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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1892

563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 29

Shipping in the Gale. the Manapouri Loses One of Her Crew

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 November 1892 · page 4

The tempestuous weather has been severely felt not only by small vessels but also by steamers of large tonnage, and instances in point have been furnished by recent arrivals…

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Floods in the North. Tamworth Under Water

Evening News · Monday 14 November 1892 · page 6

ARMIDALE, Saturday.—The deluge of rain still continues, 283 points having been registered this morning, making nearly Sin since Thursday morning. Dumaresq Creek is in flood, and early…

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The Weather. Rough Seas on the Coast. Vessels Sheltering. Tempestuous Trip of the Manapouri. Flooded State of the Rivers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 November 1892 · page 5

It is seldom there is a more inclement day in Sydney than Saturday proved to be. True, the weather for a long time past has been decidedly unsettled, and it seems almost an age since…

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Floods on the Murray. Albury

The Australian Star · Monday 14 November 1892 · page 5

Extensive floods are feared along the Murray, which, owing to the wet weather, is rising. A telegraph line repairer was crossing a creek on the Germanton-road,…

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The Floods in the Murray. a Salvation Army Officer Drowned. Narrow Escape of a Telegraph Line Repairer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 November 1892 · page 4

ALBURY, Saturday.--The Murray, after having risen to a height of 13ft. 6in. above summer level, remained stationary, but last night the water again began to show a rapid…

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Flood at Tamworth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 November 1892 · page 4

TAMWORTH, Saturday.--Up to this morning 420 points of rain had been registered. All the creeks and rivers in the district are flooded. The water from the Peel River is…

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The Weather. the Recent Storm-favourable Change

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 6

It was fine yesterday in every part of New South Wales. A few places had received showers before 9 a.m., and some heavy ram, but later in the day the weather conditions had become favourable, and fine…

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Floods on the Murray. a Man Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 6

ALBURY, Monday.—The Murray rose on Saturday to 13ft 6in above summer level, when it remained stationary for several hours. It then began to rise again, and heavy floods are…

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The Flood on the Murray. Possibility of an Addition to New South Wales Territory

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Mondays.--Considerable anxiety way displayed by the residents of the low lying portion of the district throughout last night, owing to the…

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Floods at Narrabri

Evening News · Wednesday 16 November 1892 · page 5

NARRABEI, Wednesday.— The river and creek are overflowing their banks. The river is 25ft and falling. A number of houses are surrounded by water, and the inhabitants are leaving. All…

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A Storm in Court

Evening News · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 6

A short but lively scene occurred at the Water Police Court yesterday between Mr. Addison, S.M., and Mr. Lowe, a solicitor. The latter had made an application to have a case in which he appeared…

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Anticipated Flood in the Darling

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 5

BOURKE, Wednesday.--The river still continues to rise, and as similar reports are to hand from upward stations it is probable that the flood will equal that experienced in…

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The Flood in the Murray

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 5

COROWA, Tuesday.--The flood waters from up the river have caused the Murray to overflow its banks, and all the low-lying portions of the town are covered with water…

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Terrific Thunderstorm at Broken Hill. a Boy Struck by Lightning. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 5

A violent storm passed over Broken Hill this morning. The thunder was terrific and the lightning very vivid. During the progress of the storm a boy working on the Proprietary was struck by…

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The Flood on the Murray. Possibility of an Addition to Our Territory

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 19

CONSIDERABLE anxiety (we learn from Albury) was displayed by the residents of the low-lying portion of the district throughout Sunday night, owing to the continued rise in the Murray, which…

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The Flood in the Murray

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 November 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Saturday. -- The flood in the Murray is subsiding slowly, but the stream is still unseasonably high. Reports from up the river state that a great deal of damage…

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Sunday Night's Storm. MR. H. C. Russell's Report. Some Heavy Weather

Evening News · Tuesday 22 November 1892 · page 6

In the course of an interview with Mr. H. G. Russell, Government astronomer, that gentleman informed an EVENING NEWS representative yesterday that the thunderstorm that passed…

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Swimming Notes. a Chat with Professor Beaumont. 500yds. Championship. the Eastern Suburbs and Waverley S.C. HANDICAPS. The Harriers Meet. Manly Gale—Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 8

It was quite like old times when a few days ago Prof. Beaumont and the write met and discussed matters appertaining to the swimmers of the old world. Many lively…

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The Weather. Thunderstorms—some Heavy Hail

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 5

That very heavy thunderstorms have occurred in New South Wales during the past day or two is pretty generally known, and though they have not been severe here, the closeness of the atmosphere…

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Floods in America. Many Lives Lost. Great Damage to Property. LONDON, November 22

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 5

Terrible floods have been experienced in Washington State, United States. An immense' tract of country is under water, and many lives have been…

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