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Floods & storms, 1874

146 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 8

Messrs. Flood Ard Cooper's Meeting

Empire · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 3

A very large meeting of the electors of East Sydney was held in King-street last evening, in front of Mr. Carno s Commerce Hotel, it being estimated that from l200 to 1500 persons were present…

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The Elections. East Sydney Election. Messrs. Parkes, Flood, and Moore's Meeting

Empire · Wednesday 9 December 1874 · page 2

A very large and enthusiastic meeting of the supporters of Mr Parkes, Mr. Flood, and Mr. Moore was held at the, Temperance Hall last evening. Mr. J. L. Morley occupied the chair; and he was supported on…

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Destructive Gales and Loss of Life

Evening News · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 2
Also in Empire

At an early hour on October 21, England was visited by a gale which speedily rose to a violent storm, and has occasioned many serious casualties both in London and the provinces. A large…

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Cyclone Tracks. Southern Indian Ocean

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 19

PERHAPS there is no other region in which the science of the law of storms may be utilised to so great an extent as in the Indian Ocean. Being clear of rocks, islands, and shoals, in almost every case a ship has sea-room, and can, therefore,…

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Destructive Gales and Loss of Life

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 December 1874 · page 23

At an early hour on October 21, England was visited by a gale which speedily rose to a violent storm, and has occasioned many serious casualties both in London and the provinces. A large…

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