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Floods & storms, 1898

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Mount Kosciusko Observatory. an Account of the Recent Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 9

The hurricane which recently visited Mount Kosciusko, and wrought no small amount of havoc on the dwellers in that empyrean region, has been appropriately named "Blastus."…

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Recent Rain Storms

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 2

At the meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board yesterday, a letter was received from W. Harris, ranger of the catchment area, stating that during the previous month a very heavy storm…

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A Union Liner in a Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 5

The Union liner Rotomahana was among the vessels caught in the gale which resulted so disastrously to the brig Amy and schooner Malcolm off this coast, and she hail a very lively…

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The Noumea Cyclone. Arrival of the St. Louis at Newcastle. Extent of the Damages. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 9

The French steamer St. Louis, which was in the port of Noumea during the recent hurricanes, arrived in Newcastle to-day, and berthed at the dyke at Carrington, where she is coaling. The captain and…

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Hunter River Floods. (From Our Special Reporter.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 43

RAYMOND TERRACE, Tueaday.—A conference, convened by Mr. R. Atkinson Price, M.L.A., took place at the council chambers, Raymond Terrace, yesterday, the object of which was to urge upon…

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Storm in the Baltic. Fishing Vessels Ashore

Evening News · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON March 6.-During a terrific storm in the Baltic a number of fishing vessels were driven ashore near Memel. Ten fishermen were drowned…

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Storm in This Baltic. Ten Fishermen Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--A great storm has prevailed on the Baltic coast of Germany, several fishing vessels being driven ashore near Memel…

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Fearful Storm. Ten Fishermen Drowned. LONDON March 6

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 5

A terrible storm has been raging on the Baltic coast of Prussia. A number of fishing boats were driven ashore and fishermen are reported to…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain in the North

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

A few light showers of rain fell in the city last evening, recording 8 points at the Observatory, but in the eastern suburbs it was much heavier. This morning fine cool conditions prevailed locally, with a…

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Cyclone in Comoro Islands

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON, March 7.-The Comoro Islands, in the Mozambique Channel, have been devastated by a cyclone. Many of the inhabitants were killed…

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Stormy Conditions. Gales on the North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 6

Rain fell in the city last evening, aud Mr. Russell was of opinion that the showery conditions would last through the night. The rain appeared to form part of the fringe of the disturbance at present passing…

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Cyclone Off East Africa. Many Lives Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--From East Africa it is reported that a cyclone has devastated the Comoro Group of volcanic islands, in the Mozambique Channel…

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Cyclone in the Comoro Islands. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

The Comoro Islands, in the Mozambique Channel, have been devastated by a cyclone. Many of the inhabitants were killed…

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Fearful Cyclone. Great Loss of Life. LONDON, March 7

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

A fearful cyclone is reported to have devastated the Comoro Islands, in the Mozambique Channel, many of the inhabitants being killed…

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Storm in the Baltic. Fishing Vessels Driven Ashore. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

During a terrific storm in the Baltic a number of fishing vessels were driven ashore near Memel. Ten fishermen were drowned…

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The Recent Hurricane. the Search for the Fiado. a Sailing Vessel in the Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

Mr. Payer, representing the owners in Sydney, on Sunday cabled to his firm, Messrs. Jouve and Co., of Noumea, " Any news of Fiado? Has the Amiral Parseval returned? In any case cable reply, as so…

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Floods in Queensland

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.-Telegrams from all parts of the Brisbane River watershed announce that rain is falling heavily. At Woodford, which is in the Blackball Ranges, at the head of the…

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A Flood Expected. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

Steady rain set in yesterday. Last night there was a heavy and continuous duwnpour accompanied by frequent heavy gusts of winds from the southeast. 285 points were recorded during the 24 hours…

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Queensland. Threatened Floods. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

Considerable anxiety has been occasioned owing to the almost incessant rain and strong S.E. squalls which have occurred since Saturday night. Although as yet there has been no rise in the…

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Threatened Flood. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

Although there has not yet been a rise in the Brisbane River the reports from the watershed indicate the probability of a flood. At any rate Mr. Wragge has warned those…

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