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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1896

688 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 35

The Weather. (From Our Correspondents.) a Gale at Woolgoolga. Woolgoolga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 5

A stiff southerly gale blew from Saturday evening to Sunday night. Two and a half inches of rain fell. It is still showery at sea but fine in shore. The land will now be in a good condition for ploughing. After…

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Through Flood and Flame. Now First Published. All Rights Reserved. Prologue. Chapter I. After Many Years

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 2

It was the afternoon of a glorious day in midsummer, and two men had just stopped face to face in the country lane. which winds upward on the…

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Through Flood and Flame. Now First Published. All Rights Reserved. Rpologue. Chapter I.--(Continued.)

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 2

"But the family pride broke down in the end, I suppose," Ryelands remarked, as his companion paused in his speech…

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Through Flood and Flame Now First Published. All Rights Reserved. Chapter II.--(Continued.)

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 2

As already indicated, the management of the Brookside Colliery was vested almost entirely in the hands of the two brothers. Randolph was…

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Through Flood and Flame. Now First Published. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Iii. in Borsdane Wood

The Australian Star · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

After that little cry of mingled pleasure and bewilderment dropped from Randolph Ryeland's lips, silence took hold of him, and for some little…

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Through Flood and Flame. Now First Published. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Iv. Brothers and Rivals

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

About three or four weeks slipped away in an uneventful manner, and the passing of each one of them had appeared to draw Randolph Ryelands…

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Floods is Italy. Enormous Damage

Evening News · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 6

LONDON, August 23.-Enormous damage has been, done by floods in the north of Italy, especially in the province of Massa Carrara…

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Through Flood and Flame Now First Published. All Rights Reserved. Chapter IV.--(Continued.)

The Australian Star · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 2

Some time afterwards, when the brothers returned homeward together, tile path through Borsdane Wood was plunged ill stillness and…

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Floods in Italy. Enormous Damage. London, August 23

The Australian Star · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 5

Floods of a most disastrous character, resulting in enormous damage, have occurred in Italy. The most extensive damage was caused at Massa, a town…

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Second Edition. the Cricket Match. Match Against Somersetshire. Heavy Rain Falling. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 5

The Australian eleven commenced their 31st match to-day at Taunton, against Somerset. The following is the Somerset eleven:—…

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A New Trial Motion. MITCHAM v. FLOOD

Evening News · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 6

The case of William Mitcham against Edward Flood was resumed before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Simpson, sitting in Banco this morning. It was an application on…

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Disastrous Floods in Italy. London, Aug. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 5

Enormous damage has been done by floods in the Northern provinces of Italy. The province of Massa Carrara suffered most severely…

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The Weather. (From Our Correspondents.) Severe Thunderstorm. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 5

During the thunderstorm yesterday ofternoon the lightning struck the southern end of the show pavilion on the racecourse, tearing out the weather-boards and two trees in front of the secretary's office,…

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Through Flood and Flame. Now First Published. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Vi. Unmasking a Knave

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

My dear boy, now are you ? I can't tell you how awfully pleased I am to see you. I thought you had deserted us quite. Where have you…

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Floods in Italy. Great Damage Caused

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--Enormous damage has been done by floods in the north of Italy, especially in the province of Massa Carrara…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, August 25. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justiice, Mr. Justice Stephhen, and Mr. Justice Simpson.) Mitoram V. FLOOD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 7

Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. Delohery, instructed by Messrs. Laurence and Rich, appeared for the plaintiff (appellant), and Mr. Wise and Mr. Innes, instructed by Mr. W. P. Crick, for the defendant…

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Through Flood and Flame Now First Published. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Vii. Under the Earth

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

"Yes, Randolph," Israel Ryelands responded, almost as excitedly as his brother, "one of the mines has exploded!" Then he added, as he recovered…

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MITCHAM v. FLOOD. New Trial Motion

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 7

The case of Mitcham v. Flood came before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen and Mr. Justice Simpson in Banco this morning on an application on behalf…

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Yarra Flood Works. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 6

The majority of the men who yesterday ceased work at the Yarra flood works resumed this morning again. The Government increased the rate from 7d to 1s per…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, August 25. IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Simpson.) MITCHAM V. FLOOD

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. Delohery (instructed by Messrs. Laurence and M'Lachlan) appealed for the plaintiff, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial; Mr. Wise and Mr. Innes (instructed by Mr. W.P…

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