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Floods & storms, 1899

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Storms in the Atlantic. the Steamer Bulgaria. More People Saved. the Pretoria in Danger

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 16.—It is reported from the Azores that a steamer, the name of which is not known, rescued a boat load of people from the Hamburg-American liner Bulgaria…

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Atlantic Storms. Thrilling Ocean Episode. Cruiser and Liner Meet in Fog. The Bulgaria Again Sighted. LONDON, February 16, 3.29 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 5

Another great Cunard liner, the Etruria, of 8119 gross tonnage, has arrived in New York Harbour, after a passage which is described as terrible…

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Storms in the Atlantic

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 11

LONDON, February 13.—The HamburgAmerican liner Bulgaria has been disabled by the gales in the Atlantic, The British steamer Weehawken rescued…

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The Castlebar Church Disaster. Damaged by a Storm

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

The beautiful new Catholic church at Castlebar, which was so far advanced in building, and which suffered such disastrous injury as a result of the recent gale, has been visited by very large crowds…

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The Great Storms. the Etruria in Danger. Escape From Collision. the Fate of the Bulgaria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The Cunard liner Etruria has arrived at New York after a terrible passage from Queenstown…

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Federation: After the Storm. Chats with Messrs. Wise and Ashton. Brotherly Feeling

The Catholic Press · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 11

Mr. Wise was walking about his chambers, smoking a cigarette. He were an Eton jacket. He has just returned from a five weeks' holiday iti Tasmania, where he…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. Storms in the Atlantic. Terrible Passage of the Steamer Etruria. the Bulgaria Sighted. Vessels Damaged. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 9

The Cunard liner Etruria has arrived at New York after a terrible passage across the Atlantic. When off the American coast she…

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The Storms in the Atlantic. the Pavonia Safe

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 19.—The Cunard line steamer Pavonia, which was disabled during a hurricane in the Atlantic, and for the safety of which same fears were…

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The Storms in the Atlantic. the Steamer Pavonia Safe, All Well. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 5

The Cunard liner Pavonia, which was disabled during a hurricane in the Atlantic, has been towed to the Azores…

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Floods in the Month of February. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

Sir,—I see by the "Australian Dictionary of Dates" that there have been 17 Floods and four freshes from 1799 to 1878 in the colony of New South Wales in the month of February, also that the…

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The Atlantic Storms. the Steamer Pavonia. a Perilous Situation

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 20.—Further details have been received of the disablement in the Atlantic of the Cunard Line steamer Pavonia during the recent storms…

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Special Cables. From the " HERALD'S " London Correspondents. the Atlantic Storms. the Disablement of the Pavonia. Twenty Days Adrift. a Perilous Situation. Towed to the Azores. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 7

Further details have been received of the disablement in the Atlantic of the Cunard steamer Pavonia. For 20 days the Pavonia was adrift in…

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The Atlantic Storms. Terrible Havoc With Ships Fifteen Steamers Overdue. LONDON, February 21, 3.39 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 5

As a result of the furious storms which have been experienced in the Atlantic 16 Steamers are reported to be overdue. The missing Hamburg-American liner…

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News by Cable. [Copyright] I The Atlantic Storms. Fifteen Steamers Overdue. the Steamer Bulgaria. Reinsured at 85 GUINEAS

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 21, 3.40 p.m.—Fifteen Atlantic steamers are overdue. The Hamburgh-American Company's steamer Bulgaria has been reinsured at…

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The Storms in the Atlantic. Overdue Vessels. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

On account of the recent sterms in the Atlantic 15 steamers are new overdue. The Bulgaria, which a week ago was reported to be in a sinking condition, some…

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The Atlantic Storms. Fifteen Steamers Overdue. Insurances on the Bulgaria

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon. -- Fifteen steamers trading in the Atlantic Ocean have been reported as overdue, and fears are entertained of their having met with accidents…

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Cyclone in Queensland. Severe Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A terrific cyclone raged over the township of Mitchell yesterday. It reached its height at 6 o'clock. Considerable damage was done to the railway station…

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Storms in the Atlantic. Survivors of the Bulgaria

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 23.—A vessel has arrived at Baltimore with four persons who were picked up in the Atlantic from one of the boats of the Hamburg-American…

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Cyclone in Western Queensland. The Township of Mitchell Damaged. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 6

A cyclone is reported to have passed yesterday over the township of Mitchell, which is situated on the Maranoa River, and also on the railway line 370 miles from. Brisbane, and…

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Storms in the Atlantic. Survivors From the Bulgaria. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 5

A vessel has arrived at Baltimore with four persons who were picked up in the Atlantic from one of the boats of the steamer Bulgaria, which was abandoned…

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