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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1885

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Severe Storm in Wagga

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

WAGGA WAGGA, Tuesday.—From about 5.30 a.m. rain fell with great force. At about 6 o'clock 83 points were registered. The rain was accompanied, by lightning and much thunder. A portion the…

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Heavy Rain at Wagga Wagga. (By Telegraph.) From Our Own Correspondent.) Wagga Wagga, Tuesda[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 10

The atmosphere was exceedingly close yesterday, Shortly af for 6 o'clock a thunderstorm, attended with strong winds, commenced. Rain fell in large quantities during the following half-hour, 82 points being registered. The wind…

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Severe Storm at Gundagai. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 10

The terrible hail and rain storm which passed over this town yesterday afternoon, when over four inches of rain fell in two hours, does not appear to have extended many miles beyond this district, as far as can be ascertained…

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The Late Storm at Wagga Wagga. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 4

The damage which has been doneto the railway line between Wagga Wagga aud Sandy Crook by Monday's storm is rather extensive, but not serious. The ballast has been washed away in some places for distances of 30 yards,…

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Storms and Floods (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondents.) Dubbo

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 13

A heavy thunderstorm occcurred on Monday, At about noon, hail fell in particles as large as pigeons' eggs. It has been raining very heavily since. The railway drain is again flooded,…

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SCIENTIFIC. Science Notes. Storm Warnings

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 466

What is possible to be done in the issue of storm warnings in almost any country may be seen from what is now being accomplished in England and America. The United States Signal Service has for…

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Severe Storms in the Country. Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 447

The atmosphere was exceedingly close yesterday. Shortly after 5 o'clock a thunderstorm, attended with strong winds, commenced. Rain fell in large quantities during the following half-hour, 82 points being registered. The wind…

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Snow-storm in Italy—great Loss of Life

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1885 · page 9

Never in the memory of man (says a correspondent at Rome) has so much snow fallen in the Italian Alps as has fallen this winter. Terribly distressing accounts continue to arrive of villages destroyed and lives lost. Much…

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Floods in South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The following telegram was received from the station-master of the Peake this morning:--"Peake lineman returned to station, from Albertga, last night. Reports all…

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Floods in South Australia. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 6

The following telegram was received from the stationmaster of the Peake yesterday :—"Peake lineman returned to station, from A1bertga, last night. Reports all creeks flooded, and…

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Snow-storm in Italy

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 585

Never in the memory of man (says a correspondent at Rome) has so much scow fallen in the Italian Alps as has fallon this winter. Terribly distressing accounts continue to arrive of villages destroyed and lives lost. Much…

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Floods in South Australia. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 13

The following telegram was received from the stationmaster of the Peake yesterday:—"Peake lineman returned to station, from Albertga, last night. Reports all creeks flooded, and…

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Storm Tracks

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 598

Will the laws which govern storms ever be known to man? That they are governed by laws no one can deny. They are effects proceeding from adequate causes, and the link between cause and effect in this…

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Gale in Tasmania. HOBART

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 4

A terrific gale from the north blew here on Thursday night. Several small crafts broke from their moorings in the harbor, and a barge was driven ashore. Great damage was done to the…

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Terrific Gale at Hobart. [By Cable]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 4

HOBART, Friday.--A terrific gale from the north blew here last night. Severs, small cr[?]t broke from their moorings in the h[?]rooir, and is barge was driven ashore. Great damage was done…

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Storm in Careoar. CARCOAR

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1885 · page 6

A terrific thunderstorm passed over the town early this morning. The lightning was very vivid. Thirty points of rain fell. The weather is now fine…

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Severe Thunderstorm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1885 · page 5

What is described as the most severe thunderstorm experienced for many years passed over the city on Saturday night. The weather towards evening became threatening and frequent fishes…

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The Dupleix in a Cyclone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 6

The French steamship Dupleix, of the Compagnie Messageries Maritimes, arrived yesterday from Noumea with 150 passengers and a large general cargo. Pince her last visit here the Dupleix has gone through a trying ordeal in the shape of heavy…

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Thunderstorm at Bourke

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1885 · page 5

BOURKE, Wednesday.--A heavy thunderstorm broke over this district yesterday, and a copious rainfall resulted, filling the tanks and waterholes, and rendering the roads almost impassable…

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THE R.M.S. KHEDIVIE in a Cyclone. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adlaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 8

The mail eteamor Khedivo, which arrived here today, reports that on the 19th instant she encountered a furious cyclone, accompanied with blinding rain and spray, and the sea running high. At noon a hurricane…

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