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Floods & storms, 1891

914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 46

The Floods. Gundagai

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

As a result of the recent floods it is found that the Gundagai racecourse and show ground are in a deplorable state of disrepair, which will necessitate the expenditure of…

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The Weather and Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

Rough weather continues along the New South Wales coast. Yesterday tiie steamer Kameruka was unable to enter either Kiama or Wollongong owing to the heavy sea, and…

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The Flood at Wentworth

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

WENTWORTH, Wednesday.--The river is up 17ft. 6ln. and rising. The danger flag is flying at the bridge to warn masters of steamers of the danger in passing under that…

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The Flood on the Murrumbidgee. Two Outlets Cut at Wagga Wagga

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Wednesday.--Telegrams from Gundagai state that the river there is 22ft. 10in. high, and falling slowly. At Wagga the height recorded to-night is 25ft…

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Blanche's Doom. Chapter Xi.-- Blanche's Hero. Chapter Xii.-- the Spell Oe the Circe. Chapter Xiii.-- the Truant of the Hermitage. Chapter Xiv-- on Guard. Chapter Xv.-- in the Friar's Avenue. Chapter Xvi.-- Under Petticoat Government. Chapter Xvii.-- the Widow Opens the Battle. Chapter Xviii-- Colonel Clifford Obeys Orders. Chapter Xix.-- Mrs. Rivers' Masked Battery. Chapter Xx-- Before the Storm. Chapter Xxi.-- Stay and Spare Not. Chapter Xxii-- Maclean's Valet. Chapter Xxiii-- the Secret of Mordaunt Waste. Chapter Xxiv.-- a Ghostly Visit. Chapter Xxv.-- Falling Into Eden. Chapter Xxvi.-- Face to Face. Chapter Xxvii.-- a Shot in the Dark. Chapter Xxviii.-- the Morning After. Chapter Xxix.-- Blanche's "Doom" Chapter Xxx.-- Miss Fernleighs' Last. Chapter Ix.-- Continued

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 2

"You, Blanche, love [?] Have I been asleep? Really I had no idea--" "Where is the general?" Blanche exclaimed wildly. "What have you…

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Floods in India

Evening News · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 4

LONDON, July 30.—Intelligence has been received tp the effect that heavy floods have taken place in India, in the Bombay Presidency, where there had been a…

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Floods in India. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 5

Heavy floods have taken place in India, principally in the Bombay presidency…

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Floods in Bombay. London, July 30

The Australian Star · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 5

News from India is to the effect that Severe floods have occurred in the Presidency of Bombay, where the people have been suffering from a severe drought…

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The Damage by Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 4

For Tuesday, September 1, Mr. O'Sullivan has given notice of a motion for the House on the following Tuesday to go into committee to consider an address to the Governor for a…

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The Weather. the Murrumbidgee Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 6

WAGGA, Thursday. -- The river at Wagga was up 25ft. 10in. this morning, and rose gradually to 26ft. 7in. to-night. It is now apparently stationary. The weather is fine…

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Floods in Bombay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- From India, it is reported that floods have occurred in the Bombay Presidency, where the people had been suffering from a prolonged…

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Blanche's Doom. Chapter Xii. -- the Spell of the Circe. Chapter Xiii. -- the Truant of the Hermitage. Chapter Xiv. -- on Guard. Chapter Xv. -- in the Friar's Avenue. Chapter Xvi. -- Under Petticoat Government. Chapter Xvii. -- the Widow Opens the Battle. Chapter Xviii. -- Colonel Clifford Obeys Orders. Chapter Xix. -- Mrs. Rivers' Masked Battery. Chapter Xx. -- Before the Storm. Chapter Xxi. -- Stay and Spare Not. Chapter Xxii. -- Maclean's Valet. Charter. Xxiii. -- the Secret of Mordaunt Waste. Chapter Xxiv. -- a Ghostly Visit. Chapter Xxv. -- Falling Into Eden. Chapter Xxvi. -- Face to Face. Chapter Xxvii. -- a Shot in the Dark. Chapter Xxviii. -- the Morning After. Chapter Xxix. -- Blanche's "Doom." Chapter Xxx. -- Miss Fernleighs' Last. Chapter X. -- Continued

The Australian Star · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 2

"I accuse no one," Blanche said, wearily. "I have no proof, but foul play has been done in some way, mamma. Some day wo shall know…

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News by Cable. Fearful Floods in India. Appalling Loss of Life

Evening News · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

London, July 3L—News has been received of the occurrence of disastrous floods in the province of Gujerat, in the Bombay Presidency. It is stated that 300 persons…

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Disastrous Floods in India. Three Hundred Lives Lost. Railway Traffic Suspended. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 9

Disastrous floods have occurred in the province of Gujerat, in the Bombay Presidency. Three hundred persons have been drowned, and traffic over 150 miles of…

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Floods in Germany. London, July 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 241

Heavy floods have taken place in the Prussian country traversed by the River Spree. Hundreds of peasants have been rendered homeless, and many are in a…

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Floods in Bengal. London, July 31

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

Disastrous floods have occurred at Mahooda and Chownugger, in the Bengal Presidency, and great damage to property and loss of life have resulted. No less than…

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Damage by Floods at Wagga

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Friday.--A a meeting of the municipal council reports were, read showing that nearly £4000 would be required to repair the damage to thoroughfares in the…

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Floods in India. Three Hundred Deaths by Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--From India it is reported that the floods in the Bengal Presidency have caused enormous damage and great loss of life. At Mahooda and…

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The Recent Great Floods in Melbourne

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 5

1. THF, VICTORIA BRIDGE, SHOWING BREAK THROUGH ROADWAY. 2. RIVER STREET, AT SOUTH YARRA.—A TERRACE UNDER WATER. 3. AT TOORAK ROAD.—RESCUING THE HOMELESS. 4. AT MORAY STREET. 5. VIEW OF YARRA AND QUEEN'S BRIDGE FROM SOUTH WHARF…

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The Recent Great Floods in Melbourne

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

SATUBDAY and Sunday, July ll and 12, 1891, are distinguished as being among the most stormy and disastrous periods ever experienced in the history of the…

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