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Floods & storms, 1902

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The Damage at Peak-hill. Worst Storm on Record. Trmendous Hailstones

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 5

PEAK-HILL, Monday.--The cyclone on Saturday, which was the worst on record here, came up from the south-west. It appeared to strike the town in two narrow strips of probably a…

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Flood at Captain's Flat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 5

CAPTAIN'S FLAT, Monday.--A very violent thunderstorm occurred on Saturday afternoon. Heavy rain fell flooding the low-lying lands in a few minutes. The telegraph line was damaged…

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Drowned in the Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 5

The body of a man named M'Donald, who has been missing from Burra for some time, was found to-day in a creek a mile and a half from where the body of a horse he was riding was…

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Mitigating Flood and Fodder Scarcity

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Carruthers asked this question: "In view of the shortage of food for man, and folder for beasts, does the Government propose to take any action either in…

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Heat and Dust Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 4

High temperatures and violent dust-storms were the features of the meteorological conditions yesterday. At Bourke 106deg. were registered, Hillston and Willcannia advised 101deg. each,…

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Captain Reid's Gallant Work. Struggling Against a Raging Gale. Terrible Perils and Privations. Two Days Without Food

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 5

Captain W. W. Reld is described as the hero of the affair. Captain Reld says that the Elingamite struck right against what appeared in the dense fog to he a cliff. She thumped the…

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A Crimson Storm. Sweeping Across Australia. Sydney Wrapped in Red Dust Clouds. a Sweltering City. Meteorological Phenomena

Evening News · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 4

Cudgellico has been described as one of the finest examples of lake scenery in Australia, "barrin' the want of water." On the same principle, this morning, as experienced by persons in…

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On the Fringe of the Storm. No Sign of Rain. High Temperatures and Dust Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 5

"We are just on the outskirts of the [?] said Mr. Russell, the Government Astronomer, yesterday. The wind was blowing about 46 miles an hour at the time, and the air was laden…

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Disastrous Storm in Japan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 4

The centre of a terrific typhoon passed over Yokohama recently, and the Japanese papers by the steamer Talyuan are full of the terrible havoc…

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The Red Dust Storm. Electric Disturbances. Something About Fire-balls

Evening News · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 6

In course of a chat yesterday, the Government Astronomer (Mr. H. C. Russell), had something to say about fire-balls which, as mentioned in a telegram from our Melbourne…

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Atmosphere Clearing in Melbourne. Explanation of the Phenomena. Weird Coloring of the Storm. Dust From the Dried Inland Desert

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A delightfully cool change occurred this morning after the furious beat and dust of yesterday, and several light showers of rain fell- However, the streets…

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Fearful Loss in Japanese Storms

The World's News · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 10

The steamer Glenogle, which arrived at Victoria (B.C.) on October 15, brought full particulars of the disastrous typhoons and tidal waves which devastated Northern Japan at the close of…

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The Storm at Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 11

A trying time seems to have been experienced by a man named Peter Dooley, a resident of Williams-town, in Wednesday's storm, and fears were entertained for his safety. He left Williamstown on…

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The Cyclone and Floods in Sicily. a Palermo telegram of September 28 to the London "Express" says:—

The World's News · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 5

South-eastern Sicily bas suffered the greatest calamity experienced by the island for many years. The damage and loss of life caused by the floods and high winds prove to be very much…

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Violent Storm at Lismore

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 7

LISMORE, Friday.--Yesterday a very severe storm broke over the town. The wind blew with almost hurricane force, bringing up clouds of dust, but no damage was done. Nineteen points…

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Arrival of the Airlie. a Dust Storm at Sea

Evening News · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 6

The E. and A. steamer Airlie, in command of Captain St. John George, is once more in port from Japan and China, via ports. The vessel had a fine trip all through, and brought down a…

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The Great Dust Storm. a Vessel Delayed at Port Darwin

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Sir Charles Todd tonight received the following Information from Port Darwin in reference to the peculiar smoke haze which covers the Northern Territory…

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The S.s. Airlie in a Dust-storm Off the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 4

The E. and A. Company's steamer Airlie arrived on Saturday from the East, and berthed at the Quay on the departure of the Eastern. The passengers describe the trip as an enjoyable…

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After the Storm

Evening News · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 8

DENILIQUIN, Tuesday.—The boisterous and [?] phenomenal weather which has been experienced during the past couple of days has brought about a most unhappy state of affairs. Dust…

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The Great Dust Storm. a Vessel Delayed at Port Darwin

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Sir Charles Todd tonight received the following information from Port Darwin in reference to the peculiar smoke haze which covers tho Northern Territory…

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