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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1896

688 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 35

The Weather. Phenomenal Heat and Thunderstorms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 5

When people in the city and suburbs awoke yesterday the yellow glow peculiar to a hot day and the heavy baze indicated what might be expected. By 9 o'clock the heat was distressing, the temperature…

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A Gale on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 10

Last night's reports showed that a strong south-east gale was blowing at Jervis Bay, with heavy rain squalls the sea being rough. Gabo Island reported a fresh southwest gale, with rough sea; and Wollongong had a…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Southerly Gale on the Coast. Remarkable Fall in Temperature

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 November 1896 · page 6

Telegrams received by the Government Astronomer on Saturday morning showed that rain had fallen on the coast highlands and western slopes, aa far back as Forbes, Coonamble, and Walgett. On the coast the rain…

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Floods in France. Great Damage

Evening News · Monday 2 November 1896 · page 6

LONDON, November 1.—Heavy floods have occurred in the valley of the Rhone, France, much damage being done at Lyons, Avignon, and Miners (? Nimes)…

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Floods in France. Mines Inundated. LONDON, November 1

The Australian Star · Monday 2 November 1896 · page 5

Severe floods have been experienced at Lyons, in France, and considerable damage to property has resulted. The mines at Avignon, on the Rhone, have…

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Remarkable Storm at Numantia. a Heavy Thunderbolt

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 6

Mr. Russell has received from Mrs. Marsh, of Numnntia (Blue Mountains), an account of a very heavy storm that occurred there on Friday afternoon. "About 3 o'clock p.m.," she writes, "the sky darkened, and by 4…

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The Floods in France. the Seine Rising

Evening News · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 6

LONDON, November 2.—The Seine is rising in Paris and traffic has been stopped along the banks of the river. The railways are also submerged…

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Floods in France. Ondon, Nov. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 5

Severe floods have occurred in the Valley of the Rhone, France. Much damage has been done at Lyons, Avignon, and Nimes…

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Floods in France. London, November 2

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 3

The Seine at Paris is rising, and the river traffic has in consequence been stopped. The banks of the river are submerged, and in some places the…

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Heavy Floods in France. Damage to the Cities. the Seine Rising

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--Heavy floods have occurred in the "valley of the Rhone, France, much damage being done at Lyons, Avignon, and Nimes…

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(From Our Correspondents.) a Heavy South-east Gale. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 6

During last night a heavy south-cast gale blew The gusts this morning reached hurricane force accompanied with torrents of rain. During the last 24 hours 220 points were registered, making [?]…

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The Weather Extent of the Rainfall. Floods in the North. Eight Inches of Rain at Maclean Lismore Flooded. Rivers Rapidly Rising

Evening News · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 5

Light rain again fell in Sydney this morning, and at noon to-day it was still cloudy, with thunderstorms threatening. A very cold southerly wind was blowing…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Judge Coffey.) Flood V. TROUP

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 7

Mr. L. Gannon appeared for the plaintiff, Eliza Stella Flood, of Rush-street, Woollshra; and Mr. R. W. Frazer for the defendant, William Troup, of Pitt-street, Sydney. Plaintiff sued for damages on…

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Floods in the North. the Richmond River Rises 25 Feet. 12 Inches of Rain in 24 Hours

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 5

LISMORE, Wednesday.--The gale which raged With such violence during Monday night and throughout yesterday till a late hour, steadied down this morning, and towards noon there was…

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The Steamer Franklin in a Gale. a Narrow Escape. the Vessel Temporarily Helpless

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 3

The steamer Franklin, of the Adelaide S.S. Company's line, reached Port Jackson last evening, after a tempestuous passage, during which she had a very narrow escape from foundering…

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The Floods in the North

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 6

LISMORE, Thursday.--A complete change has taken place in the weather. Some sharp showers fell last night and this morning, but after midday all indications of rain disappeared, and this afternoon it was…

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The Australian Aborigines. Legends of the Blacks. Traditions of the Ancients. The Great Flood--The Barrier Reef Formerly the Coast Line-Canoes From Beyond the Seas

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 8

In most of the works, or writers, dealing with the blacks of Australia, it is stated that these tribes have no legends, or traditions, of their olden…

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A Coastal Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 5

Last night's coastal reports were that a rough sea and strong S. and S.E. gale were prevailing along the seaboard. Not much rain was falling though it was general cloudy. The storm had the…

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A Gale on the Victorian Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 6

A wire from Wilson's Promontory yesterday stated that a south–west gale was blowing, with passing showers, the seas being rough…

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A Southerly Change with Rain. Gales and Rough Seas on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 6

The advices received by the Government Astronomer at 9 o'clock a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday in connection with the weather were unanimously fine, and the winds were generally light and variable, with a northerly tendency…

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