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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1896

688 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 35

A Storm

Evening News · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

Some time before the island was relieved from the storm which this plot threatened, it was visited by a fearful storm, which came on early in the morning in a very heavy gale, the rain at the same time…

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The Recent Storm

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 6

The hail storm at Seven Hills and Baulkham Hills wrought a terrible amount of damage among the growers' fruit crops. Some of the largest men,…

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The Storm Along the Line

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 11

Not for many years has such a severe storm been experienced by growers as that of Tuesday afternoon last. The rain fell kin torrents from about 4.45 to 5.30, covering the districts…

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A Land Transaction. Mitcham V. Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 14

The reserved judgment of the Full Court in the case of Mitcham v. Flood was delivered yesterday. The action was for the recovery of £200 for money alleged to ho owing on certain land, also for money alleged to be…

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The Weather. Heavy Thunderstorms in the Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 7

A glance at the weather chart of tho Continent, issued from the Observatory yesterday, showed how extensive the thunderstorm conditions were. In the whole of this colony out to Broken Hill, and over…

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Thunderstorms and Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 6

Under the influence of a monsoonal depression, the weather has been generally cloudy, with numerous thunderstorms and showers. At 11 o'clock yesterday morning, Wilcannia telegraphed as follows:--"For the…

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Heavy Rain at Bathurst

Evening News · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 2

BATHURST, Thursday.—The heavy rains of the past week have conferred enormous benefits on the agricultural and mining industries of this district. The wheat yield has been probably bettered by an…

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South Australia. Disastrous Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--During a thunderstorm which passed over the city this evening, Gardiner's large tobacconist's shop in Hindley-street was struck by lightning. Just afterwards…

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Further Thunderstorms and Rains. a Heavy Fall at Rockley

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 6

Thunderstorms have been very prevalent all over the colony except the north-east portion as far south as Newcastle and as far west as Walgett. The rain accompanying the storm was, as is generally the case,…

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A Southerly Change. Gales on the Coast--heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 10

The meteorological conditions underwent a complete change in Sydney yesterday. At 6.30 a.m. the wind went around to south, and by 7 o'clock it was blowing fresh from that quarter, with thick rain. The wind after that…

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Previous Storms

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 8

IT is feared by many growers that the trees which were damaged by the [?] at Seven Hills during the recent storm will not recover, but there seems to be diverse opinions, or, rather…

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Another Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 8

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Seven Hills on Nov. 19 The lighting was very vivid and dangerously close. A [?] of the bush in the form of an ancient [?]…

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Ballooning in a Storm. Four Lives Lost. Fearful Experience. Remarkable Escapes

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 7

Four balloons ascended a few days ago from different parts of Paris and the suburbs, about 20 minutes before a thunderstorm burst, none of them…

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A Terrible Experience of a Snow Storm in Africa Chief Constable Hudson Could not get Shelter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 5

A terrible snew storm occurred a while ageo in Griqualand East, South Africa. Mr. E. W. Hudson, Chief Constable of Tsolo, in a letter dated 15th July writes as follows…

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A Terrible Experience of a Snow Storm in Africa. Chief Constable Hudson Could Not Get Shelter

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 4

A terrible snowstorm occurred awhile ago in Griqualand East, South Africa. Mr, E. W. Hudson, Chief Constable of Tsolo, in a letter dated 15th July, writes as follows concerning it:—…

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Floods in Greece. Great Damage in Athens. Loss of Life

Evening News · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, November 29.—Disastrous floods have occurred in Greece. Great damage has been done in Athena, and many lives have been lost…

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Athens Flooded. Loss of Life. Great Damage to Property. LONDON, November 29

The Australian Star · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 5

Disastrous floods have been experienced at Athens. Extensive damage has been done to property, but no estimate of the loss has yet been made. Many…

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Floods in Athens. Loss of Life. London, Nov. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 5

Disastrous floods have occurred in Athens. Great damage has been done to property, and there has been much loss of life…

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Floods in Greece. Damage to Property at Athens. Fifty People Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--Disastrous floods' have occurred in Greece. Great damage has been done in Athens, and many lives have been lost…

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Storm at Bourke

Evening News · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 7

BOURKE, Thursday.—A heavy storm of rain, accompanied by vivid lightning, peals of thunder, and hail, fell about a quarter to 2 yesterday afternoon, and continued for about twenty…

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