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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1890

1,567 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 79

Gales Due. Warning to Shipping. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 5

The following special forecast has been issued by Mr. Wragge, Government meteorologist:--All shipping interests are specially advised to anticipate that rough…

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Shiipping in China Seas—heavy Gales and Disasters to Steamers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 7

Late news is received by way of Singapore of bad weather in the China Seas, and accounts of accidents and wrecks, also other items of interest:- The Indo-China steamer Taisang, Captain Jackson, went…

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Great Storms in America. Four Hundred Persons Killed. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 5

A cyclone which swept over Minnesota (America) caused the death of two hundred persons. LATER…

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A Flood Expected in the Murray. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Moama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 6

It has been raining since Friday. The Murray is 26ft. 6in., rising. Another flood is inevitable…

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Floods in the South

Evening News · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 6

BALRANALD, Tuesday.-The Hay and Eusten coaches are arriving very late owing to floods and bad roads. The flay coach, due here on Monday night at 6 o'clock, is not in yet. The…

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Queanbeyan Wants. a Storm-water Sewer. Municipal Endowment

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 6

A DEPUTATION, introduced by Mr. O'Sullivan, M.L.A., and consisting of representatives of the Municipal Council of Queenbeyan, waited upon the Minister for Works…

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Floods Relief Committee

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 3

THE central committee of the floods relief fund met yesterday at the Town Hall, Mr. A. Forsyth in the chair. The hon. secretary read extracts from many letters. The…

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Hawkesbury Flood Relief Fund. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 2

Sir,--In a recent issue it is stated by telegram in your columns that the expenses in connection with the distribution of this fund amounted to £20. In justice to the…

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The Floods Relief Fund

Evening News · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 2

The central committee of the Floods Relief Fund met at the Town Hall on Tuesday, Mr. A. Forsyth in the chair. After confirming minutes of the previous meeting, the hon. secretary read…

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Damage by Floods

The Australian Star · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 6

KEMPSEY, Thursday.--The committee at Smithtown, Lower Macleay, have gathered particulars of the amount, of damage done in the immediate neighborhood…

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Great Storms in America. London, July 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 188

A cyclone which swept over Minnesota (America) caused the death of two hundred persons. It razed a great part of Lake City, and scores of the residents were…

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Disastrous Storms. the French Wheat Crop Ruined

Evening News · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 4

LONDON, July 25.—The storms which have prevailed of late have seriously damaged the French crops, chiefly wheat, the loss being estimated at £20,000,000…

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Disastrous Storms in France. Enormous Damage to the Wheat Crops. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 9

The storms which have prevailed of late have damaged the French crops, chiefly wheat, the loss being estimated at £20,000,000…

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Cyclone in America. London, July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 5

A destructive cyclone passed over the town of Lawrence, in the State of Massachusetts. Ninety houses were shattered. Twenty persons were killed, and 100 were…

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Destructive Cyclone. a Town Wrecked. Loss of Life

Evening News · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 6

LONDON, July 27.— A destructive cyclone passed over the town of Lawrence, in the State of Massachusetts. Ninety houses were shattered. Twenty persons were…

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The Storm King. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 3

Sir, -- Referring to your paragraph on the above in to-day's issue philanthropy must indeed be dormant when the worthy deeds of the two hardy sailors who navigate the gallant little…

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The Star of Victoria. a Violent Storm in the Indian Ocean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 6

Under charrer to the Tyser Line, Limited, the steamer Star of Victoria paid another visit to Sydney yesterday. The voyage has not been devoid of incident with regard to the weather, and in crossing the Southern Ocean first one blade…

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Cyclone in America. London, July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 5

A destructive cyclone passed over the town of Lawrence, in the State of Massachusetts. Ninety houses were shattered. Twenty persons were killed, and 100 were…

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The Master of the Storm King

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 7

At Melbourne it is stated, the pilots intend to give the lifeboat Storm King an enthusiastic welcome upon her arrival there. At Adelaide the following action on the part of the Scandinavians speaks for itself:—A meeting of…

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A Fatal Weed. a Memento of the Flood. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 4

Mr. Bailey, the Government Botanist, has left for Laidley to ascertain the cause of the mortality amongst horses there. The farmers attribute the cause to the existence…

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