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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1893

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Cyclone and Tidal Wave. London. August 31

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 2

A terrible cyclone has occurred on the American coast followed by a tidal wave, and 700 lives have been lost. The seaport town of Charlestown was wreaked, and the city of…

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A Fatal Cyclone. London, October 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 3

A cyclone in the Golf of Mexico was followed by a tidal wave. Much property was destroyed and 2000 lives lost…

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A Fearful Gale. London, October 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 3

A French steamer engaged in laying the cable to New Caledonia met with a fearful gale on September 21. Two hands were injured. The steamer had to buoy the cable…

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Disastrous Storm. London, October 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1893 · page 3

The Atlantic coast of the United States has been swept by a terrific storm and many persons killed and a large amount of property destroyed. The prison at Baltimore was…

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A Terrible Cyclone. London, December 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 3

A terrible cyclone has occurred at Nagasaki, Japan. Two thousand five hundred buildings were destroyed, and twenty-two persons were killed. The shipping was…

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