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Floods & storms, 1902

736 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 37

Ballarat Mines Flooded. Relief Work Delayed. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 4

Another rush of water occurred in the Cardigan Proprietary Co.'s mine on Saturday, and the men in search of the body of Hunter, jun., were compelled to rush to the shaft for…

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Mines Flooded. Outbursts at Ballarat. Another Rush in the Cardigan

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--On Saturday another burst of water occurred in the mine of the Cardigan Proprietary Company, and the men in search of the body of Hunter, jun., were…

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Demand for Universal Suffrage. to Be Taken by Storm. London, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 5

The Socialist leaders have published a violent appeal to the people, telling them to take universal suffrage by storm if Parliament denies it to them…

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Casualties. Accident at Flood's Wharf

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 6

Ernest Hoy (28), residing at 19 Ronnie-street, Newtown, was working at Flood's Wharf yesterday afternoon when an iron tank, which was being lifted, swung round and struck him in the…

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The Golden City. in Storm and Shine

Evening News · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

THIS way to Bendigo! This way to the great Gold Exhibition! This way!"…

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The Weather. Gales and Rain. Accidents in the Harbor

Evening News · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 5

A southerly gale swept along the coast on Sunday. Rain fell in fair quantities at places north of Sydney, but only a few showers were experienced to the southward, although the wind was…

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Southerly Gale and Rain. Rough Sea on the Coast. Shipping Delayed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 6

A southerly gale swept the coast yesterday, attended by fierce squalls. The storm burst upon the city early in the morning, and raged with considerable violence tho best part of the…

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The Gale. Heavy Seas on the Coast Shipping Sheltering

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 7

Stormy conditions were again in evidence on the coast yesterday. The southerly gale which set in on Sunday continued with unabated violence, and all the coast stations reported rough…

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Rain and Gales. Rough on the Coast. Accident to the Arawatta

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

The A.U.S.N. steamer Arawatta made Sydney from Brisbane on Monday night, thirty-six hours behind her usual time. The vessel is a popular passenger carrier in the interstate trade, and…

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Accident to the Steamer Arawatta. Disabled in the Gale. Condenser Carried Away. a Perilous Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 7

Nearly thirty-six hours overdue and bearing evidence of having had a hard tussle with the elements, the A.U.S.N. Company's well-known liner Arawatta arrived last night from…

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Rain and Gales. Very Heaty Seas. Shipping Hampered

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 4

After a short respite, rain again set in last night in the metropolis, and during this forenoon it was still showery. The strong south-westerly wind had not abated, and the…

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Gale Still Racing. Shipping Delayed. Heavy Season the Coast

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 5

Heavy gales, which have blown up tremendous seas, continue to rage along the coast, the reports from the various stations this morning showing little or no…

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Gale in the Strait of Dover. Many Lives Lost

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 6

LONDON, April 29, 2.15 p.m.—A disastrous gale has swept over the Straitr of Dover. Three fishing schooners belonging to the French port of Dunkirk and many lives…

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The New Steamer Kyogle in the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 8

The sea-going qualities of the North Coast S.N. Company's new steamer Kyogle were put to a severe test in the gale on the run from the Richmond River. Although in light trim--she had…

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Voyage of the Aorangi. in and Out of a Cyclone. Terrific Weather

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 5

The Canadian mail steamer Aorangi, which was looked for during Tuesday, came up to the White Star Wharf at the Quay to-day. She was in light trim, and everyone reports a trying…

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The Storm. Rough Day on the Coast. Shipping Has a Lively Time. Some Unpleasant Experiences

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 8

Storm signals were hoisted at the Flagstaff Signal Station yesterday, denoting a continuation of the southerly gale on the coast. The storm had lost none of its fury and big seas swept…

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The Gale on the Coast. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 6

The steamers Newcastle and Melbourne arrived off the port this morning, but were unable to enter owing to the heavy sea on the bar. Both vessels are standing out to sea…

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Schooners Lost in a Gale. Many Men Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Three Dunkirk fishing schooners were lost in a recent gale. Many men on board were drowned…

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The Gale Subsiding. Moderating on the Coast. Vessels Still Sheltering

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 5

Reports from the various coastal stations this morning advise that the heavy gale which has swept the coast since Sunday is now moderating. Rough weather is still…

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Continuous Gales. the Heaviest Seas for Years. Many Vessels Weatherbound. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 7

Since Saturday night strong south-easterly weather with constant thick rain squalls has been experienced, and from the masthead on Signal Hill the warming "Bar dangerous" has [?]own. It was expected that…

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