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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1913

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Floods in America. Entensive Damage. Milwaukee

Northern Star · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 5

There have been five deaths due to the storm which is raging over Wisconsin. In a heavy snowfall a launch capsized, drowning three men, and two hunters were lost…

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Extensive Floods. Dmage in South Australia. Adelaide

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

A severe storm was experienced at Adelaide yesterday when several city warehouses fared badly. At F. C. Catt's stores damage was done to stock to the extent of…

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Violent Storm. Damage in Wales. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 5

During a violent thunderstorm in SouthWales the Congregational Church at Tresarris was demolished by lightning, several persons were seriously injured, and 25…

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The Welsh Storm. Remarkable Incidents. London

Northern Star · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

As a result of the violent thunderstorm which devastated many houses in South Wales hundreds of cottages at Pontypridd are roo[?]less, huge trees were uprooted, and…

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Violent Thunderstorm. London

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 4

A violent thunderstorm swept over South Wales yesterday. Many houses were destroyed and the damage is estimated at many thousands…

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Heavy Storm

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday last a series of the heaviest storms that have been experienced in Casino, commenced at about 6.30 p.m. After very Vivid…

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Cyclonic Gale at Bentley

Northern Star · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

A cyclonic gale of wind, accompanied by torrents of rain, hail, sharp lightning and heavy thunder, passed over this part on Tuesday evening. Considerable damage…

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The Story of the Storm

Northern Star · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

Tuesday night's storm, the first one we had between 7 and 8 o'clock, appears to have struck the Clarence far worse than it did this district, although here it was…

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Remarkable Flood. London

Northern Star · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

White the Orion was leaving Portsmouth on top ot a high tide her huge displacement caused the sea to Invade the streets to a depth of several feet near the…

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Heavy Floods. Loss of Life and Property. San Salvador

Northern Star · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

Floods following a heavy downpour drowned 54 persons, and partially destroyed.the village of Vera Cruz, near Viciente. All the low-lying country is…

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A Terrific Storm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 8

Cable reports state that a fierce hurricane swept South Wales on Monday last. The track of the storm was 200 yards wide. It cut through the…

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Violent Thunderstorm. Mishap to Kyogle Mail Coach

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 7

On Tuesday night last a terrific storm, accompanied by a veritable [?]deluge of rain, passed over Casino and district, but fortunately did no…

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Storms in America. Extensive Damage. Chicago

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 5

Heavy storms accompanied by sleet have wrecked the telegraph and telephone lines and stopped railway communication throughout West Virginia, Ohio,…

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American Storm. Disaster in Ohio. Cleveland

Northern Star · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 5

The city is buried beneath several feet of show, and the streets are filled with broken wires, which threaten death by electrocution to passers by. The loss of property is…

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Bodies Recovred. Storm Still Raging. Toronto

Northern Star · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 5

Five bodies have been recovered on the snow strewn beach near St. Joseph, Ontario, which carried lifebelts marked "Wexford," so the bodies evidently belonged to…

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Open Column. Flood Refuge Reserve (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 8

Sir,—[?] noticed in the issue of your journal where the proceeding of the Gundurimba Shire are reported a letter was read from the Secretary of the trustees of…

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American Storms. Toronto

Northern Star · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 7

Further ruports of the disasters on the great lakes show that it is estimated that six freight steamers sank, drowning a hundred sallors. The overturned freight…

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American Storm. Death Roll 140. MALQUETTE (Michigan)

Northern Star · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 2

Thirty lives are reported to have been lost by the wreck of the steamer Henry Smith during the Lake Superior storm. One body has been washed ashore and the…

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Terrific Storms

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 7

As a result of a cyclone on Friday last the Centennial Hall, the largest building at White Cliffs, crosstied I heavy beams, lies a confused mass…

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Novelette a Storm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 3

Into the dark wet night he disappeared, and never once turned his head to give a last look at the white, angry, little face pressed against the window…

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