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Floods & storms, 1902

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Extraordinary Dust Storm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 12

Last week a violent duststorm passed over the greater portion of the continent of Australia, and even crossed Bass' Straits into Tasmania. The whole of Victoria was enveloped in a thick haze…

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Mr. E. Storm's Jeweller's Shop

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 37

If there be one business establishment more than another that the people of West Maitland are proud of, it is that of Mr. E. Storm's, watchmaker and jeweller. Although Mr. Storm has…

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Concrete Floors for Beehives. Albert Gale, in the "Gazette."

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 1290

These are a combination, forming at once both a hive-bottom and a hive-stand. Among bee-men they have called forth a good deal of comment, oral and written. Some of these comments are adverse,…

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Flood Mitigation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 31

The question of protecting the town and district in part from flood ravages is under…

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The Weather. Thunderstorms Heat

Evening News · Thursday 20 November 1902 · page 3

The weather throughout the State yesterday was much the same as it has been for some days, and from the reports to hand the country is once again assuming the aspect it possessed before the…

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Thunderstorms and Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 4

Rain, chiefly the result of thunderstorms, was reported yesterday over Riverina. Showers also I occurred in the south and west. At Mount Hope 15 points were recorded during the 24 hours ended…

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Storm at Gunnedah

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 November 1902 · page 7

GUNNEDAH, Saturday.--A heavy wind and storm occurred this afternoon. After a heavy clap of thunder, the wind blew fiercely, carrying away the front of the brick parapet…

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Thunderstorms in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 November 1902 · page 8

During the 24 hours ended at 9 yesterday some thunderstorms occurred in the central and central north. Early this morning a thunderstorm passed over Brisbane, accompanied by a nice fall of rain…

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Heavy Storms at Tenterfield

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 9

TENTERFIELD, Monday.--A terrific hailstorm passed over Tenterfield on Saturday night. Small- sized hail fell for about ten minutes, but did not do much damage locally. This was followed…

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Storm at Gunnedah

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 7

A heavy wind and rain storm occurred at Gunnedah on Saturday afternoon. After a heavy clap of thunder, the wind blew fiercely,…

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Country Reports. Severe Storm at Molong

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 9

MOLONG, Monday.--Early yesterday a thunderstorm of considerable violence passed over Manildra, doing much damage, over 4 12in. of rain being registered. The hail, up to the size of a…

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Thunderstorms in the Country. Some Splendid Rain. Nearly Four Inches at Tenterfield

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 9

Some big rain records were reported yesterday morning, as a result of thunderstorms. The rain was pretty general between the western railway line and the Queensland border, and…

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The Weather. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) More Thunderstorms

Evening News · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 6

The rain on Monday was confined to a few stations in the north-west and western districts of this State, and on the far North Coast, being principally the result of thunderstorms,…

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Thunderstorm at Bourke. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 10

One of the heaviest thunderstorms experienced here for many 3 years occurred this afternoon. The rain literally poured down for a few minutes registering 14 points. Very heavy weather is still…

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More Thunderstorms. Useful Showers. 112 Points at Euabalong

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 6

Thunderstorms again occurred over the yesterday. A report from Euabalong, on the Lachlan River, stated that 112 points of rain were measured there, and Lake Cargelllco, a few miles…

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Yesterday's Heat. Temperature Up to 91.2. a Southerly Change and Dust Storm. Thunderstorms and Rain in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 3

The weather in the city yesterday was very oppressive. The wind was from the north-west, and as early as 9 o'clock the temperature stood at 83 degrees in the shade. By 9.30 the mercury…

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A Women's Tragedy or the Detective's Task. a Thrilling Narrative. Chapter Xxix.-a Gathering Storm

Evening News · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 7

It was late when I locked my door, and, with Sidney Starr's letter in my hand, turned up the wick of my greasy lamp, and carefully drew down the window shade…

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In the Grip of the Drought. Cobar and District. Sahara-like Sand Storms. Men with Unbounded Faith in the Country. Iv

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 5

COBAR, Tuesday.--Crossing the Bogan, I am now on the eastern fringe of the west proper--the country of absolute Never-Never, of blasted hopes and broken pockets, with which the…

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Severe Storm at Bowral

Evening News · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 6

BOWRAL, Thursday.—Another thunderstorm occurred at 8 o'clock last night, and rain fell almost without cessation until 8 o'clock this morning, 32 points being recorded. It is reported that…

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More Thunderstorms. Useful Showers in the Country. Heavy Storm in the City. Further Rain Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 6

Further good rains have resulted from a series of violent thunderstorms over the State. According to the 9 a.m. reports yesterday, the rain was pretty general over Riverina and the southern…

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