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Floods & storms, 1876

189 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 10

Storm on the American Coast-Remarkable Coincidence

Evening News · Monday 13 November 1876 · page 2

By the late news from England we learn that on the 17th September, just a week after the unprecedented hurricane that swept oxer Sydney and along the eastern coast of Australia, and six days after the loss of…

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Great Storm in the Atlantic

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1876 · page 663

A telegram from Philadelphia in the Times, dated September 20, speaks of an equinoctial storm of great severity which occurred on the 17th September along the American coast. More than 100 vessels…

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The September Gales on the Australian Coast

Evening News · Friday 24 November 1876 · page 2

In reference to the gales which prevailed on the Australian coasts during September, the following remarks, by Mr. E. N. Spong Superintendent of the King's Lighthouse, appears in the meterological table…

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Through a Thunder-storm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1876 · page 8

It seemed that the earth was weary of [?]ame with [?] heat, And heavy and slow were the footsteps that passed through the burning street;…

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Thunderstorm in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 December 1876 · page 7

We compile from Auckland journals an account of a destructive storm which appears to have swept over an extensive area of New Zealand on the 11th November…

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Thunderstorm at Tenterfield

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1876 · page 2

A thunderstorm of considerable force passed over out town on Tuesday week; the lightning, which was very vivid, came in close continguity with several buildings, and it is a matter of congratulation that no…

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Heavy Thunderstorm at Young

Evening News · Thursday 28 December 1876 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, one of the most violent storms we (Barranyong Chronicle) ever remember witnessing in this district, passed over the town, the wind blowing a perfect Hurricane…

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Terrific Cyclone in India

Evening News · Saturday 30 December 1876 · page 4

A terrific cyclone has passed over Eastern India. In Bengal, 130,000 people have been killed. Three large islands, one 500 square miles in area, with a population of 240,000, was completely…

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Severe Storm at Hay

Evening News · Saturday 30 December 1876 · page 4

A terrible storm of wind and dust visited Hay on Wednesday. It came from the north-west, commencing at daylight, and reached its height at 12 noon. Great damage was done to property. The police…

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