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Floods & storms, 1890

1,567 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 79

Storm Water Sewers, Western Suburbs

Evening News · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 5

The Cabinet yesterday approved of a proposition by the Minister for Public Works for the immediate construction of the storm water sewers in connection with the western, suburbs sewage…

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Maccaroni Rampant: A Storm in a Tea-cup

The Australian Workman · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 1

Some days ago, on the strength of what appeared to be reliable information,--information copied into all the other papers,--we published an article…

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The Western Suburbs Sewerage. Utilising Storm Water Sewers. Important Recommendations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 3

A matter of considerable importance affecting the sanitary condition of the western suburbs was brought by the Minister for Works, Mr. Bruce Smith, before the Cabinet yesterday…

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The Life Boat, Storm King

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 761

Our readers will be interested in the illustration of the lifeboat, Storm King, which made a voyage from England to Australia, and is now at Melbourne. Captain Jorgensen and his chief officer were the only…

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Terrific Cyclone. Fifteen Persons Killed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 5

A CENTRAL News telegram from New York says:--A cyclone of great violence burst suddenly over Pennsylvania, causing immense destruction to property. Scores…

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Eastern News. Suicide at Hong Kong. Floods in China. Thursday Island

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 4

According to the latest China files to hand H. F. Tennant, partner in the firm of Gibbs, Livingstone, and Co., suicided at Hong Kong on September 5. when he blew…

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Killed in a Storm. Hurricane at Peak Hill. Peak Hill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 6

A heavy thunderstorm was experienced here last night with a hurricane of wind and torrents of rain. A tree was blown down, falling on a tent, and instantly killing a man…

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By Yarra's Banks. Our Melbourne Message. a Terrible Encounter. A Governor's Diary. The Doctor's Case--The Storm King

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 6

A BRIDGE-BUILDER on the Latrobe River has just had a black-snake, blood-curdling experience. by the side of the River was a hole 10ft. deep, and from here he desired to…

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Floods Relief Committee

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 3

THE Floods Relief Committee met yesterday, Mr. John Young in the chair. Twenty application cases were dealt with. They were from Brushgrove, Boggabri, Bellinger River…

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Our Melbourne Message. a Terrible Encounter. A Governor's Diary. The Doctor's Case--The Storm King

The Australian Star · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 6

A BRIDGE-BUILDER on the Latrobe River has just had a black-snake, blood-curdling experience. By the side of the River was a hole 10ft. deep, and from here he desired to…

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The Flood Relief Fund

The Australian Star · Monday 13 October 1890 · page 6

GUNNEDAH, Monday.-- The hon. secretary of the Flood Relief Fund forwarded the sum of £50 3s. to the committee in Sydney on Thursday, being the amount…

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Heavy Storm at Molong. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 5

One of the severest thunderstorms that has been experienced here for many years is now (8 p.m.) raging, accompanied by vivid light[?]ng and a hallstorm. Hhailstense three-quarters of an inon in size fell…

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Flood Prevention at Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--A public meeting of the residents of this district has been convened for Wednesday evening next to take into consideration Mr. Gordon's report on flood…

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Destructive Storm at Greta

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 5

GRETA, Monday.--A very heavy storm was experienced last night. The storm took the shape of a whirlwind. Roofs of houses, sheds, &c., were freely blown away. At Phillip's…

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Gales off ilse Yorkshire Coast

Evening News · Wednesday 22 October 1890 · page 5

LONDON, October 20.-Furious gales have been raging on the Yorkshire coast during the past few days, and Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Culme Seymour, senior officer in…

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Hunter River Floods

Evening News · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 2

WEST MAITLAITD, Wednesday.-A largely-attended and important public meeting of the residents of the Hunter River district was held in the West Maitland Town Hall this evening to…

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The Prevention of Floods in the Hunter. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 5

A largely attended public meeting, being thoroughly representative of the Hunter River district was held in the Town Ball this evening for the purpose of consider ing the report of Mr. George Gordon, C.E., on the…

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Floods in the Hunter River District. a Proposed District League

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--A largely attended and important public meeting of the residents of the Hunter River district was held in the West Maitland Town-hall this evening,…

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Severe Storm

Evening News · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 5

MURRURUNDI, Friday.—A severe storm passed over here to-day, causing great havoc amongst the houses, lifting roofs off in all directions. Allford's blacksmith shop and…

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A Heavy Storm

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 6

GLEN INNES, Saturday.--The heaviest storm of wind and rain ever known here occured last night. The rain fell in torents,,whilst,the wind blew with hurricane…

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