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Floods & storms, 1881

183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 10

Gale on the Baltic Sea

Evening News · Monday 26 September 1881 · page 2

LONDON, September 23.—A large number of vessels have bean wrecked in the Baltic Sea owing to a terrific gale which swept over it. Great damage was…

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The Gale. the Governor Blackall Hove To. a Vessel Dismasted. Two Schooners Ashore

Evening News · Monday 26 September 1881 · page 2

The society of the friends of the passengers by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamship Governor Blackall, Caption A. T. Edwards, were at an end this morning when her arrival was signalled off the port. She…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our. Own Correspondent.) Fearful Gale on the Baltic. London, Sept. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 September 1881 · page 5

A fearful gale has swept over thE Baltic Sea. Great damage has been done to the shipping, afloat at the time. It is reported that at least 30 vessels have been wrecked…

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Storm in England

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 9

LONDON, September 23,— A severe gale has occurred in some parts of England on the east coast. The Tyne break water has been seriously damaged by it…

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Gale on the Baltic Sea

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 9

LONDON, September 23.—A large number of vessels have been wrecked in the Baltic Sea owing to a terrific gale which swept over it. Great damage was…

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Heavy Gale. the Governor Blackall Hove To. a Vessel Dismasted. Two Schooners Ashore

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 15

THE anxiety of the friends of the passengers by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamship Governor Blackall, Captain A. T. Edwards, were at an end on Monday morning when her arrival was signalled off the port. She…

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Terrible Wind Storm

Evening News · Monday 3 October 1881 · page 2

LONDON, October 2.—Fearful windstorms have taken place over the Continent of America. Many lives have been lost, and there was terrible destruction to house…

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Terrible Wind Storm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 8

LONDON, October 2,—Fearful wind storms have taken place over the Continent of America. Many lives have been lost, and there was terrible destruction to house…

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Destructive Gale

Evening News · Monday 10 October 1881 · page 2

LONDON, October S.—A destructive gale is reported to have swept over the State of South Carolina. Several ships wrecks are reported…

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Floods in Sardinia. London. Oct. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1881 · page 5

Destructive floods have occurred in the Province of Cagliari, island of Sardinia Several houses were destroyed…

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Destructive Gale

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 10

LONDON, October 8.—A destructive cale is reported to have swept over the State of South Carolina. Several shipwrecks are reported…

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Disastrous Storm on the English Coast. London, Oct. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 October 1881 · page 5

Further reports respecting the tempestuous weather which has raged on the eastern coast of England and Scotland show that its effects have been most disastrous to the…

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The Storm. Terrible Gale and Heavy Rain

Evening News · Wednesday 19 October 1881 · page 4

The heaviest fall of rain since September 1879, and the strongest gale since that which caused the loss of the illfated Dandenong, visited the colony last night and has not yet completely…

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The Recent Gale

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 October 1881 · page 3

Tuesday night gale which raged with intensa violece for several hours, was the cause of much des[?]ction of property in the city and suburbs, [?]cially the latter. At Pyrmont, an iron soundry…

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Incidents of the Storm. on the Coast

Evening News · Thursday 20 October 1881 · page 3

The heavy southerly gale which prevailed on the coast yesterday continued with but slight interruption until nearly 10 o'clock last night, when the wind veered round to the west. and…

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Snow-storm. GOULBURN

Evening News · Friday 21 October 1881 · page 2

There was a heavy snow-storm this morning, lasting about two hours. The whole country round was clad in white. The latest snow-storm in a spring season recorded previous to this was on the…

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The Storm. Terrible Gale and Heavy Rain

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 15

THE heaviest fall of ram since September 1879, and the strongest gale since that which caused the loss of the illfated Dandenong, visited the colony this week. It commenced Tuesday night…

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Terrific Gale in Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 9

DURING the early part, of the week the weather was very boisterous and the rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday was exceedingly heavy. The gale commenced on Tuesday evening and at 10…

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Heavy Gale in Victoria

Evening News · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 4

We learn by telegram that a heavy gale sprang up late on Thursday night, extending over a greatportion of the colony of Victoria. The damage done inland to houses, gardens, &c. is very considerable…

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Disastrous Gale. London, Oct. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 6

A disastrous gale swept over Spain, doing much damage…

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