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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1893

1,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 80

News by Gable. The United States. Disastrous Cyclone. Forty Persons Killed. Immense Damage. a Seaport Destroyed

Evening News · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 4

LONDON, August 29 A disastrous cyclone has pasted over the State of Georgia, U.S.A. Forty persons were killed, and property…

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Cyclone in Georgia. a Town Devastated Forty Persons Killed. Damage Estimated at £2,000,000. LONDON, August 29

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 5

A cyclone of a most disastrous character has been experienced in the State of Georgia, United States. The town of Savannak was devastated. Forty persons…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Disastrous Cyclone in America. Forty Persons Killed. Great Damage to Property. London, Aug. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 5

A disastrous cyclone has passed over the State of Georgia, U. S. A. Forty persons were killed, and property was destroyed to the extent of 10,000,000…

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Heroes of the Flood. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 6

The Governor will visit Lowood on September 23, and present medals, issued by tile Royal Humane Society to a number of residents there who did brave rescue work…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Cyclone in America. Great Storm and Tidal Wave. a Town Swept Away. Supposed Loss of Two Warships. London, Aug. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 5

After the destructive cyclone which passed over the States of Georgia and North and South Carolina a tidal wave arose and nearly swept away the town of…

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News by Cable. The Cyclone in America. Southern States Devastated. Charleston Almost in Ruins. Terrible Loss of Life. Two Men of War Missing

Evening News · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 4

LONDON, August 80. After the destructive cyclone which passed over the States of Georgia and North and South Carolina, a tidal wave arose and nearly swept away…

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Cyclone in America. Destructive Tidal Wave Half a Town Demolished. Port Royal In Ruins--One Hundred Lives Lost--Four Warships Missing. LONDON, August 30

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 5

Telegrams from America give particulars of a mast destructive cyclone, followed by a tidal wave, which has been experienced at Fort Royal, South Carolina. The greater…

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Floods in the Western District

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Heavy rains have fallen in the western districts. Considerable damage has been done at Hamilton by the creeks overflowing. The flood is the…

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News by Cable. The Cyclone in America. Charleston Submerged. Seventy Churches Destroyed. Baltimore Flooded. the Men of War Safe. Terrible Loss of Property

Evening News · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 4

LONDON, August 31.The latest telegrams from the United States with reference to the cyclone and tidal wave which visited the States of Georgia and North and South Carolina…

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Terrible Cyclone in America. Four Warships Missing. a Town in Ruins.--thirty Shipwrecks. Loss of Seven Hundred Lives

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--A terrible cyclone has been experienced along the American coast, and fears are entertained for the safety of the United States…

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The Cyclone in America. Terrible Havoc at Charleston. a Great Portion of the City Submerged. Thousands of People Homeless. London, Aug. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 5

Telegrams from New York state that the cyclone and tidal wave which visited North and South Carolina caused terrible havoc at Charleston, on the coast of South…

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Cyclone and Tidal Wave. Seven Hundred Lives Lost. Towns Laid in Ruins. Thirty Ships Wrecked--Great Damage to Property--The Warship Kearsage Safe. LONDON, August 31

The Australian Star · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 5

Further particulars regarding the recent cyclone which was experienced in the United States shows that tho storm was much more extensive than at first reported…

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Cyclone in Georgia. a Town Devastated

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 16

LONDON, August 29.— A cyclone of a most disastrous character has been experienced in the State of Georgia, United States. The town of Savannah was devastated. Forty persons were…

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Slain by the Storm. Terrific Tornado in Iowa. a Night of Terror. Many People Killed and Hundreds Injured -- Destruction and Death Came In a Moment

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 3

A terrific tornado desolated Pomeroy in Iowa on July 6. Forty-three dead, 75 seriously injured, and 150 with broken limbs, cuts and braises, more or less severe…

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Heroes of the Flood

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 16

THE Governor of Queensland will visit Lowood on September 23, and present medals issued by the Royal Humane Society' to a number of residents there who did brave rescue work during the…

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The Prevention of Floods in the Macleay

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 476

One of the largest and most influential meetings held of recent years in this district took place lost week in Kempsey for the purpose of considering the beat means of saving the alluvial lauds…

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Flood Works on the Hunter

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 479

The Minister for Works, who has for some time past shown a commendable interest in the queston of mitigating: or preventing floods on the Hanter, has lately been paying a visit to that district, with…

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The Hunter Valley Floods. Mr. Lyne Inspecting Damages

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 13

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday—The Minister for Public Works (Mr. W. J. Lyne) paid a flying visit to West Maitland yesterday for the purpose of witnessing the recent fresh in the Hunter…

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Flood Prevention on the Macleay River

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 25

KEMPSEY, Saturday—A large and representative meeting was held yesterday in order to consider the best method for preserving the banks and alluvial lands on the Macleay River, and…

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The American Cyclone. Immense Loss of Life

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 September 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The terrible cyclone which occurred in the United State caused great loss of life in the districts it reached…

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