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Floods & storms, 1894

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The Murray in Flood. Tocumwal Partly Under Water

Evening News · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 6

TOCUMWAL, September 15.—The Murray is now 17ft 6in above Bummer level here. All the lower parts of the town are completely submerged. The flood water…

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Henry Flood, the Orator. That Proposed Statue

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 5

On 21st July the Master of the Rolls gave judgment in the case of Russell v. Annesley, which had been argued on former days, The action was to administer the estate of Mrs…

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Country News. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) the Flood in the Edwards. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 9

The selectors who were flooded out some time back on the Bama-road have not been able to return to their farms since, and it is said that if the River Murray keeps up it will be many weeks…

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The Flood in the Murray. Tocumwal Partly Under Water. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Tocumwal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 9

A great flood in the Murray is expected here in a few days' time. The river to-day was 17ft. 6in. above summer level here. All the lower parts of the town are completely submerged…

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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 Fatalpast," "The Vicar's Governess," "Hidden in My Heart," &c., &c. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter XXXIV.--(Continued.)

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 2

Ford nodded. " Yes, I know," he said ; "he died lately." Eva sighed, "He died lately,"…

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Flood at Tocumwal. The Sails Delayed. TOCUMWAL

The Australian Star · Monday 17 September 1894 · page 6

The big flood in the Murray here is 2½in, less than that of '89, which was the largest since 1870. Considerable difficulty is experienced in carrying the mails to…

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The Moon's Scenery. Lecture by Mr. W. F. Gale. Lantorn Views of the Desolate Orb A Lunar Landscape--The Mountains in the Moon

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 3

That vast and interesting subject, " The Moon, Its Motions, Scenery and Condition,' was dealt with in an interesting manner yesterday evening by Mr. Walter F. Gale,…

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Floods at Moama. the Murray Rising

Evening News · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 5

MOAMA, September 18.—The Hirer Murray is rapidly riming here, and a number of families have already been flooded out. Tents have been asked for. It is now…

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The Flood at Narrandera. Narrandera

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 6

The flood waters are at their highest here and at a standstill at 25ft. 4in…

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The Flood in the Murray. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Moama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 5

The river is 31ft 5½in. All the low lying lands are submerged, and old Moama is partly under water. Between here and Bamah, a, distantce of 13 miles, it is ono vast sea of water…

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Floods at Moama. Families in Distress. MOAMA

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 6

The river is rising and a number of families are flooded out. Tents have been asked for. It is threatening rain…

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The Moama Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 4

A telegram was yesterday received by the Forest Department from Moama, on the Murray, asking the Minister for Mines to allow the tents belonging to the forest…

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Floods in Victoria. Damage to Crops

Evening News · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 6

MELBOURNE, September 20.—From Hopetoun comes news that the district has been inundated by the biggest flood known for years. The Yurriambeach…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Great Flood in the Hopetoun District. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 5

A telegram from Hopetoun reports that the greatest flood known for years has occurred in the district. A tremendous volume of water came down the Yarriambeack Creek, and is now…

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Threatened Flood at Condobolin

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 5

CONDOBOLIN, Wednesday.--The flood waters of the Lachlan are within a few inches of the last flood and the river is rising fast…

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Thunderstorm at Lawson. Lawson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 6

A thunderstorm, accompanied by hail of an unprecedented character, both as to quantity and duration, passed over the town at noon to-day. The storm lasted about an hour, and was…

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The Weather. Heavy Thunderstorm in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 5

The weather yesterday was changeable. In the afternoon there was a heavy thunderstorm, the lightning being vivid, and the claps of thunder very loud. Some rain…

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An American Cyclone

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 12

LONDON, September. 13,—A destructive cyclone has passed over the State of Missouri (U.S.). A train the path, oft the cyclone…

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A Train Overturned by a Cyclone. London. Sept. 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 586

A train has been overturned by a cyclone, in the State of Missouri, U.S.A. Two passengers were killed, and 20 injured…

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The Storm at Kogarah. a Woman Struck by Lighting

Evening News · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 6

The storm that passed over Kogarah on Thursday occasioned a sad accident to Mrs. Thomas Jordan, who 1703 struck with lightning and is in a serious condition…

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