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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1899

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The Atlantic Storms. the Steamer Bulgaria Safe. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 9

The Hamburg-American Packet Company's steamer Bulgaria, which was last seen in a sinking condition in the Atlantic with 65 persons remaining on board, has…

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The Atlantic Storms. the Steamer Bulgaria Safe. a Terrible Experience

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 24.—The Hamburg-American Company's steamer Bulgaria, which, was last seen in a sinking condition in the Atlantic with sixty-five persons remaining on board,…

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The Days of the Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 7

In the Hunter district of New South Wales, the Hawkesbury River rises at times to flood height; then the settlers of the district and the inhabitants of the townships on the line of the waters…

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The Storms in the Atlantic

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1899 · page 8

A CUNARDER'S AWFUL EXPERIENCE. The Cunard liner, Pavonia, which has arrived safely at the Azores, was twenty days in terrific weather…

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Storms in the Atlantic. the Steamer Bulgaria. Arrival of the First Officer at Baltimore. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 5

The first officer of the Hamburg American Packet Company's steamer Bulgaria, who was picked up in a boat, has arrived at Baltimore…

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Heavy Gale at Harden. Harden

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 5

During the wind and thunderstorm yesterday evening a large portion of the Doncaster Hotel was lifted by the wind and carried a considerable distance. Several trees near…

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Storm at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 7

A terrific thunderstorm passed ever tho town at 2 p.m. It raged with extraordinary violence, and blew down chimneys, trees, and portions of the roofs of a large number of houses and sheds. The rain…

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Thunderstorm at Newcastle. Interesting Phenomena. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 7

At the lunch hour today a violent thunderstorm broke over the city and district, and heavy showers of rain fell. At about half past 2' the sky again became overcast, with…

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A Cyclonic Storm

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

SINGLETON, Thursday.—Tuesday's storm, it seems, according to accounts now to band in some parts of the district, was of a cyclonic character. Especially was this the case at St. Clair, where…

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Terrific Thunderstom at Bathurst. Kelso Flooded. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 8

A terribly heavy thanderstorm passed over the district this afternoon. It came on very suddenly. At Kelso the rain feli in sheets, suggesting that a waterspout had hurst, and floded many people out…

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Great Storm at Bathurst. Extensive Damage. a Wild and Raging Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 6

BATHURST, Monday.--The district was again visited yesterday by a welcome thunderstorm. Serious loss was occasioned ill some places through floodwater and hail. In some places, where the hail was…

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Heavy Thunderstorm in the West. Kelso District Flooded. Hailstone Bank 7ft. Deep. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 7

About 3.30 yesterday a dense, blinding, dustst[?]rm visited Bathurst, and it was immediately followed by sharp hall, and thunderstorm, which unfortunately ceased as suddenly as it…

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The Weather. Thunderstorm Rains in the Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 4

A line from just below Louth on the Darling, [?] miles nor'-west of Sydney, right across the country through Cobar, south-casterly through Orange to the coast, separates the rain area from the dry. The…

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Floods in the North

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 6

CAIRNS, Monday.--Exceptionally heavy rain tell during the past 48 hours in all parts of the district. Barron Falls are a magnificent sight. A large number of people attempted to get there…

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Hunter Valley Floods

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 7

Mr. Napier Bell, the civil engineer, who has been appointed by the Government to inquire and report upon the best method of preventing floods in the valley of the Hunter, will…

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Floods in the North. Cooktown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 5

A great storm lasted from Saturday till to-day. Many houses were wrecked. The fire engine shed was totally wrecked, and shipping suffered considerably. The rainfall was 9.15 inches, and…

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Heavy Gale on the Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 5

Heavy squally weather has been experienced off the coast a couple of hundred miles north from Cooktown. A considerable number of beacons have been displaced, and the Channel…

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The Atlantic Storms. Nine Steamers Overdue. Heats Re-insurances

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 6

LONDON, Ma rob S. 3.40 p.m.—Nine steamers bound from the United States to Europe, with 250 [?] persons on board, are overdue. They have been reinsured at 90gs per cent…

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Storms in America. Snow, Blizzards and Floods Destruction of Villages. LONDON, March 8, 3.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 5

There has been a recurrence of disastrous storms throughout the United States. In the eastern States great damage has bean caused by snowstorms and blizzards, and…

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The Atlantic Gales. European Steamers Overdue. LONDON, March 8, 3.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 5

Nine steamers bound for European ports, with a total of 250 lives aboard, have been posted at Lloyd's as overdue. Reinsurances are being effected at a premium of 90 guineas…

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