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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1892

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Melbourne Notes. Doings at the Athletic Club. Val Flood Wins the MiddleWeight Competition. O'neil and Esler Left in the Light-weight Competition. Curran's Gymnasium—A Good Night's Boxing—Movements of Creedon and Costello—General Chatter

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 6

There was a moderate but very enthusiastic attendance at the gymnasium of the M.A.C. on Saturday, when the second round of the light-weight and the final of the…

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The Weather. Heavy Rains and Floods in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 5

Boisterous weather continues along the coast. At 8 o'clock last evening a south-east gale was raging at Gabo Island, and there was a heavy sea. Moruya also reported a…

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The Weather. a Storm at Crookwells

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 6

CROOKWELL, Wednesday. -- During the greater part of yesterday rain continued falling, accompanied by thunder and lightning. The rainfall was very heavy and at…

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West Australia. Destructive Thunderstorm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday. -- A terrific thunderstorm occurred at Bunbury yesterday. Several houses were struck by lightning, one being burned to the ground. Trees were…

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Heavy Rain and Destructive Lightning

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 16

AFTER the violent thunderstorn which broke over the city on Sunday had passed away, light drizzling rain fell until early on Monday morning, and at 7 o'clock a fresh wind came from the…

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Severe Hail Storm at Galston

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 3

ONE of the severest hail storms experienced in the district visited Galston and Castle Hill on Thursday week, causing great destruction in the orchards…

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Start Now, and Don't Wait for Storm

The Methodist · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

When John Doyle was dying in the triumphs of the Gospel someone said, " Let us pray." "No," said another Christian, "let us sing him over the…

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Last Sunday's Storm. Splendid Rainfall. Fruitgrowers Jubilant. In Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 3

THE storm which visited Parramatta and district last Sunday evening was one of the most terrific which we have experienced for terrific which we have…

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A Heavy Thunderstorm. Spread of Typhoid. LISMORE

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 5

A very heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by violent wind and rain, passed over here yesterday afternoon. Typhoid fever has made its appearance in…

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A Heavy Storm at Greta

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

GRETA, Monday. -- On Saturday night, at 8 o'clock, a terrific thunder and wind storm passed over the town. The rain poured down in torrents for fully an hour, and the…

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A Cyclone on the Tweed [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon a thunderstorm, accompanied by rain and hail, broke over the town. A cyclone was observed approaching from the south-west. It passed down the North Arm, levelling the…

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West Australia. Severe Thunderstorm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

PERTH, Monday. -- A severe thunderstorm swept over Cossack and Roeburne on Saturday afternoon, causing both towns to be in total darkness for an hour. Several…

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Homeward Bound. H.M.S. Swinger in a Gale

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 3

H.M.S. Swinger, which the Imperial authorities wanted some time ago to sell to New South WaleS, would not, it appears, have been much of a bargain. Says a letter written from on board…

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The Broken-hill Water Supply. Continued Oppressive Heat and Dust Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 4

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday. -- Yesterday" the weather was terribly oppressive. A tremendous dust storm raged all day, and very promising clouds gathered northward, so…

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Remarkable Storms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 13

Reports from Cossack and Roeburne state that a terrific thunderstorm swept over those towns on January 16, and that total darkness prevailed for about an hour. Damage was done to several…

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Violbnt Duststorm at Broken Hill. Heavy Rain Falling. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 9

One of the most violent duststorms that has been experienced for many months past broke over the town this evening, after which the clouds gathered and rain began to fall, and is now coming down…

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Special Edition Floods in Queensland. South Townsville Submerged. Extensive Damage to Property. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 6

Intense floods have occurred at Townsville. The flood is the highest on record, and almost the whole of South Townsville is submerged. Great damage has been…

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Floods in Queensland. Houses Submerged. Railway Traffic Stopped

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.—Heavy rain continued all Saturday and Sunday at Townsville, and it is still coming down. One vast sheet of water extends from the foot of Castle Hill to the ranges, a few…

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Great Flood at Townsville. a Phenomenal Rainfall. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

Serious floods are reported from Townsville. Heavy rain continued there all day Saturday and yesterday. About 9 o'clock yesterday morning the downpour increased, and for several hours the…

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Great Flood at Townsville. a Phenomenal Rainfall. Hundreds of People Homeless. a Church and Several Houses Swept Away

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Sunday.--Heavy rain commenced to fall on Saturday morning and continued to an early hour this morning. The total rainfall for the 25 hours up to 10 o'clock…

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