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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1889

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Storm on

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 3

The storm that passed over the district on Sunday last did consid rubles damages in some parts of Balmain. In Gordon-street a terrace of 10 houses, the property of St. Joseph's…

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Severe Storm at Obley

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 253

A terrific storm of wind, rain, and hail passed over Obley on Sunday afternoon. The rain was driven with ouch foice that none of the houses escaped getting everything wet, while some of the roofs suffered…

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The Castlemaine Floods

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--It is understood that the Government will take into consideration the sum to be allocated fir relief purposes to the sufferers by the…

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Storm Anchors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1889 · page 9

Now and again there are reports of vessels in danger resorting to the use of a storm anchor The last instance on this coast was, it is said, that of the schooner Bustor when she was dismantled off Gabo Island. A sea anohor or…

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A Thrilling Experience. Terrible Storm at Sea. an Electrical Bombardment

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1889 · page 7

The Swedish barque Edward, loaded with iron ore, which recently arrived in the port of New York from Havre, passed through a thrilling experience in one of the grandest electrical storms…

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Cyclone in Victoria

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--A cyclone swept over the Castlemaine district last night, doing considerable damage to the fruit trees. A thunderstorm…

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The Late Castlemaine Floods. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Mr. J. B. Patterson, M.P., waited on the Acting-Premier on Saturday and pointed out that no steps had yet been taken to recover the bodice of the two miners…

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Thunderstorms in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- A change in the weather has at last occurred. The great heat of the last few days reached its climax to-day, when heavy thunderstorms occurred through…

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Heavy Rains and Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 4

Very sultry weather has been experienced in Sydney the last few days, and the rain which commenced to fall on Monday night in light showers, was not unexpected. The rain…

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Further Floods in Victoria. Two Persons Drowned. Immense Destruction of Property at Castlemaine. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Last night saw a repetition of the calamity by floods in the Castlemaine district on New Year's Day. On this occasion, however, only one life -- that of a…

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Floods in Victoria

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-Heavy floods have occurred in the Wedderburn district. Several houses have been swamped, and immense damage has been done to property. A contractor named…

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The Castlemaine Floods. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--With reference to the Francis Ormond mine, which was swamped by the floods at Castlemaine on New Year's Day, drowning two men, the Government has…

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A Britimi-india Steamer in a Cyclone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 6

The steamer Ghazee Captain Scotland, one of the Mogul line, was the last vessel to report having been in a cyclone up north she is now on her way to London, though it will be many years ere her worthy commander will forget…

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Further Floods in Victoria. Destruction of Life and Property

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 17

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -Last night saw a repeti-tion of the calamity by floods in the Casllemaine district on New Year's Day. On this occasion, however, only one life-that of a man named…

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Heavy Rains and Floods

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 17

VERY sultry weather has been experienced in Sydney the last few days, and the rain which commenced to fall on Monday night in light showers, was not unexpected. The rain continued…

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Heavy Rains at Newcastle. Houses and Cellars Flooded. Newcastle, This Day

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 5

The rain throughout the district is very heavy, and many places are flooded. The fall is heavier than any known for years. In some places out Lambton way several…

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The Victorian Floods. Recovery of Mrs. King's Body. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The body of Mrs. King, who was drowned in the Mansfield floods, has been found in the Goulburn, nine or ten miles from the scene of the disaster. Great…

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Floods in the Newcastle District. Considerable Damage to Property. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--It has been raining here all day. Shortly before 8 o'clock a heavy thunderstorm burst over the city, swamping the whole of the lowlands in the district and…

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Destructive Gale. Great Loss of Life and Property. London, February 10

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

Extensive damage has been caused by a fierce gale which raged throughout England and along the coast yesterday. A number of wrecks have been reported…

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Hurricane at the Fiji Group. the Steamer Rockton in a Storm. a Rough Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 4

The Fiji Group has been visited by another severe hurricane. The storm swept over the islands at the latter part of last month, and did a considerable amount of damage ashore. The…

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