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Floods & storms, 1902

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Gales on the British Coast

Evening News · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 4

LONDON, December 19.—Gales are raging on the coasts of Great Britain. There have been many casualties and some fatalities…

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General Cable News. Gales on the British Coasts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- Many casualties, and some fatalities, have been reported as the result of heavy winter gales upon the British coasts…

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Gales on the British Coast. Some Fatalities. London, Dec. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 11

Gales are raging on the coasts of Great Britain. There have been many casualties and some fatalities…

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Extent in the Country. Fences and Dams Washed Away. Low Lands Flooded

Evening News · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 6

ALBURY, Friday.—There has been a further great rainfall since yesterday, three-quarters of an inch being recorded this morning in less than half an hour, and it is still raining. The total…

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Caught by the Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 12

CANDELO, Thursday. -- This morning Mrs. F. Bower and Miss G. Smart, whilst endeavoring to cross the river to reach town, were swept down the stream. Both occupants were washed out of…

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Melbourneites Scared. They Fear a Flood

Truth · Sunday 21 December 1902 · page 4

For once in many years Melbourne is perturbed in fear of a flood Owing to the recent heavy rains the Yarra a rising…

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Floods Feared. Austral Wheel Race Postponed. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 22 December 1902 · page 6

Heavy ram fell all night, and in the forenoon. The Austral Wheel Race has been postponed, and most of the cricket events, as well as the Moonee Valley races…

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Byalla Creek in Flood

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 December 1902 · page 4

A correspondent writing from the Gunning district, under date December 17, says:— "We are getting some grand ruin this month here. On the 15th…

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Creeks and Rivers in Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 December 1902 · page 5

The Railway Department has received telegrams announcing heavy rains in the south-west. The Warrego River at Cunnamulla was 3ft. over the new bridge, and rising. The mailman for…

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Richmond River Flood Relief

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 26 December 1902 · page 10

Replying to a question in reference to flood relief for the Richmond River in the Legislalative Assembly last week, the Minister for Works said the widening of the Tuckombil…

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Great Storm at the Philippine Islands. Luzon Island Devastated. a Picture of Destruction and Desolation. Inhabitants Driven to the Highlands. Shipping Casualties

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 December 1902 · page 6

The United States supply steamer Glacier arrived yesterday from Manila. She is on one of her usual periodical visits to obtain supplies for the American troops at the Philippine Islands…

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Mr. Chamberlain's Tour Natal Taken by Storm. Foundations of the Empire. Impressive Speeches and Frantic Applause

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 December 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Mr. Chamberlain's grasp of detail, and the impressive speeches which he has delivered, have taken the people of Natal by storm…

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Mr. Chamberlain. Takes Natal by Storm. Another Speech. the Duty of the Colonies. London, Dec. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 December 1902 · page 5

The grasp of detail shown by Mr. Chamberlain, and his impressive speeches, have taken Natal by storm. While Mr. Chamberlain was attending the…

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Captain Wyrill's Report. Severe Gales in the Gilbert Group. Churches Unroofed and Houses Demolished

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 December 1902 · page 8

Captain Wyrill, commander of the John Williams, in his report of the cruise of the mission vessel, says:— "The vessel sailed from Sydney on…

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Mission Work at the Islands. Return of the John Williams. Cruise in the Pacific. Storms at the Gilbert Group

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 December 1902 · page 6

The London Missionary Society steamship John Williams completed another of her periodical trips to the South Seas yesterday, arriving at Parbury's Wharf shortly after 1 p.m. The…

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Signs of Floods

Evening News · Wednesday 31 December 1902 · page 6

CONNABARABRAN, Tuesday.—For the last three days the heat been excessive, up to 112deg. The local blacks, who predicted the recent rains, are prophesying tremendous [?]…

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Heavy Rains, But No Floods

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 December 1902 · page 27

A remarkable fact in connection with the recent heavy rains throughout Victoria—gauging as high as from three and a half to four inches in half a week—is that they have not been followed…

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