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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1890

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Rain in Queensland. the Floods Subsiding. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.--The floods in the Brisbane River are subsiding and all danger is now virtually over. Heavy rains are reported between Mackay and Cooktown. Yesterday 7in…

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The Violent Gales

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, January 28.—The steamship Manitoban, 3000 tons, owned by Messrs. J. and A. Allen, of Glasgow, has arrived at the latter port from Montreal a week…

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Disastrous Gales. Numerous Shipwrecks. LONDON, January 27

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

The recent gales have caused disastrous loss in shipping on the British coast, and reports of numerous shipwrecks are to hand…

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Gales on the British Coast. Shipwrecks and Loss of Life

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The severe weather along the British coast has resulted in numerous shipwrecks and consequent loss of life…

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The Gale in the Atlantic. Wreck of the Loch Moidart. 80 Lives Lost. Safety of the Steamer Paris

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 27.—The Loch Moidart, four-masted ship, belonging to the Glasgow General Shipping Company, bound from Iquique for Hamburg, has been wrecked off…

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Floods in Queensland. 200 Houses Submerged. Damages Estimated at £100,000. Three Men Drowned. Fund for the Relief of the Distressed

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Mr. Wragge, Government Meteorologist, predicts further rains and electric disturbances. Later news from Bondaberg states that there have been terrible floods…

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Floods in Queensland. Great Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Maryborough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 7

The highest flood ever recorded here was experienced on Saturday and to-day. Many houses were washedaway, and immense damage done to low-lying parts of the town which were covered…

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The Queensland Floods. Assistance for the Sufferers. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

Subscriptions are coming in for the relief of the sufferers from the Maryborough, Bundaberg, and Gympie floods…

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Another Fearful Flood. Bundaberg and Maryborough Swamped. Three Men Drowned. Enormous Damage Done -- Wharves, Saw-mills, Sugar Plantations, Farms, and Foundries Damaged -- 200 Houses Submerged -- Relief Lists. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

Later news from Bundaberg states that terrible floods prevail in that district and Maryborough. Two men were drowned at Bundaberg, one being Mr. P. L. Moar,…

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Great Floods in Queensland. Bundaberg Submerged. the Town in Darkness--houses Under Water. Several Reported Fatalities. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The following telegram was received by the Colonial Treasurer to-day from the police magistrate at Bu[?]daberg, dated January 27:-- " Sorry to report the most…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 4

Heavy rain began to fall in Sydney and suburbs about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and continued for several hours. The clonds had been gathering all tho afternoon, but…

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The violent Gales

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 28.—The steamship Manitoban, 3000 tons, owned "by Messrs. J. and A. Allen, of Glasgow, has arrived at the latter port from Montreal a week…

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Heavy Gale in Hobson's Bay [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 7

A heavy easterly gale has been blowing in Hobson's Bay from early this morning till late in the evening. The wind was stronger than has been known for the last 15 years. The ship Lyomene,…

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Floods in South Australia

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. Mr. Todd, the Government Astronomer, prophesies a continuance of sultry weather. Less than a quarter of an inch, of rain fell in Adelaide on…

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The Queensland Floods. Many People Homeless. Great Loss of Property. a Relief Fund Started. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 7

Heavy floods have been experienced at Gympie and Bundaberg, as well as at Maryborough. At Gympie the river reached its maximum height at about 9 o'clock on Saturday night. It was then…

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The Queensland Floods. Assistance for the Sufferers. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 6

Subscriptions are coming in for the relief of the sufferers from the Maryborough, Bundaberg, and Gympie floods…

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Stormy Weather and Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 4

The heavy rain of Wednesday evening continued right through the night, but held off about 10 o'clock yesterday morning and a very warm sun shone at intervals. A strong gusty…

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The Queensland Floods. Subscriptions Raised. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 4

At a meeting at the Town Hall yesterday it was resolved to hold a public meeting on Monday night, to take stops to raise funds for the relief of the sufferers by the floods…

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The Floods in Queensland. Assistance for the Sufferers. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--At a meeting held in the Town-hall to-day it was decided to call a public meeting for Monday night to appoint a committee to raise funds for the relief of the…

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The Floods in Queensland. Relief Meeting in Brisbane. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 5

A representative meeting was held in the Town Hall to-day to take steps to [?] the [?] caused in the Wide Bay and [?] districts by [?] late disastrous floods. The Mayur [?]…

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