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Floods & storms, 1892

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A Heavy Gale

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 6

THE gale which passed over the city last night and early this morning was one of the fiercest that has been known for several yea's. In all directions may be seen signs…

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Flood in the Murrumbidgee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 2

GUNDAGA[?], Monday.—Owing to the rain at the head of the river the Murrumbidgee began to rise last night, and by 8 o'clock this morning the water had risen 26ft.,…

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Serious Flood at Dubbo. Narrow Escape of a Young Lady. Carried Fourteen Miles Down Stream

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 2

OWING to the recent heavy rains a serious flood occurred at Dubbo, where the Macquarie has rised to within 4ft of the highest known flood, which took place 20 years ago…

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Heavy Floods in New South Wales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

IN consequence of floods the country round Warren is now in a terrible state. For miles on every side of the town there is nothing but a sea of water, and mail communication…

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The Sardinian Disasters. Cyclone and Flood. Six Villages Destroyed. London. Oct. 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1892 · page 2

LATER intelligence from the scene of the Sardinian flood disasters states that a [?] clone passed over the island devasting in its course six populous villages. Rain followed in…

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Storm at Bendigo. Three Inches of Rain in 45 Hours. Bendigo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

THE heavy rain which has been falling since Tuesday night culminated this evening in a flood of most destructive character, surpassing that of New Year's Day four years…

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Terrific Storm in Japan. Great Damage and Loss of Life. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 November 1892 · page 2

The steamer Catterthun, which arrived to-day from China, brings news of a terrific storm which struck the coast of Japan about midway between Kobe and Yokohama, and…

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Terrific Storm in Japan. Great Damage and Loss of Life

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 4

THE steamer Cattert[?], which arrived in Sydney, on Friday from China, brings news [?] terrific Storm which struck the coast of Japan about midway between Kob[?] and…

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Rough Seas on the Coast Vessels Sheltering. Tempestuous Trip of the Manapouri. Flooded State of the Rivers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 2

IT is seldom (says yesterday's Herald) there is a more inclement day in Sydney than Saturday proved to be. True, the weather for a long time past has been decidedly…

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The Flood in the Murray

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 2

The Murray at Albury, after remaining stationary on Friday night at about 13 feet 6 inches above summer level, commenced to rise again on Saturday owing to the Mitta…

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A Rise in the Mur[?]ay. Subsidence of the Flood

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 2

THE Murray reached its highest level at Albury this season at midnight on Saturday, when some considerable anxiety was manifested owing to anticipations of a higher…

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Violent Rain and Wind Storm at Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 2

A WIND and rain storm of exceptional violence swept over the Albury district on Wednesday afternoon (the Daily News says) travelling in A north-easterly direction. In…

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Destructive Storm. Inverell

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1892 · page 2

A storm winch approached a cyclone in violence, and travelled in a north-easterly direction, broke over the town and district last night at about 8 o'clock. The town…

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Severe Storm in New South Wales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 December 1892 · page 2

A storm, which approached a cyclone in violence and travelled in a north-easterly direction, broke over Inverell town and district last night at about 8 o'clock. The town…

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