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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

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STORM. Vessels Foundered. Snow. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 6

A great storm has occurred at Marseilles. Many vessels broke from their moorings, and foundered. Work at the quays is suspended, and the…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Weather in Europe. Great Storm at Marseilles. Mails Delayed

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

LONDON. April 17, 2.45 p.m.—Snow fell yesterday at Paris, Lille, Lyons, and St. Etienne. A great storm occurred at Marseilles, during which many vessels broke from their moorings,…

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Shamrock Iii, in a Storm. Yacht Suffers Severely. Sailor Drowned, Others Badly Injured

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

LONDON, April 17, 2.45 p.m.—Sir Thomas Lipton's new yacht Shamrock III., coming from the Clyde, was caught in a storm, off Weymouth, and dismasted, and was towed into the…

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A New Government Cable Steamer. "Arrival of the Iris. an Interesting Vessel. the Cyclone in the Indian Ocean. Damage to the Ship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7

The new Government cable-repairing steamship Iris arrived at Sydney yesterday morning, on her maiden voyage from London, and anchored in Neutral Bay. She is a particularly interesting ship,…

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Storms in France. London

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 19 April 1903 · page 1

A great storm has occurred at Marseilles. Many vessels broke from their moorings, and foundered. Work at the quays is suspended, and the…

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Storm at Marseilles. London

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 19 April 1903 · page 1

The storm which has been raging at Marseilles is the worst experienced there for ten years. The Orient Co.'s steamer Omrah had to…

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The Storm at Marseilles

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 6

LONDON, April 18.—The storm at Marseilles was the worst for 10 years. The [?]R.M.S. Omrah, from London, April 10, took shelter at Lestaque…

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Severe Storms in France. Wrecks at Marseilles. London, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 7

A great storm has occurred at Marseilles. Many vessels in the harbour broke from their moorings and several foundered. Work on the quays was suspended and the…

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Bad Weather in France. Great Storm at Marseilles. Vessels Founder in the Port

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Snow fell yesterday at Paris, Lille. Lyons, and St. Etienne. A great storm occurred at Marseilles, during which many vessels broke from their moorings,…

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The America Cup. Accident to the Challenger. Dismasted in a Storm. One Man Drowned and Several Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Sir Thomas Lipton's new yacht Shamrock III., challenger for the America Cup, was yesterday caught in a storm off Weymouth, and…

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Floods at Wanaaring

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

As a result of the recent rains in far north-western districts, and in Queensland border districts, the Paroo River at Wanaaring has been in high flood of late, but it commenced falling a…

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GALE. Kaiser's Palace Injured. Trees Uprooted. London

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 4

The gale which has been prevailing in Germany, wrought fearful havoc with the Kaiser's palace at Potsdam. In the park many: ees which were planted…

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American Mail News. a Devastating Cyclone. Big Shipping Dispute. an Anglo-american Woollen Company

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Monday.--The following items are taken from American files received per the R.M.S. Ventura, which arrived from San Francisco today:--…

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Interesting Land Dispute. Effect of Flood Waters. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 7

An important and interesting land case was settled yesterday before Mr. Justice Pring in the Circuit Court. Mr. R. T. B. Gaden, of Apsley, Wellington, sued Mr…

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GALE. Losing Force. LONDON

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

The gale which has been, raging over Europe and the Mediterranean is now moderating…

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"Cape of Storms" and "Cape of Good Hope."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 8

After an absence of 14 weeks Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain landed at Southampton on March 14 on their return from their epoch-making Imperial tour in South Africa. Great preparations had been made…

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Storm at Blayney. Washaways on the Railway

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

The rain reacted Blayney at about noon on Wednesday, and, during a great storm, which only lasted a little while, 113 points were recorded. There were several washaways on the…

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The Cyclone in North Queensland. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 6

Sir,—In view of the serious disaster which fell upon a large section of the Australian community on March 9 last may I, through your columns, appeared to the Auglicans in New South Wales, on behalf of their…

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The Cyclone in North Queensland. an Appeal to Anglicans. to the Edition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 5

Sir,--In view of the serious disaster which fell upon a large section of the Australian community on March 9th last, may I, through your columns, appeal to the Anglicans in New South…

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Floods in Queensland. Suspension Bridge Washed

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday.—The Deputy Postmaster General received a message last evening from Coen, stating that floods had occurred there on Wednesday night, being 8ft above the highest…

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