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Southern Highlands · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

6 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

The Recent Rain Storm. Extensive Damage on the I Wombeyan Caves Road

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. H. Rainbow, assistant engineer to the Nattai Shire Council, writes as follows:— "I have just received a letter from…

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The Recent Rain Storm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. H. Rainbow, assistant engineer to the Nattal Shire Council, writes as follows:—"I have just received a letter from…

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Pilgrims Storm Ship. Light Fires on Steamer's Deck

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 3

Remarkable scenes on a British vessel were described at Bristol when, at the instance of the Board of Trade, Captain George Arthur, master of the steamship Nith, was charged…

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Thunderstorm Dangers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 6

Here are some rules to observe in thunderstorms:—Never get under trees or stand near lateral branches even a small…

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Thunderstorm Dangers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 1

Here are some rules to observe in thunderstorms:— Never get under trees or stand Bear lateral branches ; even a small…

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Wednesday's Storm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 2

At Picton during a thunderstorm on Wednesday the public school building was struck by lightning. Portion of one end collapsed, the bricks and…

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