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Floods & storms, 1887

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Floods in Victoria. Families Flooded Out. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Great floods have been experienced at Eeauca, the low-lying lands all being covered. Many families have had to quit their homes and take to the high…

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Telegrams. a Flood Wave

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 12

ADELAIDE.—A tremendous fall of rain ocourred in the hills last week, and resulted in bringing down Angas Creek in a flood wave, 10ft-high, amping several market gardens bare, and…

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A Terrible Thunderstorm

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 6

PERTR-A destructive thunderstorm occurred at York and Beverley on Friday, during which hailstones fell larger than pigeon's eggs. Windows were broken by scores…

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Heavy Rain Falling

Evening News · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 4

The last two trains were freighted to their utmost capa­city, and it is stated that it will be necessary to place extra special trains on. The crowds in the streets of the town, and out on the banks of the river, have been greatly…

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Tremendous Storm. The Yarra Flooded

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 5

MEL[?]NE, This Day.--Yesterday, was [?]ly hot and muggy. And in the evening [?]at [?] o'clock rain began to fall and continued in torrents till long after…

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The Flood in the Yarra

The Australian Star · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The water in the Yarra is continuing to rise as the flood waters comedown from the country…

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The Flood in the Yarra. Serious Damage Done

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 3

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The floods continue to come down, and the Yarra is a banker for a long distance. By Richmond and South Yarra the various suburban…

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A Violent Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 December 1887 · page 4

A destructive storm raged throughout almost the whole of the United Kingdom from Monday till Wednesday. Enormous damage was done to property on land and sea. In many districts…

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The Macquarie River Flood Waters. How Irrigation Can Be Simply Done

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 December 1887 · page 3

The Chief Inspector of Public Watering Places (Mr. Henry Gilliat) forwards two reports of the Mr. J. Heane, who maintains the records of the river…

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To-day's Cablegrams. A Terrible Storm. Twenty-pour Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 13 December 1887 · page 5

LONDON, December 12.—A terrific storm was experienced off the coast of the Shetland Islands last Friday. A fleet of fishing vessels was wrecked, and twenty-four fishermen were…

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Heavy Storm Off the Shetland Islands. the Fishing Fleet Wrecked. London, Dec. 12

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 December 1887 · page 5

A terrific storm was experienced off the coast of the Shetland Islands on Friday The fleet of fishing vessels was w[?]ecked and 2[?] fishermen were drowned…

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Heavy Storm Off the Shetland Islands. the Fishing Fleet Wrecked. (Reuter's Telegram.) London, Dec. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1887 · page 7

A terrific storm was experienced off the coast of the Shetland Islands on Friday last. The fleet of fishing vessels' was w recked and 24 fishermen were drowned…

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After the Storm

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 9

VERY little business was transacted by the Assembly on Wednesday. After the all-night sitting hon. members were disinclined to do much real work, and consequently most of the time…

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Heavy Storm off the Shetland Islands. London, Dec. 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 1282

A terrific storm was experienced off the coast of the Shetland Islands on Friday last. The fleet of fishing vessels was wrecked and 24 fishermen were drowned…

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Storms at Young

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 5

YOUNG, Saturday.--Violent storms, accompanied by heavy peals of thunder, occurred here last night and early this morning, doing considerable damage in parts of the district. Trees…

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Heavy Storms at Young. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 7

Terrific thunderstorms occurred yesterday evening and early this morning. For several days past the weather has been very sultry, averaging 100 in the shade. Yesterday afternoon thunderclouds banmked up, and at about 7 o'clock…

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Heavy Storms at Young

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 5

YOUNG, Monday.--Another violent thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning and a deluge of rain, passed over the town before 9 o'clock last night. Some alignment posts were…

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A Severe Storm. Damage to the Crops

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 5

CROOKWELL. This Day. -- During the severe thunderstorm on Sunday night, a [?]hed on a farm near the town was struck with lightning, and some calves were…

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Heavy Storm and Loss of Life. [By Telegram.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 December 1887 · page 7

A terrific storm passed over Yass on Monday evening, at 6 o'clock. It mined in torrente for about half-an-hour, and a hallstorm followed. All the crooks overflowed their banks. The lightming and thunder were very heavy…

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Frightful Storm and Loss of Life. Yass

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 1346

A terrific storm passed over Yass on Monday evening at 6 o'clock. It rained in torrents for about half-an-hour, and a hailstorm followed. All the creeks overflowed their banks. The lightning and thunder were very heavy. Mr…

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