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Floods & storms, 1895

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) a Disastrous Voyage. Tragic Death During a Gale. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 7

Upon the arrival in Hobson's Bay last evening of the ship S. D. Carlton, from New York, particulars were learned of two tragio events winch marked the voyage. On the 22nd May,…

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Reid's Political Cyclone. a Free-trade View. Upper House Reform--A Scheme of Degradation--Pandering to Labor --Government Powerless to Reform the Council--Imperial Intervention Necessary

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 3

If political cyclones were studied at the Queensland observatory New South Wales would be described in the bulletins as the contra of Australian interest (says the…

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Terrific Cyclone in America. Large Area of Country Devastated. Much Loss of Life. London, July 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 5

A terrific cyclone has passed over the State of Missouri, U.S.A., and dovastated 200 miles of country. Forty-three persons were killed, and damage was done to the…

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Furious Storm at Sea

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 4

A report received yesterday from Captain Pankhurst, of the Lund liner Culgoa, en route from London to Sydney, which called at Adelaide on Monday, states that the…

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Mr. Weagge's Storm Predictions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 9

Mr. Clement Wragge, the celebrated Queensland weather prophet, is at present in Sydney. He has just come over from Tasmania, where he has been establishing…

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Terrible Cyclone. Great Loss of Life

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 14

LONDON, July 8.—A terrible cyclone has devastated over 200 miles of country in the State of Missouri, and also a portion of the adjoining State…

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Terrific Cyclone in America. London, July 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 66

A terrific cyclone has passed over the State of Missouri, U.S.A., and devastated 200 miles of country. Forty-three persons were killed, and damage was done to the…

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Damage by Floods

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 44

KEMPSEY, July 5.—An important case was decided in the District Court last night before Judge Coffey. John M'Mahon, a farmer, living between…

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News by Cable. Cyclone in New Jersey. Houses Wrecked. Forty-four Killed and Wounded

Evening News · Monday 15 July 1895 · page 5

LONDON, July 15.-A destructive cyclone has passed over the State fo New Jersey (U.S.) One hundred and tea houses were…

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Cyclone in America. London, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1895 · page 5

A disastrous cyclone has passed over New Jersey, in the United States. Many casualties resulted. Forty-four persons were either killed or wounded,…

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R.m.s. Cuzco in a Storm

Evening News · Tuesday 16 July 1895 · page 3

When the Orient Company's R.M.S. Cuzco arrived at Albany yesterday her officers reported having experienced terrible weather, especially on Thursday night and Friday…

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The Unemployed. Flooding the Country. NARRANDERA

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 5

A public meeting was held at the council-- chambers last night to protest against any more unemployed being sent to Narrandera. There was a large attendance, and it was…

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Lord Brassey. Departure Delayed by a Gale. London, July 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 July 1895 · page 5

The departure of Lord Brassey, the new Governor of Victoria, who was to have sailed for Melbourne in the Sunbeam from Bournemouth to-day, has been…

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Dreadful Mining Accident. Underground Workings Flooded. Six Men Missing. Conspicuous Bravery of a Miner. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 July 1895 · page 5

A shocking mining fatality happened at the M'Evoy gold and tin mine, Eldorado, early yesterday morning, resulting in the probable death of six men. Ono hundred and thirty men are engaged…

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The Anglian in a Gale

Evening News · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 4

News was received from Auckland yesterday that the steamer Anglian, which arrived there yesterday moraine, had a very rough passage across from Sydney. A terrific gale…

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The Weather. Shipping in the Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 5

The stormy weather which has been raging along the coast during the past 48 hours has now passed away to seaward, and a rough time is predicted for vessels…

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The Anglian in a Gale Auckland

The Australian Star · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 8

The steamship Anglian encountered hurricane weather on her passage from Sydney. On Saturday a terrific N.E. gale broke on the vessel with a tremendous cross sea. The…

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The Tangier's Voyage-damaged in a Gale

Evening News · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 4

Captain Neate, of the steamer Tangier, which arrived at Melbonrne from Newcastle yesterday, reports having had very stormy weather. The steamer left Newcastle…

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The Steamer Anglian in a Gale. a Rough Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--The steamer Anglian, in her voyage across, encountered a terrific north-east gale two days from Sydney. A tremendous cross sea deluged…

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Wragge's "Ixe." the Valetta in a Gale. an Anxious Time

Evening News · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-The R.M.S. Valetta reached Hobson's Bay this morning, twenty-four hours overdue. The delay was caused by a heavy…

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