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Floods & storms, 1913

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Storm at Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

On Monday evening last, at about 7 o'clock, one of the most severe storms that has taken place occurred here, doing considerable damage…

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Terrific Storms. Much Damage. Adelong Suffers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

On Monday evening a heavy and destructive hailstorm was experienced at adelong tanks were perforated with falling pieces of…

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The Weather. Rain in Queensland. Floods Expected Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

Rain is falling in nearly every station in the interior of Queensland. Floods are expected. The heat yesterday was [?]enpered…

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Floods in Queensland. Railway Washaways. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

A telegram received by the Commissioner of Railways from the maintenance engineer at Townsville says:—"The washaway on the Winton line are…

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Heavy Rain in District

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

In the surrounding districts, the storm yesterday afternoon was intense and heavy rain fell. The storm was widespread and the area affected…

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The Weather. Heavy Rains & Cool Change. Street Channels Flooded

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

The long-looked for change from the very sultry conditions which prevailed locally for over a fortnight has at last arrived. As a contract, however, it is so…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

Last week, before rain fell, was regarded as the most remarkable ending to the summer within the memories of the oldest inhabitants of Wagga…

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Disastrous Storms. 800 Points of Rain in Sydney. Widespread Damage. Sensational Experiences. Terrific Gales. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

Heavy rain and gales have been raging along the coast since Friday morning. The velocity of the wind reached 53 miles an hour. Shipping…

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Heavy Rainfall. Severest Storm on Record

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

Six hundred and fifty-two points of rain fell in 24 hours, making a total of 820 since Friday. The Observatory officers say the…

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Sydney Streets Flooded. Ferry Services Affected

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

Rain and gales increased in force late last night. The streets were flooded, the viaducts being incapable of carrying the water away from the…

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The Storm in the City. Damage Totalling £20,000. Houses Flooded and Blown Over. Business Premises Inundated. Father and Son Injured at Mortdale. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

The damage done in the city and suburbs by Saturday night's storm is estimated at over £200,000. At Manly over £10,000 will be required to…

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The Coastal Storm. Effects in Sydney. Damage. £2,00,000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

A telegram from Melbourne slates that the strainer Queensland, which was disable off Wilson's Promontory. has effected temporary repairs and…

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Fifty Houses Flooded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Over 50 houses were flooded out at Surry Hills. The railway station at Arncliffe was damaged…

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Aviator Killed. Flight in a Gale. a Dive to Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Mr Edward Petto, the well-known aviator, met his death an Tuesday in attempting a non-stop fight from the Brooklands Aerodrome to Edinburgh…

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Storm at Newcastle. Buildings Unroofed. Picture Show Torn to Ribbons

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

A terrific hail and wind storm occurred at Newcastle this afternoon. The roots of sheds were blown off picture show teats were north to…

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Tragic Storms Widespread Disaster. New Orleans

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

Terrific rain and wind storms wrecked the telegraphs and telephones, destroyed houses, stopped trains, and killed 13 throughout Texas…

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Disastrous Cyclone

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

A cyclone swept over the city of Buenos Ayres. Several persons were killed and great damage was done to property…

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Floods in Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The Railway department has been advised from Cooktown that heavy rain has fallen there, and that the water is four feet over the rails at…

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Aviator Killed. Flight in a Gale. a Dive to Death

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

Mr Edward Petre, the well-known aviator, met his death on Tuesday in attempting a non-stop night from the Brooklands Aerodrome to Edinburgh…

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Violent Gale. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 2

A violent gale in the English Channel did serious damage at Haltings and Worthing. At the latter place a pier was demolished and the sea…

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