruit…

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Heavy Storm at Condorolin. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 9

A heavy strom passed over Condobolin last night and many residers experienced severe handling. Part of the homestead of Borambil Station was blown down…

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Heavy Storm at Bellingen. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 2

The heaviest rain storm for years raged at Bellingon yesterday. The wind blew with hurricane force. Three hundred and fifty points fell in an hour, badly…

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Store Partly Flooded. Damage to Stock

Northern Star · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 2

The severe hailstorms which occurred on Friday evening were primarily responsible for damage being done to the stock in the store of Messers Neshitt, Fraser and…

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Telegraphic News. Thunderstorms. Grafton

Northern Star · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 2

Two hundred and thirty-two points of rain fell during a thunderstorm on Christmas Day…

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Great Snow Storms. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 5

The heav[?]est snow during twenty years has been experianced in the north-east of Scotland. Railways and telegraphs have been inter…

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Storm at Coff's Harbour

Northern Star · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 2

A fierce fornado struck Coff's Harbour on Christmas afternoon, about 5 o'clock, and for half an hour a scene of wild excitement prevailed. The tornado was…

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Latest Cablegrams. Storms in Britain. London, Tuesday afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 3

Fierce blizzards continue to rage in Great Britain…

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Heavy Thunderstorms. Effects of Lightning at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 4

TOWARDS the end of last week this district was visited by several of the heaviest thunderstorms it has experienced for many a year. Xmas Day broke fine and clear, and, as the…

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