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Floods & storms, 1897

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West Australian Mining. Sir John Forrest Flooded with Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Sir John Forrest, the West Australian Premier, is flooded with visitors interested in mining questions, chiefly with regard to the tenure…

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Last Week's Storm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 1241

The tornado which cut its passage through several of the Sydney suburbs on the 1st instant apparently concentrated its energies somewhere in the north-east, and had fully developed its powers when it…

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The Recent Cyclone. (See illustrations on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 28

In our last Issue we gave particulars of the cyclone, which did considerable damage at Woolwich, Balmain, and other Sydney suburbs, and this week we publish illustrations which show…

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Rain in the West. a Gale on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 10

The welcome news was received yesterday that rain had fallen over the western districts of the colony. The 9 a.m. reports showed a record of 76 points at Wilcannia. Rain also fell at the surrounding districts, and 74 points…

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Floods on the Low-lying Portions of Marrickville, Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 27

1.—View of the Sydenham Road. 2.—A Terrace in the Sydenham Road. 3 and 4.—Inundated Houses on the Sydenham Road…

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A Gale on the Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 5

As will be seen, there are many vessels in shelter or [?]arbound in tho diffierent harbours and rivers up north. A strong southerly gale, veering between S.E. and S. W., has sent up a nasty sea. Vessels…

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A Gale on the Coast. Shipping Sheltering

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 6

Shipping from the north yesterday reported a southeast Bale and heavy sea off the coast. Several vessels were reported sheltering, and the steamers Tomki and Wyoming, being unable to enter the Richmond River,…

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Heavy Rain at Napier

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--It has been raining at Napier for three days, and further floods are feared. Low-lying ground at Meanee are inundated to a depth of 2ft…

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Floods in the Hunter River. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 7

Sir,—I have read with much interest the report on Mr. Price's scheme for the control of flood waters in the Hunter River, and having a fairly accurate knowledge of the locality where it is proposed to…

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Violent Gale on the English Coast. Damage to Shipping. London, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 5

A violent gale has passed over the Irish Sea and the west coast of England and Wales. Great damage has been done to…

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Gale on the English Coast. Heavy Damage to Shipping Considerable Loss of Life

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--A violent gale is raging in the Irish Sea and on the west coast of England. Heavy damage has been occasioned to…

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Weather in England. Gale on the Coast. Great Damage to Shipping. Considerable Loss of Life. Wreck of the Foudrovant

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 6

LONDON, June 17, 7.15 p.m.—A. violent gale is raging in the Irish. Sea and on the west coast of England. Great damage has been occasioned to…

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General Cables. The Colonial Bench. Speech by Chief Justice Way. Storm on the English Coast-The British In Afghanistan. LONDON, June 17

The Australian Star · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of London entertained the leading representatives of the English Judiciary at the Mansion House last night. Chief Justice Way, of…

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Flood Prevention

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 1332

The disastrous floods which have periodically devasted West Maitland through the gathering waters on the enormous watershed of the Hunter River have on several occasions directed attention…

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Another Paris Disaster Terrible Cyclone. Houses and Factories Wrecked People Killed and Injured

Evening News · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

LONDON, June 20, 5 p.m.—A terrible cyclone swept over Paris and the suburbs to-day. Many Louses and factories were wrecked…

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Latest Cables. Cyclone in Paris. Remarkable Damage, Twenty Persons Killed. LONDON, June 20

The Australian Star · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 4

A terrific cyclone has visited the suburbs of Paris. The velocity of the wind was remarkable, and although the outburst only lasted for ten seconds it…

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Terrible Cyclone in Paris. Houses and Factories Wrecked. Twenty Persons Killed and So Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Night.--A terrible cyclone swept over Paris and the suburbs to-day in the course of tea seconds many houses…

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A Terrible Disaster. Cyclone in Paris. Many Buildings Wrecked. Twenty People Killed. London, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 5

A terrible cyclone has swept over the city and suburbs of Paris. Although it only lasted for 10 seconds many houses and factories were wrecked…

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A Storm at Fiji

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 5

The steamer Ovalau brings word of a severe storm at Fiji. The cutter of the Native Stipendiary Magistrate at Sigatoka was driven ashore at Cuvu,…

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A Training Ship Overdue. in the Recent Gale on the English Coast. Fears That She Has Foundered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

LONDON.' Wednesday Night.--The sailing bring Sealark, 311 tons, Lieutenant and Commander A. E. Tizard, training ship for boys at Queensferry, Firth of Forth, is missing…

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