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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1893

1,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 80

A Destructive Storm. Twenty-five Persons Killed

Evening News · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 4

London, October 3.—A severe storm has occurred at New Orleans, U.S.A., during which 25 persons were killed, and many others injured…

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Severe Storm in New Orleans. London, Oct. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 7

A severe storm has occurred in New Orleans, U.S.A., which occasioned the death of 25 citizens. Many persons were injured…

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News by Cable. The New Orleans Cyclone. Damage to Shipping. 250 Lives Lost

Evening News · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 4

LONDON, October 4.—The recent cyclone which passed over New Orleans and the southern portion of the State of Louisiana did damage there and in the…

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Cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico. 1½ Million Dollars' Worth of Property Destroyed. 250 Lives Lost. London, Oct. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 5

It has now transpired that what was at first regarded as a hurricane which was confined to the State of New Orleans, U.S.A., was in reali[?] a cyclone, the…

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Tidal Wave and Cyclone. 2000 Lives Lost. London, October 5

The Australian Star · Friday 6 October 1893 · page 5

It is estimated that the tidal wave which followed the recent disastrous cyclone experienced at New Orleans, United States, resulted in the loss of 2000 lives…

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The Cable Steamer. a Perilous Experience. Two of the Crew Injured. A Fearful Gale-- Damage to the Ship and Cable-- Buoying the Cable

The Australian Star · Friday 6 October 1893 · page 6

By the steamer Mangana, which arrived this morning from Noumea, the Postmaster-General has received some intelligence regarding the cable steamer Francois Arago,…

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The Murray Rising. Serious Fears of a Flood

Evening News · Friday 6 October 1893 · page 6

ALBURY, Thursday.—The river Murray is rising rapidly at Albary, and a big flood is apprehended. Police advices from the Upper Murray state that a tremendous flood is coming down, and in…

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Floods Tn the Murray. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 October 1893 · page 5

The river this morning was 12ft. 6in. above summer level, being the greatest height attained this season. The waters are still rising, and as the weather is very warm, the volume is likely to be largely…

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Flood at Moama. Families Homeless

The Australian Star · Friday 6 October 1893 · page 6

The river at Moama has risen rapidly during the past 24 hours, and this morning Mr. Chanter, M.L.A., received intimation that six families residing in the lower-lyiug…

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The New Caledonia Cable. the Cable Ship in a Gale

Evening News · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 6

The steamer Mangana which arrived yesterday day from Noumea has brought some intelligence regarding the cable ship Francis Arago. It appears from a note received from Mr. P. B. Walker…

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Severe Storm in New Orleans. London, Oct. 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 742

A severe storm has occurred in New Orleans, U.S.A., which occasioned the death of 25 citizens. Many persons were injured…

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Cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico. 250 Lives Lost. London, Oct. 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 742

It has now transpired that what was at first regarded as a hurricane which was confined to the State of New Orleans, U.S.A., was in reality a cyclone, the…

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France and Russia. the Coming European Storm. the Treaty of Paris. Military Preparations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 11

LONDON, September 30.—It is reported that France has ceded to Russia the island of Koh[?]mit, in the Gulf of Siam, for a naval station. The island was seized by…

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The Cable Steamer. a Perilous Experience. Two of the Crew Injured. A Fearful Gale -- Damage to the Ship and Cable -- Buoying the Cable

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 6

By the steamer Mangana, which arrived this morning from Noumea, the Postmaster-General has received, some intelligence regarding the cable steamer Francois Arago…

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Flood at Moama

Evening News · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 5

Application has been made at the Colonial Secretary's office for tests for the purpose of sheltering people who have been driven out of their homes by the floods at Moama; but there were…

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A Mine Flooded. 37 Miners Drowned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 11

LONDON, September 30.—A mine in Michigan has been flooded with water; 37 of the miners being drowned…

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Victoria. the Flood in the Upper Murray. Residents Abandoning Their Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 October 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Murray at Echuca is over 29ft. high, and the sawmills are submerged. Over 100 men have been thrown out of work. Those residing on the…

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The Weather. Violent Thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 October 1893 · page 4

GUNDAGAI, Saturday.--Splendid rains have fallen during the past fortnight. There is abundance of grass everywhere, and the season promises to be the best experienced…

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The Weather. Heavy Thunderstorms. -- a South-west Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 5

The southerly change predicted by Mr. Russell, Government Astronomer, occurred yesterday, and the weather was dull and markedly cooler. Very little rain fell in…

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Gale on the Coast. Accident to a Sydney Schooner

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 3

During a southerly gale on the southern coast yesterday a Sydney vessel, the Mary Warner, had a narrow escape from immediate destruction…

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