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Floods & storms, 1904

832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 42

Deputations. Randwick Storm-water Sewer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 4

A deputation from the Randwick Council waited upon Mr. O'Sullivan (Minister for Works) yesterday, to request that a storm-water channel might be constructed from Judge-street to…

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Flood Expected

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 5

MOREE, Thursday.—Following are rain records this morning Moree 201, Millie 172, Wee Waa 122, Mogil 88, Narrabri 348, Collarendabri 25, Walgett 28, Gunnedah 87, Pallamallawa 410. The…

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Rain at Newcastle. Low-lying Land Flooded

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday Afternoon.-Throughout last night and to-day exceptionally heavy rain fell, and flooded all the low-lying parts of the district Flood waters from up the river have…

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A Flood Expected. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 8

The following rainfalls for the preceding 24 hours were recorded this morning:—Moree 201 points, Millie 172, Wee Waa 122, Mogil 88, Narrabri 348, Collarendabri 25, Walgett 28, Gunnedah 87, Pallamallawa 410…

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Gales on the Coast. Vessels Sheltering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 9

Heavy weather conditions were ruling along the coast north of Sydney yesterday, and strong SSW gales were raging between Newcastle and the Manning. Very heavy seas…

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General Cable News. the Cyclone at Reunion

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 10

LONDON, Friday.--The French Chamber of Deputies has voted 1,000,000 franes (£40,000) towards a fund for alleviating the distress occasioned by the cyclone at Reunion…

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Captain's Gallantry. Saves Mail Steamer From Foundering in Storm

The World's News · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 13

The passengers and crew of the mail steamer Propatria have had a narrow escape from death. They left St. Pierre on Wednesday, February 10, in bad weather, which shortly afterwards…

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The Rivers Flooded. Gloucester

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 9

Six hundred and ninety points of rain have been recorded since Sunday. It is still raining heavily. The Barrington and Barnard rivers are running bankers. The Gloucester River…

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Floods Expected. Rough and Rainy Weather. Heavy Showers in the North. Nine and a Half Inches at Woolgoolga

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 10

Further heavy rain has fallen in the northern portion of the State. On account of the holiday, the reports received are very meagre, and only a few measurements were received from inland…

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Cyclone Devastates an Island

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1904 · page 8

The island of Reunion has been devastated by a cyclone. Twenty-four persons were killed. Thousands are without food, and without shelter. The crops and…

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The New Flagship. Arrival of H.m.s. Euryalus. the Voyage From England. a Cyclone Encountered

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

A powerful-looking four-funnelled armored cruiser, bristling with modern guns, and possessing all the adjuncts of an up-to-date fighting ship is the type of warship the Lords of…

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Floods in Ohio

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 4

LONDON, April 3, 2 p.m.-Great floods are reported from North-western and Northern Ohio (U.S.A.). The damage already exceeds 2,000,000 dollars (£400,000). Twenty towns are without…

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Floods in the West Maitland District. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 8

The weather is fine but threatening. The river is 26½ feet high and stationary. Wallis and Fishery Creeks rose during the night, and in places are within 6 inches of breaking…

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Floods in Ohio. Towns Without Gas. Reservoir Imperilled. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 7

Great floods are reported from North-western and Northern Ohio (U.S.A.). The damage already exceeds 2,000,000 dollars (£400,000)…

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FLOODS. Great Disaster in Ohio. a Reservoir in Danger. London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 4

Great floods have devastated the north- western and northern parts of the State of Ohio, U. S. A. The damage already done is estimated to…

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Floods in Chio. Enormous Damage Wrought. Reservoir in Great Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Great floods have devastated the north-western and northern parts of the State of Ohio, U.S.A. The damage already done is estimated to…

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Floods at Dungog

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

DUNGOG, Sunday.--Following the showery weather of the past few days, heavy rain began to fall on Thursday night, and continued without ceasing till Friday evening. Gin. being…

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Storm at Windsor. Men Struck by Lightning

Evening News · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 4

WINDSOR, Tuesday.-During a heavy thunderstorm yesterday afternoon a party of men engaged cleaning the Bardnarang Creek, at Pitt Town, took shelter under a willow tree on the…

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Pushing on to the Yalu. Anticipating the Floods. London, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 5

The Japanese have occupied Syon-chon, l8 miles west of Chong-ju, without meeting any opposition. They are pushing on, hoping to expel the Russians from Wiju…

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Floods in Ohio. Towns Without Gas. Reservoir Imperilled. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 5

Great floods are reported from Northwestern and Northern Ohio (U.S.A.). The damage already exceeds 2,000,000 dollars (£400,000)…

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