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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

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Yesterday's Storm

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2

As appearances indicated, the storm which threatened in Lismore yesterday afternoon was very partial in its visitation. Between the five and ten mile pegs on the…

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Storm at Gundurimba

Northern Star · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 4

The storm that passed over a portion of the district was very severe at Gundurimba! The rainfall registered totalled 36 points, but is thought to have been much…

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Floods in Tasmania. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

Heavy floods are reported from Huon, 'Tasmania. Many sheep and cattle have been drowned, and thousands of bushels of apples rendered useless…

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In the Grip of a Gale. Barque's Thrilling Experience

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 3

The experiences of the barque Blenheine on the, voyage from Devonport (Tasmania to Melbourne vare seldom met with on at trip of thousands of miles. The Blenheine…

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Disastrous Storm. Considerable Damage to Buildings. Several Vessels Ashore. Perty

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 5

Information has only just been received of another severe storm at Carnarvon on April 6. Considerable damage was done to…

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Barque Strained During Gales. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 3

The barque Combusdon, which left Newcastle at the end of March with 31,000 bags of wheat, put into Lyttleton, New Zealand, to-day…

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Storm in the Sun

Northern Star · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

Mr. Clement Wragge states that a big storm is raging in the sun, and is nearly central on the solar dise, it is abnormal, and about 40,000 miles in diameter. Its…

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Gale in New York Ladies Pare Badly

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 5

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Victorian Rivers in Flood

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

THE recent heavy rain in the area of the northern watershed is responsible for early and heavy floods in the Goulburn and Broken Rivers. Since Thursday morning…

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Australian Eleven. Play Delayed. Heavy Rain. London

Northern Star · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 9

The first test match was commenced at Birmingham to-day in the presence of about 4000 people. Rain fell heavily at 11.30 and delayed play. At 11.50 rain…

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Storm in Bay of Biscay. 100 Fishermen Drowned. London, Thursday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 9

A storm in the Bay of Biscay surprised the Spanish fishing fleet, and many boats were wrecked, and 100 drowned…

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Floods in China

Northern Star · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 8

A cable was received on Tuesday evening by the editor of the "Tung Wab Times" from Shcung Po, stating that Canton is deluged. The floods are so great that…

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Cyclone in Texas. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 5

Many houses, schools, and churchcs were demolished by a cyclone at Zephyr, in Texas. The lightning set buildings on Are and burnt the business quarter, and…

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Tasmanian Storms. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 3

Heavy weather haS been experinced on the coast of Tasmania. Two small vessels are reported to have been driven ushore, but no lives were lost…

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Floods in China

Northern Star · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 3

The Hongkong correspondent of the Tung Wah Times" stales that the recent floods in the province of Canton did great damage both to life and property. Many…

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Tasmanian Storms. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 3

The ketch Priscilla and the steamer seabird were wrecked near Hobart during the recent storm. The crew of the steamer had a perilous experience, a lifeboat…

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Storm in Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 5

THE unpleasant weather conditions which have prevailed in Sydney during the last week, culminated on Sunday afternoon in a strong…

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Floods in Victoria

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 4

Heavy rains have fallen in Eastern Gippsland, and over seven inches were recorded at Upper Tambo. A number of sheep and cattle have been drowned, and…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Thursday, June 17, 1909. Floods of Talk

Northern Star · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

Tuesday's meeting at Byron Buy shows that we have men who, if nothing else, are particularly partial to hearing them selves talk. The habit is growing on…

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Floods Feared at Albury. River Running a Banker. Low-lying Parts Under Water. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 3

The heaviest rain experienced for 20 years fell at Albury last nighty 178 points falling in about an hour. The Murray River is running a banker…

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