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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

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Disastrous Storms in the China Sea. Great Loss of Life. H.m.s. Waterwitch Loses Three of Her Crew

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 7

Great loss of life and craft resulted from the recent typhoons which swept the China Sea. Reports received by the steamer Tsinan yesterday state that no less than two hundred and…

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Flooded the Shell-room

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 7

A fire occurred in the boatswain's storeroom of H.M.S. Hermes, second-class cruiser, at Devonport. As a precautionary measure the shell-room was flooded at the outset of the…

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A Terrifying Storm. Rapid Rise in a Creek

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 7

ALBURY, Thursday. -- A remarkable storm burst over Upper Gundowring at daylight recently, and did considerable damage to Seymour's estate and the adjoining properies. Vivid…

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Storm at Thargomindah

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 9

The Acting-Deputy-Postmastcr-General advises that the following telegram was received from Eulo to-day: -- "A heavy gale struck Thar[?]omindah about noon. Several buildings were…

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Cyclone at Bathurst. Bathurstt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 11

Shortly before 6 p.m. today a cyclone passed over Bathurst. It was confined to a narrow area, but did considerable damage. Mr. Turrell's house in Durhamstreet was wrecked. The roof and large verandah were…

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The Weather. Severe Heat and Great Storms Inland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 11

A heat-wave, accompanied by violent duststorms, set in yesterday morning in the inland districts. Our Brewarrina correspondent states that yesterday was the hottest day of the season, the thermometer…

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Heavy Storm at Bathurst. Destruction to Property

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 11

BATHURST, Friday. -- Thin afternoon a tornado passed over the city, causing considerable damage along its course. The storm came from the west, without much warning. The weather…

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Severe Storm at Parkes. Township in Darkness Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 11

One of the most terrific and severest storms experienced in Parkes for many years occurred this afternoon. The heat during the day was intense. About 4 p.m. the western horizon assumed the appearance of one…

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Floods in Turkestan. New Lake 30 Miles Across. a Railway Obliterated. London, December 12

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 December 1903 · page 7

A fluvial displacement in connection with the River Syrdaria or Jaxartes, in Turkestan, has submerged the Orenburg Tashkent railway for a distance of fourteen miles…

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Cyclone at Thargomindah

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 December 1903 · page 7

The Postal Department has received further advice concerning the cyclone at Thargomindah yesterday. It lifted a portion of the roof off the post-office, Blakeney's house was blown clean…

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Terrifi[?] Wind Storm at Bourke. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 December 1903 · page 8

The weather during the early part of yesterday was exceedingly warm and oppressive. The thermometer reached 112 degrees in the shade, the highest point by several degrees recorded this summer. At about 3…

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Flood in Central Asia. Syr Daria Changes Its Course. London, Dec. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 December 1903 · page 7

Owing to a f[?]vial displacement the Syr Dari[?], Russian Turkestan, has submerged the northern half of the Orenburg-Tashkent railway. Territory for 14 miles along…

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Heavy Rain in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 6

Heavy rain is falling continuously. It is feared that the crops are greatly injured…

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Big Storm at Bathurst

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 4

A message from Bat hurst says:—"On Friday afternoon a tornado passed over the city, causing considerable damage along its course. The storm came from…

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Gale on the Queensland Border. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 9

A heavy gale swept over Thargomindah yesterday at noon, Several buildings were partly wrecked, and one was demolished. The telegraph offices were partly unroofed, and telegraph communication was [?]…

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Gale in Bass Stra[?]ts. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 9

A strong NW to W gale prevailed in Bass Straits on Saturday night, and continued to blow with moderate strength throughout yesterday. The steamers Flora and Coogee, which left Burnie and Launceston respectively…

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Severe Storm at Cumnock. Cumnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 9

A terrific wind and dust storm, followed by heavy rain and hail, passed over the town and district yesterday afternoon, doing extensive damage. Houses were unroofed, one being completely…

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Disastrous Storm at Algoa Bay. Seven Vessels Blown Ashore. Australian Traders Wrecked

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 5

A storm of terrific fury swept over Algoa Bay last mouth, and resulted in seven vessels being blown ashore. Particulars of the disasters were brought, to Sydney yesterday by the…

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Western Australia. a Cyclonic Storm. Considerable Amount of Damage. Coolgardie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 8

A thunderstorm of cyclonic forca swept over the Kalgoorlie district this afternoon. Several buildings in the business portion of the town were wrecked, as also were the main…

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Heavy Storm in West Australia. Polling Interfered With. Property Damaged at Kagoorlie

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday. -- Federal polling day at Kalgoorlie was marked by most exceptional weather. In the middle of the afternoon a cyclonic thunderstorm, swept over the town, accompanied…

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