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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1890

1,567 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 79

The Threatened Flood at Wentworth

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 5

WENTWORTH, Friday. -- Mr. Hanna left for Sydney on Sunday morning. He will be away three or four weeks. The fine weather only lasted a few days and rain has been falling…

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The Flood at Went Worth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 5

WENTWORTH, Thursday.--The flood water is rising slowly but surely. It is now nearly 2ft. lower than in last year's flood…

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The Late Flood in the Barwon River. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 6

Sir,—As I am about proceeding to the country, and have hitherto failed to obtain either any satisfactory reply from the Post Office or to get tho matter brought before Parliament, I shall feel much obliged if you…

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Floods in Bohemia. Great Loss of Life a City Inundated

Evening News · Saturday 6 September 1890 · page 4

LONDON, September 5.—Disastrous floods nave occurred in Bohemia. The River Moldau has risen 16ft above its normal height, the surrounding country is…

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Extensive Floods in Bohemia. Much Loss of Life. the City of Prague Inundated. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Sept. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 September 1890 · page 9

Disastrous floods have occurred in Bohemia. The River Moldau rose to 16ft. above its normal height, and the surrounding country is submerged…

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Floods in Austria. London, September 5

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 September 1890 · page 5

Heavy rains have been experienced in Austria resulting in disastrous floods in various parts of the country. The extent of the damage done is not yet known…

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Floods in Austria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 September 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Disastrous floods have occuried in various parts of Austria, but the full extent of the damage done has not yet been ascertained…

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The Floods in Bohemia. Terrible Suffering

Evening News · Monday 8 September 1890 · page 4

LONDON, September 5.—The floods in Bohemia, caused by the rising of the River Moldan. and its tributaries, is subsiding. Immense damage has been done…

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The Floods in Bohemia. Great Privation and Misery. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Sept. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 September 1890 · page 5

The floods in Bohemia, caused by the overflow of the River Moldau, are now subsiding. SEPT. 6…

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The Floods in Bohemia

Evening News · Tuesday 9 September 1890 · page 4

London, September 8.—The losses caused by the disastrous floods in Bohemia are estimated at £4,000,000…

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The Floods in Austria. London, Sept. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1890 · page 5

The losses of property caused by the disastrous floods in Austria amount to £4,000,000…

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Floods in Europe. London, September 8

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 September 1890 · page 5

The damage caused by the floods which have been experienced in Austria and Bohemia is estimated at £4,000,000…

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The Floods in Europe

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 September 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The floods in Austria and Bohemia were of the most disastrous character. The damage is estimated at 4,000,000 florins…

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Flooded Maize

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 September 1890 · page 5

WINDSOR, Wednesday.--A sample of flooded maize was lately forwarded to the Department of Agriculture by some Pitt Town farmers for report thereon, as…

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Floods Relief Committee

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 September 1890 · page 3

THIS committee met yesterday, Mr. John Young in the chair. Applications from Brushgrove, Lawrence, Wilcannia, Yetman, Warialda, and Woodburn were dealt with,…

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An Appalling Disaster the Recent Cyclone in America and Its Awful Results. Its Orgin Scientifically Accounted For, and Some Remote Causes That Produce Painful Effects Explained

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 20

THE recent cyclone in America, which left the Obie Valley a scene of desolation, destroying hundreds of lives and thousands of pounds' worth of property, has again called the attention of…

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An Appaling Disaster. The Recent Cyclone in America, and its Awful Results. Its Origin Scientifically Accounted for, and Some Remote Causes that Produce Painful Effects Explained

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 2

THE recent cyclone in America which left the Ohio Valley a scene of desolation, destroying hundreds of lives and thousands of pounds worth of property has again called…

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Extensive Floods in Bohemia. London, Sept. 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 580

Disastrous floods have occurred iu Bohemia. The River Moldau rose to l6ft. above its normal height, and the surrounding country is submerged…

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Disastrous Floods in Bohemia. Many Lives Lost. Damage, £4,000,000

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 11

LONDON, September 5.—Disastrous floods lia ve occurred in Bohemia. The Uiver Moldau has risen 16ft above its normal height, the surrounding country is…

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Damage by Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 September 1890 · page 5

COONAMBLE, Monday.-- Mr. Hailigan, an officer from the Harbors and Rivers Department, has been here to inspect and report as to the damage caused by the late floods to the…

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