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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1904

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Perils of the Sea. Terrific Gales and Mountainous Seas. Experiences of the Pilbarra and Britannia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 8

FREMANTLE, Tuesday. -- The steamer pilbarra arrived at 10 o'clock this morning, after a long passage of seven days from Adelaide. For three days she was beset with terrific…

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Heavy Storm

Evening News · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 4

HARDEN, Thursday.-Just- before midnight on "Tuesday, a heavy wind and thunderstorm came up from the west and continued for half an hour. The wind raged with hurricane force…

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The Storm in Riverina. Damage to Property. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 6

A storm of a cyclonic character passed over portions of the district last night. Heavy thunder and vivid lightning were experienced in many places. The wind blew with hurricane violence in Wagga…

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Storms in the Country. Snow on the Highlands. Rain West of the Mountains. Heavy Weather in the Tasman Sea

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 7

Violent storms, cyclonic in character, were general over the Slate yesterday, and telegrams from the country indicate that serious damage was done in places by the fierce squalls which accompanied the disturbance…

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The Wreck of the Australia. Gale Still Blowing. Vessel's Position Unchanged. This Preliminary Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The south-westerly gale which sprang up at the Heads in the early hours of Wednesday morning continued throughout to-day, making it impossible to resume…

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South-west Gale. Ships Sheltering

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 June 1904 · page 1

Messrs. [?]uddart, Parker and Co.'s steamer Anglian arrived yesterday afternoon from Hobart. Captain Entwisle reported having experienced a S. W. gale arid heavy [?]eas…

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A Storm in a Teacup

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 June 1904 · page 4

[The N.S.W. Alliance has carried a motion emphatically protesting against the Political Council of the Order of Good Templars issuing lists of "selected"…

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Detained by Gales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 6

An extremely coarse experience befell the Innamincka during her trip from Sydney to Melbourne. Upon rounding Gabo Island at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the vessel encountered furious…

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The Innamincka in a Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 7

An extremely rough experience befel the steamer Innamincka during her trip from Sydney, in consequence of which she did not reach Melbourne until 3 o'clock on Friday…

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Gale on the Coast. Steamer Anglian Has a Rough Passage. Shipping Sheltering

The Australian Star · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 6

Messrs. Huddart, Parker and Co.'s steamer Anglian, which arrived in port on Saturday from Hobart, reported having experienced a S.W. gale and heavy seas after…

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On the Edge of a Cyclone. Arrival of the Lorton

Evening News · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

The barque Lorton, a smart-looking vessel, sailing under the British flag, arrived in Port Jackson this morning from Liverpool. Captain John Mackenzie, formerly of the Nithsdale, has…

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Buffeted by Gales. Italian Ship in Trouble. the Ascensions Makes Port for Repairs

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 6

The arrival of the Italian ship Ascenslone yesterday created some surprise in shipping circles as the vessel had not been listed to call at Sydney. On anchoring off Double Bay it…

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Municipal Matters. Storm Waters

Evening News · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 8

The damage worked by storm waters from one borough, to the streets in another borough, was the subject of a long debate at the Marrickville Council. It appears that…

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Gales in the Tasman Sea. a Barque's Rough Voyage

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 7

The barque Northern Chief, which arrived yesterday from Kaipara (N.Z.), timber-laden. had a full share of the heavy gales that have been raging in the Tasman Sea during the past…

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A New Rain Storm. Scattered Fades in the South-west

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 9

Light rain was reported yesterday morning at seattered places in the west and south-west. Wen[?]worth had 22 point. Easton 16, [?] 14, Moulamein 8, Ivanheo 7, Mount Hope and Booligal 5, Menindie and Hay 4,…

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A Conduit Flooded. Thirty-three Men Drowned. London, June 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 5

Whilst 100 workmen were removing sand from a conduit supplying electric works at Kingston, Jamaica, the water was carelessly turned on, and 33 were…

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The Warrimoo in a Gale. Deck Fittings Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The steamer Warrimoo, from Sydney, ran into a heavy gale on Sunday, accompanied by fierce rain and hail squalls. On Monday a big wave broke aboard,…

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New Zealand. Gales in the Tasman Sea. the Warrimoo Delayed. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 7

The Union Company's steamer Warrimoo arrived to-day from Sydney after a rough trip. Soon after leaving Sydney the vessel ran into a heavy gale. A mountainous sea was…

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Terrible Storm. Many Persons Killed. Villages Destroyed. London, Thursday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 4

A terrible hailstorm and hurricane has caused great damage at Moscow, and has destroyed several villages in the vicinity. During the storm 153 persons were killed…

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Terrific Storm at Moscow. Whole Villages Destroyed. Many Killed and Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- A terrific hailstorm and hurricane has done great damage at Moscow, and destroyed several villages in its vicinity…

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