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Southern Highlands · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1906

9 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Saturday Night's Storm

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

During the progress of the storm at Mittagong, on Saturday averring, a flash of lightning struck the earth-plate of the Universal switch at the post office, burning several holes in it, in places a…

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Heavy Rain

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

This district has during the past few weeks been participating in a very heavy downpour of rain, which has fortunately extended over the greater portion of the state. The rain…

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A Great Storm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 6

The storm on Saturday at Glenbrook was one of the greatest that was ever experienced. Huge trees were bent and snapped by the force of the wind,…

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Day of Flood. Havoc of High Tides. Thames Washes Embankment. Curious Scenes Along the Coast. 70 Miles an Hour Gale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 5

Spring arrived last week (writes the London "Daily Mail"); winter paid a return visit yesterday. It was a leap from straw hats to mufflers,…

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The Flood. Spectacular Effect

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

A remarkable spectacular piece, entitled "The Flood," will shortly be produced at the Hippodrome. The title role will be played by half a…

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Floods In Victoria

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 3

The extent of the damage along the course of the Saltwater River by Sunday's flood was enormous. The water was higher than the flood of 1871. The water by three o'clock…

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Flooded Colliery. Entombed Miners Graphic Story Op Escape

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 5

All hope for the recovery of the six miners entombed in the flooded colliery of Cardoc Vale, Hendreforgan, is now, reports the "Daily News" of 28th June,…

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Killed in a Storm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 6

A heavy storm of rain and bail, with lightning, occurred at Hillgrove, on Tuesday afternoon. About an inch of rain fell. The lightning struck a…

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Terrific Thunderstorm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 1

A terrific thunderstorm passed over the western side of Grafton on Tuesday afternoon. It was accompanied by heavy hail, which out down the crops,…

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