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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

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King Cyclone Coming. "For There Is a Sound of Abundance of Rain"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 7

Mr. J. Cumming Ogg, the Brisbane weather forecaster, sends us the following under date February 26th:— The continued dry weather has…

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Storm at Derby

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4

During a heavy storm at Derby, West Australia, many houses were I blown down…

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King Cyclone Coming. For there is a Sound of Abundance of Rain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 5

MR. J. CUMMING OGG, the Brisbane weather forecaster, sends the 'Farmer and Settlor' the following under date February 26th : -- "The continued dry weather has brought…

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King Cyclone

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

A WIND storm of unusual violence passed over the district on Friday night shortly before 10 o'clock. At Eulomogo station there was considerable excitement. Houses were unroofed…

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The Island Cyclone

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 3

FURTHER particulars were received on Friday of the devastating cyclone which swept over the New Hebrides recently. The French steamer St. Louis reached the harbor late in…

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Storm in West Australia

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 3

Torrential rains caused great damage on the north-west coast of West Australia. A number of small vessels were driven ashore…

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Storm near Melbourne

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 5

During a heavy storm in Hobson's Bay several small boats went ashore. Loss of life is feared…

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Storm in W.A.

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 5

Three pearling boats were lost in the recent storm at Onslow, West Australia. The Malay crews, numbering 24, were all drowned…

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Gale in New York. Ladies Fare Badly

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 3

A sixty-mile gale struck New York this morning, and for a few hours made walking dangerous throughout the city (cabled the "Daily Telegraph's" New…

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In the Teeth of the Gale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 8

A MAN and a woman stood loaning idly against the rough barrier which shielded the stumbling wayfarer from the rocks hundreds of feet below. Often in the old…

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Fatal Biscayan Storm. London, Thursday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

A storm suddenly sprang up in the Bay of Biscay, and several boats belonging to the Spanish fishing fleet capsized. Altogether 100 men were drowned…

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Cyclone in Texas

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

Many houses, schools and churches, have been demolished by a cyclone in Texas. The lighting set fire to the business portion of the town. At Zuphyr hundreds of inhabitants are sheltered…

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Latest Cablegrams. a Disastrous Cyclone. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

By a cyolona at Zephyr, Texas, many houses, schools and churches were demolished. Lightning set fire to the business portion of the town. Hundreds of people…

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Storm Moderating

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 5

The weather has considerably moderated, and a number of weather bound craft were enabled to proceed upon their journeys to-day…

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Heavy Gale in Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

Our telegrams state that a heavy gale occurred in Sydney on Sunday, and damage was done especially in the suburbs. A sensational affair happened on the…

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Heavy Floods

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 5

The river flats at Tumut are submerged, and heavy floods are anticipated at Woodoonga, where all low lying country is submerged. Communication with many places is blocked by…

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The Southern Floods. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

The heaviest rain experienced for twenty years fell at Albury on Wednesday night, 178 points failing in about an hour. The Murray River is running a banker, and is…

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Floods in the Murray

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

THE recent copious rains have been responsible for heavy floods in the Murray, and considerable damage is reported. A telegram from Albury stated that the river…

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Mine Flooded

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

An under- ground river in Portugal flooded a mine. Fourteen bodies have been recovered, but 37 miners are still missing. Thomas Galvin, a coal lumper, was killed on…

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The Murray Floods. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

Relief boats were despatched to Nathalia by train for the assistance of people in the flooded districts. One of the main bridges between Nathalia and McCoy's was swept…

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