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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1902

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Rain Storm. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 3

There has been a heavy rainfall at. Albany, West. Australia, of nearly five inches, submerging the railway in places and causing considerable damage…

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Floods in China

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 3

Terrible floods have occurred in Southern China. Thousands of lives have bean lost. Several houses collapsed in Hong Kong, and many people were killed…

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FLOODS. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 3

Terrible floods have occurred in the province of Kwaug Si, Southern China; thousands of the inhabitants were drowned…

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THUNDERSTORM. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 4

A violent thunderstorm accompanied by torrents of rain completely spoilt the naval illuminations…

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Heavy Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 4

Heavy rain continued throughout the night, and further falls are expected westward…

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Caught in the Flood

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 6

Wagga, Monday.—The thunderstorm which passed over the district on Friday afternoon was of a more phenomenal nature than was at first realised. It is estimated…

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Storm at Grenfell

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 3

ONE of the heaviest rainstorms accompained by hail over witnessed in Grenfell fell in 50 minutes on Friday afternoon, 212 points being registered. Many families in low-lying parts…

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Cablegrams. Terrible Storm. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 4

A fearful storm raged All along the southern coast of Africa on Sunday night and Monday morning, wrecking most of the vessels in its path…

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Wedding Gale -- Cameron

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

THE marriage of Albert Morley, second son of Mr. Albert Gale, of Staumore, and Beatrice, youngest daughter of Mr. Donald Cameron of "Westella," Dubbo, aud Buddah Lake Station,…

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Wedding. Gale—cameron

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 3

A wedding which has excited considerable interest in this district took palce on Tuesday afternoon last (says a Dubbo paper) at St. Brigid's R.C…

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Storm in Sicily. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 3

Storms continue to rage with unabated fury over Sicily. Troops are busy rescuing people from danger and in saving property…

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A Terrific Cyclone. [By Cable.] London, September 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

A terrific cyclone, lasting for 24 hours, is reported from Sicily, doing immense damage and causing fearful loss of life. The German steamer Catania foundered…

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Floods in Sicily. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 4

In Sicily, Southern Italy, as a result of the flooding of the town, 60 persons were drowned. The damage done in Syracuse province by a cyclone and…

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Heavy Rain

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 October 1902 · page 2

A great storm of lightning and thunder, accompanied by a perfect deluge of rain, commenced on Sunday morning in Sydney, and continued almost without intermission…

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Heavy Storms

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 2

There were heavy storms in several parts of the country yesterday. Several boats were capsized in the harbor, but no loss of life occurred. There was a remarkable fall…

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Dust Storms. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 3

Several dust storms took place in the far west yesterday. At Wanaaring one caused total darkness for 20 minutes; very little rain fell in the state…

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Dust Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

A. T[?]IC dust-storm passed over the town on Saturday afternoon. For a [?]inate or two the dust-elouds could be seen [?]ing [?]nward, accompanied by a roar as of…

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Storms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 4

Phenomenal storms are reported from Melbourne. Fierce squalls, dust, and a blazing hot wind swept the city and suburbs. The velocity of the wind reached 50…

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Dust Storms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 4

Extraordinary dust storms were experienced in portions of the in e[?]r yesterday. Some towns were enveloped io darkness and business was suspended…

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Dust Storms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 5

On Thursday storms were reported from nearly every part of New South Wales. A dust pall hung over Sydney all day. Country towns were, in many instances, almost plunged…

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