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Floods & storms, 1897

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Caught in a Snow-storm. a Terrible Experience. Of Two Miners. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 5

While crossing the mountain ranges in the Bright district two young miners named Garnet and Gapard were overtaken by a heavy snowstorm, and losing their way wandered about for two days…

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Further Thunderstorms Over the Colony. Hail and Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 7

'Thunderstorms, with hail, rain, and squally weather, have been pretty general over the colony, as a result of the disturbance which came in from the west. There was no rain recorded at Sydney up to 9 a.m. yesterday,…

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Cyclone and Earthquake Shocks. in Cambridge Gulf

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 35

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The postal official at Port Darwin yesterday forwarded the following telegram to Sir Charles Todd, the Postmaster-General:—-"The steamer Cygnet left Port Darwin…

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Gales and Dust Storms. Hot 'And Oppressive "Weather in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1897 · page 6

The spell of fine warm weather experienced of late culminated on Saturday in a day which, in the middle of summer, would be considered hot and oppressive: but,coming in the spring, proved unusually living. All…

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The Weather. Thunder and Dust Storms

Evening News · Monday 20 September 1897 · page 5

The hot weather which has been experienced in Sydney during the past two weeks proved unusually trying on Saturday. A hot north wind, veering to north-west during the afternoon, blew…

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Thunderstorms on the Northern Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1897 · page 6

Clauence Heads reported last evening heavy thunderstorm, with heavy rain, occurred from 4.30 until 5.15 p.m. Woolgoolga and Richmond River also reported Thunderstorms…

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Heavy Gale Off the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Monday.—Tho R.M.S. Miowera met with a tremendous gale on Thursday, and was hove to for 17 hours. The passengers were battened down, and many feared that the worst…

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Cyclone in Italy. Towns Devastated. Many Killed

Evening News · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 6

LONDON, September 23.—Reuter's Agency reports that a terrific cyclone has passed over Mesagne, Oria, Sava, and Medioval, Italy. Many houses were, wrecked, 50 persons…

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Cyclone in Italy. Much Loss of Life. London, Sept. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 5

A Reuter's telegram states that a cyclone has passed over Mesagne, near Brindisi, and Santa Oria, and Medioval, Italy, causing great devastation…

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General Carles. a Terrible Cyclone. A Steamer Sunk. LONDON, September 23

The Australian Star · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 3

The Marquis di Rudini, the Italian Premier, during the course of a speech yesterday in the Italian Chamber, said that England's relation to the Triple Alliance was…

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Terrific Cyclone in Italy. a Town Devastated. Fifty Persons Killed -- Eighty Badly Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- Reuter's Agency reports that a terrific cyclone has devastated Sata, Oria, and Mesagne, in Italy. A great many houses were wrecked, 50…

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The Recent Rain Storm-records. From the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 10

Mr. Russeil has prepared a chart giving the total rain-fall during the recent rainstorm, comprising the amounts presided from the first to the 24th last. This shows that except for the extreme south-way corner the whole…

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All's Well That Ends Well. a Storm in a Tea Cup.—The Auburn Town Hall Proposals—Alderman Roper Feels Hurt and Resigns—A Threatened Rupture And A Peaceful finding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

The Town Hall proposals were before the Auburn Council on Monday and a big row was expected. Alderman Roper, who took exception to a report of the…

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The First Days of the Flood

Evening News · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

This was the first great overflow of the Hawkesbury that had been seen in the colony, and it lived long in the recollection of those who had seen it Margaret, we see, had not forgotten the exact day…

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Kensington Races. the Fancy Fitzroy Flops In. Storm Wrecks his Backers

Truth · Sunday 26 September 1897 · page 6

WHEN Kensington sees an opportunity it knows how to grip on to it and make the most of it, and get it down and worry the soul case out of it for all it's worth. And the…

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Heavy Rain at Tenterfield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 6

Mr. Russell received the following report from Tenterfield last evening:--"Creek running a banker; 2.64 points fell up to 6 p.m.; still raining heavily."…

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Gathering Storms

The Methodist · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 8

Lesson Review.— We have reached the point in the apostle's history when he received upon his arm that iron circle, which to other men would have been…

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A Heavy Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 9

One of the strongest gales experienced in Hobson's Bay for a long time past prevailed throughout to-day, and reports to hand from the outside stations and from vessels arriving in port state…

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Victoria. a Storm in Melbourne. the Schooner Omega Aground. Rescue of the Crew

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The weather throughout the day has been exceptionally boisterous, a heavy gale blowing from the north, causing considerable damage to fencing and hoarding. The…

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Great Thunderstorm in London. London, Sept. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 9

A great thunderstorm passed over London to-day. Several persons were killed during the storm…

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