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Floods & storms, 1912

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Storm in Sydney Heaviest for Many Years. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 2

The storm that was experienced in the eastern suburbs last night was one of the fiercest that has occurred in Sydney for many years. Birds were…

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Severe Gale LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 2

A severe gale is raging along the west coast of England and Scotland, causing many wrecks and heavy loss of life…

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Heavy Thunderstorms. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

Heavy thunderstorms passed over, Emmaville, 180 points of rain falling in half an hour. The town was flooded, crops were ruined and orchards…

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The Weather. Violent Storm

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

A change in meteorological conditions occurred about 1.30 p.m. yesterday, when a strong wind rose, blowing clouds of dust in all directions, and…

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Severe Snow Storms. 24 Degrees of Frost. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

Severe snowstorms have occurred in the north of England and Scotland. At Nairn there were 24 degrees of frost, and at Aberdeen 23…

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Disastrous Storm Sixteen Persons Injured. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

During a ceremony in a cemetery at Johannesburg a storm suddenly swept over the locality. One mourner was struck dead by lightning. Sixteen…

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Brunswick Storm. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

A terrific storm passed over the city last night. At Brunswick the telegraph poles were brought down, houses unroofed, fencing greatly…

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Gale at Lisbon. Four Men Jump Overboard. Boats Containing 72 Men Still Missing. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

During the recent gale at Lisbon a fishing fleet was left without food or water for five days. Four men became insane and jumped…

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The Cause of the Souring of Milk in Thunderstorms

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 4

Everybody is familiar with the fact that milk is more apt to turn sour in stormy weather than at other times. The cause of this has been a matter…

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Storm in Sydney. Startling Incidents. Struck by Lightning a House Fired. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Sydney to-night. The rain poured down incessantly for some hours. In the height of the storm an empty tram…

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Gales on the Coast

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 7

Heavy weather is reported on the coast. Several vessels which left yesterday, returned to port…

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Weathering the Gale. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 6

The barquentine Hawan, which is standing off Newcastle with both anchors down weathering the rough seas, is straining heavily. Two tugs…

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To-day's Telegrams. Cyclone at Brewarrina

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

A cyclonic storm struck Brewarrina yesterday, accompanied by blinding dust; and although it only lasted nine minutes, considerable damage…

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Disastrous Gale. Forty-one Fishermen Drowned. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 2

Fifteen boats have been found in the Caspian Sea as the result of a gale, and 41 fishermen were drowned…

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Gale in the Caspian Sea. 41 Fishermen Drowned. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 2

Fiften boats foundered in the Casplan Sea, as the result of a gale, Forty-one fishermen were drowned…

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Blinding Storm. Steamer Goes Ashore. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 2

Sixty passengers of the liner Tuvialbo are safe. The vessel went ashore during a blinding storm on the coast of New Jersey…

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Storms in Britain. Gales and Floods. Country Submerged. Shipping in Trouble. Heroic Lifeboat Men. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 6

The present gales in England are the worst on record Many vessels are overdue. Great damage has been done to property ashore. Big floods…

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The Recent Storms. a Waterspout. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 6

As a result of several rain storms on Boxing Day, 37 points were recorded at the local post office. Heavy rain again fell at Harefield, both in the…

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The Great Gales. Narrung's Thrilling Story. Captain's Trying Ordeal. Desperate Struggle for Survival. Splendid Heroism. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 2

The Naming reached Gravesend at 6 a.m. on Saturday, the Peninsular Company providing accommodation while preparations are being made…

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The Great Gales. the Steamer Narrung. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

Further particulars regarding the steamer Narrung's terrible experience, show that many women were imprisoned in the flooded cabins, and…

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