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Floods & storms, 1881

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Disastrous Floods in Calinia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 9

LONDON, February 1. — The State of California has been,visited by the heaviest rams known for many yeas, and disastrous floods have been the consequence. In the…

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Great Floods in the United Kingdom

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 7

Very serious floods have occurred at Preston. The Ribble, swollen by an incessant rainfall during two days, poured over its banks, and submerged the two Preston parks, besides vast tracts of agricultural land. At Walton,…

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Floods in New Orleans

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 2

LONDON, February 9.—Disastrous floods have occurred in New Orleans…

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Serious Floods in France and Belgium

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 3

Heavy floods are reported from the department of Calvados, in the neighbourhood of Caen. Several towns and villages, including Lisieux and Pont. L'Eveque, are under water…

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Great Floods in the United Kingdom

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 263

Very serious floods have occurred at Preston. The nibble, swollen by an incessant rainfall during two days, poured over its banks, and submerged the two Preston parks, besides vast tracts of agricultural land. At Walton…

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Disastrous Snow-storm in the Western States. New York, February 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 3

Intelligence from the Western States reports a series of violent snow-storms which have occurred there, spreading over a large area and causing serious loss and distress. The railways…

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Serious Floods in France and Belgium

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 42

Heavy floods are reported from the department of Calvados, in the neighbourhood of Caen. Several towns and villages, including Lisieux and Pont L'Eveque, are under water…

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Floods in New Orleans

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 11

LONDON, February 9— Disastrous floods have occurred in New Orleans…

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Late and Important Fijian News. the Late Gale at Levuka. Auckland

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 4

The schooner Southern Cross has arrived at Auckland from Levuka, and brings news of the late gale at that place. The effects of the gale are said to be much exaggerated. The steamers…

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Fearful Storm in Western Australia. Twelve Vessels Wrecked

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1881 · page 3

THE following particulars of a fearful storm on the north-weat coast of Western Australia are furnished to the PERTH INQUIRER by Mr. John BROCKMAN On Thursday,January 6, a change in…

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Disastrous Storm on the North-west Coast.. Loss of Life and Wreck of Twelve Vessels

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1881 · page 3

We (Perth Inquirer) are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. Robert Sholl, who arrived from the north-west coast on Monday, by the Pet, for the following information respecting the loss of…

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Tearful Storm in Western Australia. Twelve Vessels Wrecked

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 27

THE following particulars of a fearful storm on the north-west coast of Western Australia are furnished to the PERTH INQUIRER by Mr. John Breckman— On Thursday, January 6, a change in…

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Late and Important Fijian News. (By Special Cable.) the Late Gale at Levuka. Auckland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 13

THE Schooner Southern Cross has arrived at Auckland from Levuka, and brings news of the late gale at that place. The effects of the gale are said to be much exaggerated. The steamers…

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Disastrous Storms. Extraordinary Weather in the United Kingdom. Serious Loss of Life and Property. Terrific Hurricanes and

Evening News · Monday 7 March 1881 · page 3

Our correspondent, on January 19, sent ns by cable a short but comprehensive account of the devastating and appalling weather that prevailed in the United Kingdom on that and the…

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Disastrous Storms and Floods in England. Great Loss of Life and Property

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1881 · page 3

The London correspondent of the Melbourne Argue semis that journal a thrilling account of the disastrous floods, hurricanes, and snow storms which, in the month of January last, devastated…

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Floods Impeding Operations in the Transvaal. Natal, March 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1881 · page 3

Further intelligence received from the seat of war states that since last advices no further hostile movements have been made on either side. The wet weather which set in a few days…

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Great Ice and Rain Storm in Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1881 · page 2

The metropolis and its surroundings were yesterday visited by the heaviest and most remarkable series of storms which has been experienced here for many years. During the whole of the morning…

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Yesterday's Storms. Great Falls of Hail and Rain.—loss of Life

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1881 · page 3

It is not often that we have to record meteorological everts such as those of yesterday. In the first place the thunderstorm which has for some days past appeared imminent burst, and was accompanied by a…

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A Violent Storm. WALGETT

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1881 · page 2

A very violent storm passed over this town last evening, and considerable damage was dona to house property by the wind, which blew with hurricane force. One half the roef of…

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The Storm on the Reservoirs

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1881 · page 2

Very many expected to find a very gratifying result in connection with the quantity of watered stored at Botany, but this was based on the belief that more fall then really did come down. Both at Botany and…

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