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Floods & storms, 1883

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Cable Messages. Disastrous Floods in Prussia

Evening News · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 2

LONDON, June 25.—Disastrous floods have occurred in the sout-eastern parts of Prussia. The inundations were most severe in the fertile province of Silesia, where 70 deaths by drowning…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Disastrous Floods in Silesia. London, June 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 7

Serious floods have taken place in Silesia, which have occasioned the deaths of 70 persons by drowning…

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Flood in the Wimmera. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 8

The river Wimmera has risen 12 feet during the past 24 hours, and at Dimboola (Nine Creeks) is almost bank high. A large portion of the neighbouring country is now submerged, and several dwellings on…

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The Flood in the Wimmera. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1883 · page 5

The Wimmera continues to rise at Dimboola (Nine Creeks) where the water is now within 30 yards of the houses. If the river rises only 18 inches more the principal street of the town will be flooded. In the…

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Serious Floods in South Australia Adelaide, June 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 1215

It rained incessantly throughout the night, and almost without intermission to-day. At Clarendon 2¾ inches were registered for the 24 hours up to 9 o'clock this morning. The Torrens Lake is very high,…

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Flood in the Wimmera. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 1240

The river Wimmera has risen 12 feet daring the past 24 hours, and at Dimboola (Nine Creeks) is almost bank high. A large portion of the neighbouring country is now submerged, and several dwellings on…

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Disastrous' Floods in Prussia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 11

LONDON, June 25.—Disastrous floods have occurred in the south-eastern parts of Prussia. The inundations were most severe in the fertile province of Silesia, where 70 deaths by drowning…

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Floods in South Australia. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 12

HEAVY rains fell throughout yesterday. At Clarendon 2¾ inches were registered for the 24 hours up to 9 a.m. yesterday. The Torrens Lake is very high, and there are three feet of water…

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Floods in India

Evening News · Monday 9 July 1883 · page 2

BOMBAY, July 7.—Severe floods, involving great destruction of property, are reported from the districts of Surat and Guzerat. The River Tapty, which flows past Surat, has overflowed…

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Floods in India. Bombay, July 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 July 1883 · page 5

Severe floods, involving great destruction of property, are reported from the districts of Surat and Guzerat. The River Tapty, which flows past Surat, has overflowed its banks,…

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Severe Floods in the Bombay Presidency. Bombay, July 7

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 July 1883 · page 3

Severe floods, involving great destruction of properly, are reported from the districts of Surat and Guzerat. The river Taptee was overflowed, and is sweeping away many villages…

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Floods in lndia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 10

BOMBAT, July 7.—Severe floods, involving great destruction of property, are reported from the districts of Surat and Guzerat. The River Tapty, which flows past Surat, has overflowed…

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Destructive Floods in America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 4

St. Louis, June 24. The Mississippi has overflowed and inundated a large tract of country. This afternoon the water, which broke through Madison dyke yesterday, reached a point a short distance above Venice and broke'a…

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Heavy Storm and Floods in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 10

Serious floods took place in the city and suburbs on Thursday night. The traffic on the Holdfast Bay railway line was stopped in consequence to-day. At Goodwood and at Morphettville many places were…

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Heavy Weather and Floods in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 5

Last night was one of the most boisterous experienced for a long time past. Heavy rains, accompanied with violent storms, did considerable damage, especially in the suburbs, where the…

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Violent Rain and Thunderstorm in Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 August 1883 · page 3

A very violent thunderstorm occurred about half-past 10 o'clock last night. There was only one flash of lightning of great brilliancy, followed by a terrific clap of thunder, after which the rain…

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Heavy Rains and Floods in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1883 · page 5

The weather has been very wet and stormy. From all parts of the country there are reports of heavy and continued rains. At Bacchus Marsh the conveyance of the mails has been prevented by the floods. At…

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Heavy Floods in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1883 · page 7

From all parts of the country there are still reported rains and floods. In some places, such as at Rochester, 140 miles north of Melbourne, there has been the heaviest flood known for 10 years past. All…

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The Floods in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 8

Further reports have been received from various parts of the country respecting the floods. At Bridgewater, on the Loddon, the flood was higher than ever known before. A weir which had been constructed on…

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Heavy Rain

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 4

As we go to press to-day (2.30 p.m.) it is raining in torrents. It had been showery all the previous part of the day, but about a quarter to 2 o'clock a heavy downpour set in, and there was every promise…

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