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Floods & storms, 1913

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"Storm in a Teacup."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

It is expected that checking of [?] rolls used at last election well [?] completed next week. [?] taring instances of plural [?]…

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500 Points at Byron Bay. Town Flooded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Phenomenal rain has fallen at Byron Bay, [?] inches being recorded since yesterday morning. All the lower parts of the town are under water and…

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Terrific Storm Many Killed and Injured. President Wilson in Danger. Senate Forced to Silence. Exciting Incidents. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 3

A terrific thunderstorm, with lightning struck the city to-day. killing three and injuring scores of people. After the temperature had reached 100…

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Violent Storm

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

During a terrific thunderstorm at washington three persons were killed by lightning. several buildings were wrecked…

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Floods in India Great Loss of Life. Calcutta

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

Embankments collapsed through rains on the Damodar River. A number of villages was destroyed, and there was great loss of life. Bardwon…

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Floods in India

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

According to our cables, there have terrific floods in various parts of India. This is about harvesting time there, po the wheat crops must have…

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Why We Enjoy Heavy Rain

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 6

There are few things that are more depressing than a drizzle. On the other hand, there is no condition of the atmosphere which in more in…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Italian Lakes District Devastated. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 3

A cyclone has devastated the Italian lakes district. Many mountain villas were demolished. The country was buried in deep hail and the…

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Sighed for Higher Life. Swain Wanted Ring Back. Storm of the "Glad Eye."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

That she should start the new year with a new man and send him back his ring was the chilling suggestion made by a butcher to a lady's maid, upon whom he had…

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The Storm at Junee. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 4

A violent storm broke over the town about a quarter to nine o'clock on Thursday night, accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning. The…

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Sighed for Higher Life. Swain Wanted Ring-back. Storm of the "Glad Eye."

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 4

That she should start the new year with a new man and send him back his ring was the chilling suggestion made by a butcher to a lady's maid, upon whom he had…

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Storm Disturbs Bull-Fight. MADRID

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 2

During the progress of a bull fight at Miguel Tura (Spain), a storm compelled the spectators to retire precipitately. Many took refuge in the…

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General Cables. Disastrous Floods. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

Terrible floods are reported from Tonquin and the north-eastern part of French Indo-China. Enormous damage is reported…

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Murray Flood Expected. Warning From Jingellic

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

The Albury police on Wednesday received the following telegram, from the police at Jingelice:— "Murray River rising fast; heavy…

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Aggressive Negroes Storm Town Hall. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 2

Serious riot's occurred at the village of Romeo, in Michigan. The trouble started with the arrest and subsequent imprisonment of a negro…

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State Parliament Mr. Meeham Again Ejected. the "Floodgates of Corruption." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 2

The Assembly adjourned at 8 o'clock this morning. The City Railway Bill was passed through committee…

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Appalling Disaster Emigrant Vessel on Fire. Wireless Brings Rescuers. Fighting Gales and Flames Loss of 230 Lives. an Agonising Night. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

The British steamer Volturno, from Rotterdam to New York, has been abandoned, afire, at Ratie. Two hundred and thirty-six people are…

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Floods in Ceylon. Responsible for 250 Deaths. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

The floods in Ceylon destroyed the crops, and were responsible for the deaths of 250 persons in the Ratuapine district alone…

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Disastrous Floods. Colombo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

Floods in Ceylon have destroyed many crops, and were responsible for the deaths of 250 persons…

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Floods in India. Colombo

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

sbout 250 people were drowned in the floods at Katnapura alone…

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