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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1893

1,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 80

Tasmania. Destructive Cyclone

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--A heavy thunderstorm passed over the northern portion of the colony yesterday. A terrific cyclone passed through Ulverstone, coming from the…

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More American Floods. Enormous Damage

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 4

LONDON, May 18.—Disastrous floods have taken place in the States of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Enormous damage has been caused…

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Disastrous Floods in America. Enormous Damage. London, May l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 5

Disastrous floods have taken place in the States of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Enormous damage has been caused…

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The Bane Storm

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 13

THE brief lull in what will long be known as the great bank storm was rudely broken on Monday, when three banka fell before the tempest's frech fury, including what…

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Chapter Xliv.—the First Murmur of the Coming Storm

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 16

Directly Jack Webb had breathed his last, the male saloon passengers clustered around George Grant to congratulate him on the perfect vindication of his innocence…

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Chapter Xlv.—wherein the Storm Breaks in All Its Fury

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 17

The mutiny had indeed broken forth, at last, and under the leadership of Orr and the ex-parson, with Sanglier as a most timid lieutenant…

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Morpeth Circuit Flood Relief Fund. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 8

SIR,—Kindly permit me to acknowledge the receipts of the following, with thanks:— Mr. S. J. Gibbon per Rev. J. E…

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Effect of Floods on the Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 1006

The April crop report compiled from several sources by the Department of Agriculture supports the views expressed in these columns some weeks back regarding the losses likely to be…

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Floods Relief Fund

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 1025

THE 17th subscription list of the New South Wales Floods Relief Fund shows a total up to the 12th instant of £6311 14s 11d subscribed since the fund was first started. The central…

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Our American Letter. the Yanks on Top Goddard and Williams Whipped. a New Sporting Club. Jim Burge on the warpath. Withdrawal of the Side-Wager. Jack Dempsey Re-enters the Ring. The Dawson-Ryan Fight. Poor Dan Creedon. He Has Now Gone East, and will Fight Any Middle-weight Bar Fitzsimmons. tracey to the world at the Light-Weight Limit—Geo. M'Kenzie Gets Another Match—Billy Murphy Sues For a Divorce—Ed.Smith Challenges Corbett of Jackson—Joo M'Aullffe and Val Flood A Match to be Arranged— Jim Ryan in Trouble. San Francisco, April 27, 1893

Referee · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 6

The good fortune that has followed the Australian fighter in America for years appears to have finally worked its end, and his reputation, at one time so well established, is…

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When the Quartet Sang. GEORGE W. GALE

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 7

They grew np in the village here, four good and jolly boys, An'I was raised right with 'em, I shared their trials an' joys;…

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The Fire in the Harbour. Flooding the Holds of the Port Jackson. the Damage to the Ship and Cargo. Insurance Particulars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 5

"Fill her up with water—there's no help for it" was the decision arrived at on board the burning ship Port Jackson in the small hours of yesterday morning. This was alter the half dozen or more fire…

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East Maitland Flood Relief. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 7

SIR,—I acknowledge with sincere thanks a donation of £1 from William Hawke, Esq., J.P., of Bathurst, and £5 per Rev. J. E. Carruthers. May I…

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The Rose Maiden Cantata. In Aid of the Flood Belief Fund

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 1

THE repetition of this beautiful cantata at the Town Hall on Monday; [?]ing last will not it is to be feared, greatly-increase the funds of the Floode’ Relief Committee. Mr…

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Tasmania. Heavy Rains and Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1893 · page 5

HOBART, Sunday.--A heavy rainfall along the northern portion of the colony yesterday caused large floods at Latrobe and Devonport. Half the townships were under water…

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Storm at Narrabrl

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 4

NARRABRI, Monday.--A severe windstorm passed over town this afternoon, doing considerable damage to properly. Chimneys wore blown down and balconies and roofs of…

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Heavy Rainfall. Gales and Floods. Loss of Life. Destruction of Property

Evening News · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Reports to hand record one of the finest and most general falls of rain South Australia has experienced since the floods of 1889. A considerable amount of damage…

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The Exceptional Weather. Heavy Rain in the West. What the Government Astronomer Says

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 5

The exceptional weather that is prevailing in the metropolitan area as well as over a great part of the colony, formed the subject of an interview which a STAR reporter…

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Heavy Rath and Gales in South Australia. a Girl Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Weather reports to hand record one the finest and most general falls of rain South Australia has experienced since the floods of 1889. On Friday…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Very Heavy Rain at Broken Hill. Washaways on the Rail Way Line. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 5

The heaviest rain experienced here for the past five years fell this morning, 2½in being registered for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Light showers fell during Saturday and Sunday, but it was not till Sunday…

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