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Floods & storms, 1895

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Flood Waters. On the Richmond River. Action of the Reid Ministry. Farmers Flooded Out--Treatment by the Government

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

When the Reid Government came into office Ministers were loud in their protestations that they would settle the people on the land. An instance of how that…

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The Floods in the Gloucester Electorate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 4

The member for Gloucester (Mr. R. A. Price), who has been visiting his constituents in the flood-stricken northern district, had a somewhat sensational…

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A Flood-prevention Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

A deputation of residents on the northern rivers waited upon the Minister for Public Works yesterday to urge that the Government should take some steps to…

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Southerly Gales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 13

The latter end of last week was remarkably stormy. A heavy south-east gale sweptlalong the north coastal district of New South Wales on January 30 and 31,…

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The Recent Gales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

The sailing vessels arriving at Sydney report very rough weather. The American schooner Carrier Dove, which came into port yesterday, experienced the recent gales…

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(From Our Correspondents.) Phenomenally Heavy Rain. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 9

The heaviest downpour of rain on record here took place last night between 8 o'clock and midnight, causing considerable damage to town proporty, also to roads and bridges. From 8 to 9…

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Heavy Storm

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 10

A heavy storm passed over our district on Wednesday evening, and steady rain has been falling since…

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Heavy Rain and Floods. a Tropical Downpour. Interview with Mr. Russell. Further Bad Weather Predicted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

On being seen last night in reference to the weather, Mr. Russell said that he had not very much information to impart about the impending change mentioned in the…

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Another Storm at Newcastle Damage by Floodwater

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The city was visited again to-day by an extraordinary downpour of rain, which lasted for over an hour. Considerable damage was done to…

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The Weather. the Heavy Rain in City and Suburbs. Reports From the Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 9

A break took place yesterday in the weather. It was expected that the heavy rain of Thursday night would be more or less continuous, terminating in a boisterous storm similar to that of a…

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Extraordinary Storm at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 9

One of the most extraordinary rainstorms over experienced occurred here last evening. The rain fell in a complete deluge for about an hour and flooded the main streets, doing a great deal of…

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Gale at Newcastle. Government Weather Telegrams. Very Much Delayed

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

In other colonies the utmost facilities are supplied by the Government to the shipping community to quickly learn of bad weather making alone the coast. Queensland is a…

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Notes and Comments The "Meda" and The Storm

The Methodist · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 1

THE safety of the mission schooner "Meda," is a great relief to many minds. The hurricane…

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General News. a Hard Southerly Gale. Wild Experiences along the Coast

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 303

A memorable day was last Saturday in Sydney Harbour, the sea dashing in its mad fury high over the highest cliffs, and Bending in waves the like of which have not been seen at the Heads for…

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Mr. Wragge on Storms. How the Recent Disturbance Began. Anxiously Watching "Mu."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

Mr. Clement L. Wragge contributes the following interesting account of the recant storm to the "Brisbane Courier" of Monday last:--…

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Heavy Storm at Peak Hill. Loss of Life. Peak Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 9

A terrific storm of thunder and lightning, accompanied with a hurrieane-like wind and tremendous downpour of rain and hail, commenced about 6.30 o'clock p.m. yesterday, and continued…

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The Big Storm. the Rocket Apparatus. (See illustrations on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 24

The big storm which raged along the coast on Saturday last directs attention to the life-saving appliances which are available in cases of wreck; and,…

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More Queensland Floods

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

TOWNSVILLE, February 9.-Heavy rain fell throughout the night, and for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. three inches were recorded. A high tide backed up the flood…

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The Flood at Candelo

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 284

Our illustration will show some of the effects of the late heavy rains in the town and district of Candelo. The soil of the district is of a very rich character, and the streets of the town, after heavy…

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In Queensland. Floods in the North

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Friday.--There was heavy rain throughout the night, and the fall for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. was 3in. A high tide backed up the flood waters, and…

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