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Floods & storms, 1894

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Heavy Fall of Rain. Coolgardie Flooded—the Dams Filled

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 December 1894 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Sunday.--The long-wished for rain put in an appearance on Thursday, coming down in torrents. The streets and many of the shops were flooded, the…

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The Weather. Great Heat in Sydney. Thunderstorms and Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 December 1894 · page 5

The heat, during Saturday and yesterday was very oppressive in Sydney, the thermometer registering from 91 to 90.10 in the shade, and falling very little at night. As…

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Parramatta Borough Council The Local Government Bill. The River Floodgates. The Free Public Library

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1894 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Parrramatta Borough Council was held on Monday, 17th instant, when the Mayer occupied the chair, and when Aldermen Sparks, Sanoders, Miller…

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South Australia. Heavy Rain and Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--After a period of excessively hot weather, heavy general rains fell yesterday and to-day, extending into the interior. Pine Crook overflowed,…

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The Cricket Matches. Heavy Rain at Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 5

Heavy rain fell for several hours last evening. At midnight the downpour continued, and there was no sign of it ceasing. The wicket is soddened, and will considerably…

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The Weather in Europe. the Recent Gales. Great Damage. Many Lives Lost

Evening News · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, December 24.-During the heavy gales which swept over Great Britain on Friday and Saturday three fishing smacks were…

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News by Cable. Disastrous Collision. Express & Luggage Trains Fifteen Killed, Many Injured. Caused by the Gale

Evening News · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 4

LONDON, December 23.-A disastrous collision occurred yesterday on the London and North Western Railway…

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News by Cable. The Weather in England Gales and Hurricane. Coast Strewn with Wrecks. 100 Persons Drowned. Dwellings Demolished

Evening News · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 4

LONDON, December 22.-Dreadful gales have been blowing for the past few days, and yesterday a fearful hurricane, which has been unequalled…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Terrific Gales in Great Britain. Many Shipwrecks on the Coast. London, Dec. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 5

Terrifie gales have been raging over the British Isles, and numerous disasters are reported, involving enormous damage. Many wreeks have taken place on the…

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Heavy Rains in Adelaide. a Town Flooded

Evening News · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 3

Adelaide, December 24.-Very heavy rain fell on Saturday and Sunday after a period of extremely hot weather. The rain extended into the interior. Pine Creek…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Terrific Gales in Europe. Many Lives Lost. Four Wrecks Near Liverpool. London, Dec. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 December 1894 · page 5

The terrific gales whick swept the coast of Great Britain, causing the loss of many lives, have extended to Holland and Belgium. Great damage has been done at…

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A Terrific Gale. Seven Vessels Wrecked in the Mersey. Loss of Fifty Lives

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night. -- A terrific gale has been experienced in the Mersey at Liverpool. Great damage was done to shipping, seven vessels being…

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News by Cable. The Weather in Europe. The Recent Gales Great Damage. Many Lives Lost. Wrecks in the Mersey

Evening News · Wednesday 26 December 1894 · page 4

LONDON, December 24.-During the heavy gales which swept over Great Britain on Friday and Saturday three fishing smacks were…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Gales in the British Isles. Much Loss of Life. London, Dec. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 December 1894 · page 5

The terrific gales which have swept over the Butish Isleos duung the past few days have rosulted in much loss of life, while the destruction of property is very…

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Heavy Flood at Laura. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 December 1894 · page 5

A heavy flood took place at Laura to-day. From 30 to 40 families had to leave their houses, owing to the water being nearly 3ft, deep in them. The footbridge in the town was washed away,…

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Heavy Rain Throughout the Colony. Break Up of the Drought in the Far North

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 December 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Very heavy rains have fallen throughout the colony. A washaway has occurred on the Morgan line. The fall has been general in the northern…

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News by Cable. Late Gales in Europe. Wreck of a Steamer. Twenty Lives Lost

Evening News · Friday 28 December 1894 · page 4

LONDON, December 27.-The steamer Abydos was wrecked off the coast of the Isle of Man during the late terrible gales which passed over the…

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Special Gables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Late Gales in Europe. Wreck of a Steamer. Twenty Lives Lost. London, Dec. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 December 1894 · page 5

The steamer Abydos was wreeked off the coast of the Isle of Man during the late terrible gales which passed over the British Isles. Twenty of those on board…

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South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Floods in the Interior. Crops Destroyed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 December 1894 · page 5

News is to hand from all parts of the colony regarding the damage done-by the floods. The rain seems to have been general, and in paits has almost destroyed the crops, besides flooding…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 December 1894 · page 5

Heavy thunderstorms passed over the Sydney district yesterday, aud 68 points of welcome rain fell between 9 a.m. and 9.30 p.m., in a succession of sharp showers. A…

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