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Floods & storms, 1904

832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 42

The Oonah in a Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 6

A rough passage from Hobart was experienced by the passengers of the Union Company's steamer Oonah, which arrived at Sydney at 7 a.m. yesterday. Captain H. A. Morrisby states that a strong south-westerly gale…

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Port Arthur's Fate. Japs About to Storm It. London, May 21

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 May 1904 · page 5

The correspondent of the Chicago "Daily News," who is following the Japanese fleet in the steamer Fawan, has cabled his paper that he has been…

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To Storm and Capture Port Arthur. At the Earliest Opportunity. LONDON, Saturday, 7.20 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 22 May 1904 · page 1

The correspondents on board the Fawan, the despatch boat of the Chicago "Daily News," report that they have been informed that the Japanese intend to storm and…

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Sedition in Russia. Hundreds of Political Arrests. Flood of Revolutionary Literature. London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 7

During the past five weeks there have been 736 persons arrested in Odessa and Kherson, South-west Russia, on poli tical charges. Included among these…

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"CYCLONE " Kelly Coming. Another 'Murkan For Sydney

Referee · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 7

Frank Nicholle, the American middle weight, who fought two or three times in Sydney within the past several months, is training "Cyclone" Kelly at Honolulu, and…

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Heavy Rain in the North. Patchy in the South

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 4

Moderate to heavy falls of rain were reported yesterday morning by most of the stations north of a line joining Port Macquarie, Narrabri, and Goodooga. At Bathurst and a few places in the south light showers…

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CONTRACT v. Day Labour. Maintenance of Storm Water Channels. Discrepancy in Estimates

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 6

When the tenders for the maintenance of storm water channels were considered at yesterday's meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board, Alderman Evan Jones moved that…

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Extra Special. ""Evening News" Office, 330 P.m. Bains and Melting Snows. a Town Flooded. Tremendous Damage. Residents Driven From Their Homes

Evening News · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.-Heavy rains and melting snows inland have caused the Wanganui River to flood the town of Wanganui, and shopkeepers are removing the goods from…

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The War. Japanese Advancing. Pushing Inland Slowly. Delayed by Floods and Heavy Roads. Some Smart Skirmishing. Russian Preparations for a Big Struggle. Many Convicts Enrolled. Japanese Cavalry Well Mounted. Australian Horses Work Well. Black Sea Fleet Under Orders

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Owing to heavy rains the melting of the snow rendering the roads difficult to march over, the Japanese advance in Manchuria has been…

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New Zealand. Floods in the Wanganui. Highest Ever Known. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 7

The highest flood ever known is running in the Wanganui River, which is bank high, without any signs of abatement. Business in the town is partly, and river traffic is wholly,…

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Floods in New Zealand. Wanganui Under Water. Bridges Washed Away

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z). Thursday.--Owing to heavy rains, and the melting of snow inland, the Wanganul River has risen to such an extend as to flood the town, the lower portion of which…

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The Victorious Jap. Storms and Captures Kin-chau. "A Specially Hot Struggle.' Russians Swept Out of Their Defences. Japs' Superior Artillery Practice. London, Friday, 2.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 6

Reuter's correspondent at Tokio reports that after five days' fighting the Japanese forces on Thursday evening captured Kinchau, the narrow neck of land about 30 miles…

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A Barque in a Gale. the Chief Officer Washed Overboard

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 6

PERTH, Sunday.--The barque Criffel, 1195 tons, arrived at Fremantle from London on Saturday. During a gale on May 3, the chief officer. Mr. W. J. Clemens, was washed…

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Fierce Fighting. Japs Storm Russian Defences. Cable to the Consul

The Australian Star · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 6

The following cable from Boron Komura has been received by the Acting-Cousul-General for Japan in Sydney (Mr. K. Iwasaki):-- The Commander of the army attacking…

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In a Terrific Gale. Two Men Lost Overboard

Evening News · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 4

The ship Walden Abbey, a vessel of 1754 tons, and in charge of Captain Martin, arrived at Sydney early this morning, from Philadelphia. U.S.A., with a pill cargo of case oil, consigned…

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The Military Trouble. Major-general Hutton's Secret Code. Explanation by the Prime Minister. Storm in a Teacup. Misunderstanding on Each Side, (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 7

The difficulty which has arisen between Ministers and the General Officer Commanding in conection with Major-General Huttons use of the secret code in communicating with the…

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A Town Flooded

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 36

Our Auckland correspondent cabled on Thursday;—Heavy rains and melting snows in land have caused the Wanganui River to flood the town of Wanganui, and…

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Heavy Weather on the Coast. Gales in the South

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 7

Strong south-westerly to westerly winds prevailed along the coast last evening, and several stations advised stormy conditions. The steamer Victoria, which arrived last night from…

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An Exciting Time. In Big Gales and Seas. Voyage of the Excelsior

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 7

Captain Dannell, of the Norwegian barque Excelsior, which arrived from Fredrikstadt yesterday morning, told a "Star" reporter a tale of an exciting time at sea…

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Gales on the Coast. Heavy Weather in the Tasman Sea. Experiences of Shipping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 6

Strong westerly and south-westerly gales are at present raging along the coast, and exceptionally heavy weather conditions prevail in Bass' Straits and the Tasman Sea. A…

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