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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1898

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Li Hung Chang. Shelved by the Dowager Empress. Sent to Northern China. to Prevent the Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Li Hung Chang, who was restored to power on the assumption of the Regency by the Dowager Empress of China, has been sent from Pekin to the…

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Disastrous Storms in the East

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 5

The Japan mailboat, which arrived yesterday, brings news of disastrous floods in the Bast. A severe rainfall, accompanied by gales, which occurred in Hokkaido, has been unprecedented,…

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Destructive Storm. Damage at Corowa

Evening News · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 6

COROWA. Friday.—Daring yesterday afternoon a storm, similar to the one that passed through the Gooramadda Vineyard some weeks ago, raged at the northern part pf Corowa. The…

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Steamer Tekoa on Fire. Flooded to the Decks. Cargo Discharged at Capetown

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Thursday.--The steamer Tekoa, which left London on September 11, arrived off Beauty Point early this morning. A fire broke out on October 7. when the vessel was within 125…

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Steamer Tekoa on Fire. Flooded to the Decks. Cargo Discharged at Capetown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 11

LAUNCESTON, Thursday.--The steamer Tekoa, which left London on September 11, arrived off Beauty Point early this morning. A fire broke out on October 7, when the vessel was within 125…

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Storm at Singleton. 'Charity' Gets Home. As indy Over Public Funds

Truth · Sunday 20 November 1898 · page 7

THERE is heavy weather at Singleton and letters full of unkind remarks are flooding the columns of the two local papers the 'Budget' and the [?] and as [?]…

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Storm at Junee

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 4

JUNEE, Monday.—A severe duststorm was experienced on Saturday for several hours. Trees were uprooted, and telegraph poles blown down. One tree fell across the railway line, delaying the…

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The Weather. a Pleasant Change. Saturday's Storm

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 5

The stifling heat which was experienced in Sydney on Saturday afternoon, was intensified shortly after 6 o'clock, when the wind veered from north-east to north-west. From this quarter, a…

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Saturday's Heat. a Violent Change. Complaints of Drought. Great Dust Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 6

The temperature in Sydney was extremely warm and trying to a distressing degree. A dry wind was blowing, and the atmospheres was thick with smoke from the bush fires on the…

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Severe Storm in New Zealand. Railway Accidents. Trains Blocked in the Mountains. WELLINGTON

The Australian Star · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 3

A terrific storm swept over the Wellington, Wairarapa, Hutt, and Petone districts on Friday night, the rivers being flooded higher than in the great flood of June last, and…

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Floods in New Zealand

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Sunday.—There was a great storm in the Wellington, Wairarapa, Hutt, and petone districts on Friday night. This was followed by heavy rain, which caused serious…

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Floods in New Zealand. Railway Lines Blocked. Train Covered with Debris. Blocked in the Mountains

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 5

WELLINGTON. Sunday.--A great storm occur, red on Friday night in the Wairarapa, Wellington, Hutt, and petone districts, the rivers being flooded 6in, higher than in the great flood of JUne…

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The Cyclone at Moree. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 5

Yesterday was the hottest and most disagreeable day experienced at Moree for years. A hot wind blow at times with hurricane force. The official reading of the thermometer in the shade was 108, but…

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The Weather. Bain Storms in the Country

Evening News · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 5

At about 9 o'clock last evening a southerly squall, preceded by vivid lightning, passed over the city and suburbs, lasting about an hour. Some hard blows were experienced during the storm,…

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A Terrific Gale and Duststorm. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 5

Last Saturday was one of the roughest days ever experienced in Monaro. A windstorm of terrific violence blew all day and the greater part of the night. The town was covered with clouds of dust,…

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A Cool Change. Slight Showers. Dry Conditions Generally Continue. Bush Fires and Gales. Severe Damage. Harvest Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 6

The meteorological conditions yesterday were generally disturbed, and thunderstorms and showers were, reported at scattered stations. At 9 a.m. some light rainfalls were recorded, comprising 30 points at Clarence River,…

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Peculiar Phenomenon. Effects of a Storm

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 6

DENILIQUIN, Wednesday.—The windstorms experienced during the past few days caused a slight interruption in the telegraph lines between and Broken Hill, but communication has…

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In the Country. Gales and Bush Fires. Light Falls of Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 6

ALBURY, Tuesday.--Good rain fell yesterday throughout the district; nearly one inch was registered at Germanton. BUNGENDORE, Tuesday.--During a thunderstorm last…

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Hunter Flood Mitigation. a Wide Scope of Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 5

SINGLETON, Tuesday.--From a communication received from Mr. Price, M.P., it is understood that last week that gentleman had a conversation with the Premier concerning the…

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The Recent Storms. Damage in the Junee District

Evening News · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 4

JUNEE, Thursday.—The cyclonic disturbance which passed over Junee a few days ago caused a considerable amount of damage to property. Reports are to hand of numerous buildings being…

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