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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1899

682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 35

The Mamoi in a Storm. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 6

The steamer Namol, which arrived between 11 and half-past from Sydney, was the first vessel to enter the port to-day. The pilot boat Ajax which went to accompany her in had a…

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Wind and Rain. the Storm Clearing. Rough Seas Continue. Shipping Sheltering

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 8

The stormy conditions on the seaboard showed indications of clearing from the southward yesterday, and at 3 p.m. the gales and heavy rain were confined to the coast north or Sydney. The…

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Rain and Gales. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Yesterday's Reports

Evening News · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 6

On calling at the Observatory yesterday the "News" reporter was informed by Mr. Russell that the following records had been received: Gunning, 73 points; Denman, 83;…

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Heavy Rains in the North. Anticipations of a Flood. Nearly 18 Inches Fallen

Evening News · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 6

MACLEAN, Tuesday.—Since Saturday night up till 9 o'clock this morning 17.96 points of rain fell here. This is the record fall for many years past in such a short period. All the low portions…

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In the Country. a Flood at Camden. Railway Traffic Suspended

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 8

BOURKE, Tuesday.--The light rainfall here was a great disappointment. The dust was not laid in the town, while outside reports also chronicle light showers, accompanied by cold weather, which will increase the…

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Parramatta River Flood Water

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 10

On several occasions lately, attention has been drawn to the manner in which the flood water of the Parramatta River is damaging and endangering property on the north side, between the…

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The Gale at Brisbane. Accidents to Shipping

Evening News · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon.—Consider, able anxiety is manifested in the city in connection with mishaps to boats in Moreton Bay during the recent gales. A cutter, named the Dawn…

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The Rain, Gales, and Floods. the St0rm on the Tweed a Man and Horse Killed. a Punt

Evening News · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 6

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.—Heavy rain commenced to fall at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning and continued without intermission until 9 a.m. on Monday, In Murwillumbah 755 points of…

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Gale at Fremantle. Snow on the Darling Ranges

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 6

PERTH, Wednesday.--The fierce gale which raged throughout yesterday and last night moderated early this morning, and died away completely at about 10 o'clock. It is said to have…

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The S.s. Australian in a Gale. Hove to for Five Hours

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The E. and A. Company's steamer Australian, which arrived at Moreton Bay last night from Sydney on route for Hongkong, reports that when off Richmond…

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Flood in the Hunter. Scone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 5

On Monday night Mr. John Corbett had a narrow cape from drowning, and but for the timely assistance of Mr. James Miller he would have lost his life. Mr. Corbett a horse and sulky were washed…

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Floods in the Rivers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 5

The following reports from the rivers were received:- Camden.—Flood entirely subsided to river bank; tram and vehicular traffic across bridge resumed this…

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The Stormy Weather. Wind Subsiding. Rough Seas Continue on the Coast. Floods on the Rivers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 6

The heavy storms of wind and rain so much in evidence on the coast during the early part of the week had still further subsided yesterday, and, in fact, the only traces remaining were the…

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Flood on the Richmond. Losses to the Dairy Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 6

CORAKI, Wednesday.--Heavy showers still continue, and the weather is very unsettled. From Saturday evening till 9 o'clock yesterday morning, the rainfall registered at Coraki by the…

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Sensational Experiences of a Steamer. the Katoomba in the Gales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 6

The A.U.S.N. liner Katoomba, which left Sydney for Brisbane on Sunday last with a valuable shipment of stud rams and other carge for Brisbane, encountered gales of a most severe description, and put in…

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Storm on the Queensland Coast. the Ouraka's Rough Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Adelaide Company's steamer Ouraka arrived this morning from Sydney for Brisbane, Townsville, and Lucinda Point, with a heavy cargo, comprising 1000 tons…

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The Kallatina in a Storm. a Narrow Escape. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 6

The steamer Kallstina, which should have arrived at Grafton an Monday, crossed in the Heads to-day, just prior to' noon. In attempting to cross in yesterday, when a very heavy…

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A Sensational Voyage. the Steamer Katoombaputs Into Newcastle. Rough Experiences in the Recent Gales. Loss of £2500 Worth of Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Katoomba, which left Sydney for Brisbane on Sunday morning last, put into Newcastle to-night for bunker coal, after having been…

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The Augsburg in a Storm. Forty-three Horses Lost. Terrible Scene in the Well Deck

Evening News · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday Afternoon.—The German steamer Augsburg arrived in Moreton Bay fast night, and anchored at the bar, en route for Singapore and Colombo. Much anxiety had been…

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Floods in Texas

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 39

Our London correspondent cabled on July 6: Appalling floods have occurred in the State of Texas, United States. A tract of country 500 miles long and 50 miles wide is submerged. The…

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