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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1882

171 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 9

Thunderstorm. Wagga Wagga

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 2

A sharp thunderstorm occurred here yesterday evening. 27 points were registered…

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Disastrous Floods in the United States

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

NEW YORK, March 5.—Ther overflow of the Mississipi, which has been threatening for some time, has lately assumed, disastrous proportions, and has now extended over…

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Floods in the United States

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

LONDON, March 6.—Disastrous floods have occurred in the valley of the Mississippi, extending over large tracts of country. Great destruction of property has been…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Disastrous Floods in the United States. New York, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 5

The overflow of the Mississippi, which has been threatening for some time, has lately assumed disastrous proportions, and has now extended over enormous tracts of country,…

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Floods in the United States. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 5

Disastrous floods have occurred in the valley of the Mississippi, extending over large tracts of country. Great destruction of property has been occasioned by the…

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Disastrous Floods in the United States. New York, March 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 3

The overflow of the Mississippi, which had been threatening for some time lately, has assumed disastrous proportions, and now extends over enormous tracts of country, causing…

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The Floods in the United States

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 2

LONDON, March 8.—The disastrous floods in the Valley of the Mississippi are increasing. Further destruction of property has taken place, and many people are…

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The Floods in the United States. London, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 5

The disastrous floods in the Valley of their Mississippi are increasing. Further destruction of property has taken place, and many people are starving…

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Heavy Flood at Clermont. BRISBANE

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 4

THE flood at Clermont has carried away the bridge, thus cutting off all escape. Mr. J. Druery, editor of the "Peak Downs Telegram," was swept away, but saved himself by clinging to…

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Disastrous Floods in the United States

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 10

NEW YORK, March 5.—The overflow of the Mississippi, which has been threatening for some time, has lately assumed disastrous proportions, and has now extended over…

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Disastrous Floods En the United States

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1882 · page 2

NEW YORK, March 19.—The heavy floods caused by the overflow of the Mississippi continue, and the whole of the Mississippi Valley is inundated. The destruction…

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Serious Floods at Rio De Janeiro

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1882 · page 2

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 18.—Serious floods have occurred in this province, by which three towns have nearly been destroyed, and much damage to property has…

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Disastrous Floods in the United States. New York, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1882 · page 5

The heavy floods caused by the overflow of the Mississippi continue, and the whole of the Mississippi Valley is inundated. The destruction of property is onormous…

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Serious Floods at Rio De Janeiro Rio De Janeiro, March l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1882 · page 5

Serious floods have occurred in this province, by which three towns have nearly been destroyed, and much damage to property has been caused. In the vicinity of the city…

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Heavy Floods in Rio De Janiero. Rio De Janiero, March 18

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1882 · page 3

Serious floods have occurred in this province, three towns having been nearly destroyed, and much damage done to property. In the vicinity of the city many lives have been lost,…

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Disastrous Floods in the United States

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 9

NEW YORK, March 19.—The heavy floods caused by the overflow of the Mississippi continue, and the whole of the Mississippi Valley is inundated. The destruction…

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Serious Floods at Rio De Janeiro

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 9

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 18.—Serious floods have occurred in this province by which, three towns have been nearly destroyed, and much damage to property has…

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Heavy Gale in the British Channel

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1882 · page 4

LONDON. March 27.—One of the heaviest gales experienced for some time past, occurred yesterday in the British Channel. The wind blew with great force,…

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Heavy Gale in the British Channel. London, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1882 · page 5

One of the heaviest gales experienced for some time past occurred yesterday in the British Channel. The wind blew with great force. Several wrecks on the coast are…

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Heavy Gale in the English Channel. London, March 27

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1882 · page 3

One of the heaviest gales experienced for some time occurred yesterday in the English Channel. The wind blew with great force. Several wrecks on the coast are reported…

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