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Floods & storms, 1894

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The Duke of Sutherland in a Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 6

An account from New Zealand by the Wakatipu says:— The captain of the Duke of Sutherland reports that about 40 miles to the north of Cape Palliser the vessel encountered a heavy southerly gale, and when abreast of the cape…

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Municipal Matters. Ashfield. The Storm-Water Sewer. Protest Against Increased Taxation

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Ashfield Borough Counc[?]l was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Stanton,presiding…

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The Weather. Rain Wanted by Farmers. " a Probable Change. the Lachlan in Flood

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 2

The only station reporting rain, yesterday at 3 p.m. was Albury, where a record of 3 points was made. Throughout the colony, and indeed…

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Flood in the Lachlan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 5

HILLSTON, Tuesday.--There is a big flood running in the Lachlan. The recreation reserve is covered to the depth of 2ft…

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The Weather. Scattered Rainfall. Floods in the Murray

Evening News · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 4

Along the coast yesterday, north of Newcastle, scattered rain fell, and at about 11.30 last night some tolerably heavy showers fell in the city. The…

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[Now First Published.] a Hidden Chain. Author of "Footprints in the Snow," "The Broken Seal," "The Track of the Storm," "A Fatal Past," "The Vicar's Governess," "Hidden in My Heart." &c., &c. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter VIII.--(Continued.)

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 2

"I shall not be sorry, shall you?" said Eva, presently, putting some finishing touches to her dress, " to see the last of Sunny Brow?…

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The Weather. Further Coastal Showers. General, Rainfall Expected. Waterspouts on the Coast. the Lachlan Flood

Evening News · Monday 20 August 1894 · page 6

At last there appears a prospect of a much needed general rainfall setting in in this colony. Throughout Saturday a strong southerly wind blew…

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The Flood in the Lachlan

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 August 1894 · page 5

CONDOBOLIN, Saturday.--The flood waters, which have verged about 30ft. above summer level during the past fortnight, have at last commenced to fall slowly…

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The Weather. Yesterdays Gale. a Hoarding Blown Down

Evening News · Monday 27 August 1894 · page 2

As the results of yesterday's gale, which blew rather fiercely toward's evening, considerable damage was done to the hoarding…

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A Warehouse Flooded. a Big Water Leak. £2000 Worth of Damage Done

Evening News · Monday 27 August 1894 · page 6

While on duty outside Messrs. Feldheim, Gotthelf, and Company's new warehouse, at the corner of Barrack and Clarence streets, the…

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The Weather. Yesterday's Gale. Hailstorms in the Country

Evening News · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 3

Reports received from the various parts of the colony show that unusually severe weather was experienced yesterday. Inland the prevalance of strong…

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The Weather. Sunday Night's Storm. Remarkable Fall of Hail

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 5

The weather in Sydney yesterday wat fine, but a gusty south-westerly wind was blowing. The storm of Sunday night was spread over a very extended area, and it…

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Flood in Bengal. a Disaster Averted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A terrible disaster has been averted in Bengal by the watchfulness and foresight of the civil engineers engaged in public…

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A Warehouse Flooded

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 3

With reference to the damage caused at Feldheim, Gotthelf and Co.'s premises on Sunday by the leakage of a lavatory pipe, it is estimated that fully £2000 worth of stock was…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain at the Heads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 5

The weather in Sydney yesterday was gloomy, but only a little rain fell. At Manly, however, there were several heavy howers in the afternoon, and along the…

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A Destructive Thunderstorm. an Electric Phenomenon

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 6

PARKES, Saturday.--Last night a fierce thunderstorm swept over Toms' selection at Bartley's Creek. The lightning was unusually vivid and destructive, some…

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Excessive Rain in the Crook Well District. Disastrous Storm at Wheeo

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 6

CROOKWELL, Monday.--Heavy rain has fallen throughout the district, and it is feared that downpour will do considerable harm; retarding the growth of the crops…

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Tram Vale Flood Waters

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 2

One result of the rain which has fallen during the past few days has been the heavy flooding of that portion of Marrickville known as Tram Vale. A short…

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Definitive Orbit of Comet Gale (1894: April 1). to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 6

Sir,—The discovery of a comet by a local astronomer is an event so rare and interesting that it seemed well to attempt the computation of a set of orbit elements which would not only…

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Flooding a Coal Mine. the Alleged Negligence Case

Evening News · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 5

The case of Smith v. Balaton, in which £5000 damages are claimed for alleged negligence in connection with the flooding of the Abram Colliery…

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