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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1894

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A Sand Storm

Evening News · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 3

On the resolution of Alderman D. Brown, that Alderman Dillon be called on to resign on account of the censure passed on him by the committee of the…

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Fearful Experience. Heavy Storm Near Tamworth. Vivid Lightning. Two Women Struck

Evening News · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 5

TAMWORTH, November 29.Quite a sensation was caused in Tamworth on Tuesday by the news from Somerton to the effect that two residents had been…

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The Weather. a Thunderstorm in Sydney Disastrous Bush Fires in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 5

The weather a Sydney yesterday was very warm in the forenoon, with variable winds, but it was cool and gloomy in the afternoon, when a thunderstorm passed…

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The Weather. Storm at Parramatta. Struck by Lightning. Heavy Storm at Camden. Horse Struck Dead

Evening News · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon another southerly change set ia, which about 5 o'clock brought up a heavy thunderstorm. During the progress of this, fifteen points of rain…

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Fierce Storm at Parramatta. a Woman and Child Struck by Lightning

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 5

A fierce storm passed over Parramatta yesterday afternoon, lasting about two hours. The lightning and thunder were unprecedented in the experience of old…

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The Weather. Thunderstorm and Rain in Sydney. a Stiff Southerly Squall

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 5

Another southerly change of longer duration than the one of Wednesday, passed over Sydney yesterday afternoon. The day had been close and muggy and near 5…

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Summer Weather. Excessive Heat and Violent Storms

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 4

The week has been, remarkable for its meteorological, atmospheric and elec[?]o conditions. Monday was excessively, indeed, almost unbearably [?] The air was dense…

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Thursday's Storm in Town and District. Two Boys Struck by Lightning. One in a Critical Condition. Trees ami Houses Struck. Narrow Escapes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 4

The oldest resident was again called into requisition on Thursday. After the electrical bombardment of the town, we wanted the oldest resident to tell us whether he had ever…

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The Recent Thunderstorms. Boys Struck by Lightning at Ryde

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon a very heavy storm passed over the district of Ryde. The lightning and thunder were terrific for about 20 minutes, during which time the…

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Staetling Accident to the Rosedale. the Forehold of the Vessel Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 December 1894 · page 5

Market-street Wharf was yesterday the scene of an extraordinary episode. The well-Known steamer Rosedale was lying there ready loaded to leave last evening for Port Macquarie…

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Queensland. Severe Thunderstorm in Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 December 1894 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.--A severe thunderstorm was experienced in the city yesterday afternoon, accompanied by torrents of rain, lasting for about an hour. The…

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The Weather. Thunderstorm Conditions. November Records—a Comparison

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 7

Australia was yesterday covered by a dry high pressure. The telegraphed reports from the other colonies were of fine weather. From Geraldton in the extreme west of the continent to the…

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A Man Struck Dead At Leichhardt. Yesterday's Storm

Evening News · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 6

During the thunderstorm experienced yesterday afternoon a railway fitter named John Bourke, 34, residing with his mother at 7 Davis-street, Leichhardt, was…

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The Weather. Storm at Bourke

Evening News · Monday 10 December 1894 · page 5

BOURKE,December 10 The town was visited on sunday evening about 7 o'clock by a terrific wind, thunder and rain storm, which came from the south-east. The…

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Saturday's Storm. House Struck by Lightning

Evening News · Monday 10 December 1894 · page 5

MOUNT VICTORIA, December 10 There was a Very heavy thunderstorm here on Saturday night about 9 o'clock. Ross Moyne, the residence of Miss Woods, was…

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Heavy Rain in the Bourke District

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 5

BOURKE, Monday.--Since last night over 3in. of rain has fallen. It commenced with a fierce thunderstorm accompanied by a gale of wind. The rain came down in…

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Heavy Rain in the North. Rockhampton Partially Flooded

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 5

ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday. -- Heavy rain continues to fall. Most of the lowlying portions of the town are flooded. The river is rising rapidly, and is now 9ft…

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2 P.M. Edition. Late Cables. Another American Horror a Terrible Cyclone. a Town Destroyed. Whole Families Buried

Evening News · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, December 18.-Telegrams from the United States report that a terrible cyclone had passed over the State of Georgia, doing immense…

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Disaster in America. a Cyclone and a Fire. an Entire Town Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night. -- Telegrams from New York give particulars of a terrible disaster which has occurred in the State of Georgia…

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News by Cable. An American Horror. A Terrible Cyclone. A Town Destroyed. Whole Families Buried

Evening News · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 4

LONDON, December 13.-Telegrams from the United States report that a terrible cyclone had passed, over the State of Georgia, doing immense…

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