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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1901

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Last Night's Storm

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 6

About half-past 7 on Monday night, the southerly, which was reported far down the coast during the forenoon, reached Sydney, and proved a pleasant change, after the intense heat of the…

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Violent Thunderstorm in the City. Prospects for To-day. Mr. Russell Predicts Fine Weather

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 5

Shortly after 6 o'clock last evening ominous- looking clouds swept over from the south, and about 7 o'clock a violent thunderstorm burst over the city. The wind, which came from the…

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Storm at Bombala

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 7

BOMBALA, Tuesday.-A very heavy thunderstorm occurred here on Friday afternoon. During the early part of the day the weather was very hot and muggy until 3 o'clock, when…

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Gale at Windsor

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 6

WINDSOR, Wednesday.-The recent excessive heat has been the cause of the young crops drooping somewhat until, refreshed by passing showers. But on Monday a large amount of loss was…

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Floods in England. Great Damage

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January 2, 2.10 p.m.-Great floods have occurred in England, particularly in the west. At Bath, Somersetshire, hundreds of people had…

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Great Floods. In the West of England. LONDON, January 2, 2.9 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 4

Great floods are being experienced in the west of England. At Bath hundreds of refugees have been sheltered in the schools; others in the upper s[?]reys of dwelling houses…

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Thunderstorms and Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 4

Thunderstorms, bringing good rains, have been experienced over the eastern portion of the colony. In some instances the rain was heavy. Wollongong had 233 points, Bodalla 193,…

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Floods in England. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 5

Great floods have occurred in the West of England. Hundreds of people at Bath were sheltered in the schools, and others who are in the…

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Great Floods in England. Towns Inundated. Heavy Losses at Coventry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon. -- Great floods have occurred in the west of England . Hundreds pf persons at Bath are sheltered in the schools, while other have sought…

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Parramatta District. a Severe Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 12

On Commonwealth Day the storm in the Hills country around Dural was particularly severe. The summer fruit was knocked down wholesale, and some of the trees were splintered by the lightning…

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A Sharp Storm. Destruction by Lightning at Dural

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 4

A very sharp storm broke over the hills and district about 3 o'clock on Commonwealth Day. In some parts the rain came down in sheets, and brought down summer fruit wholesale…

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Severe Storm Three Horses Struck by Lightning. Narrow Escapes. Unroofing Houses and S[?]ds

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 3

A terrible storm passed over this district on Monday night last, about 7 p.m. The wind was high, and shortly afterwards loud peals of thunder were heard, and vivid…

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A Steamer From China. a Cyclone Encountered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

The steamship [?] Dara arrived to-day from China, via Japan, and alter replenishing her bankers will procoed to Melbour[?] to had produce for the military forces in South Africa. The R[?]s Dura left…

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Violent Storm in Hobson's Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

The R.M.S. Ortona, which arrived from Sydney to-day had a somewhat exciting berthing experience at Port Melbourne. The weather was fitful and squally, and during a more than…

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In a Cyclone for Three Days. the Ras Dara's Experiences

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

The steamer Ras Dara, which arrived at Newcastle from Taku, via Nagasaki, yesterday morning, was in a cyclone eastward of the Philippines for three days on the trip down, and had a very…

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Queensland. Heavy Rain in the Colony. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 9

The Railway Department has received a telegram from the railway officials at Mackay, announcing that it has been raining at intervals for the past week Up to 9 o'cleck to-day there had been a heavy fall…

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Severe Storm at Dubbo

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 10

DUBBO, Friday.-- An extraordinary storm occurred here this evening between 6 and 7 o'clock. It was heralded by a peculiar roaring and a few drops of rain. A gale then sprang up, and for a…

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Last Night's Blow. a Sharp Gale

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

At about 8 o'clock on Friday evening a sharp, blow sprung up from Hie nor'-east, and afterwards it went into the nor'-west, making things unpleasant for people under canvas; while the…

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Two Swagmen Drowned. Swept Away in a Flood. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 6

The police have received a wire from Clare to the effect that two unknown swagmen, supposed to be from Bowen, were drowned while attempting to cross the Burdekin River…

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The Country. a Cyclonic Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 6

ALBURY, Sunday.--An extraordinary duststorm broke over the town on Friday night, when the wind blew with cyclonic force, doing some damage. When the storm was at its height a…

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