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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1904

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Destructive Cyclone. Extensive Damage to Property. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 11

Further damage has been reported as the result of yesterday's storm as follows: —Fritton's Hotel, at Pine Valley, four miles west of Cooma, suffered considerably…

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Grilled by Lightning Result of a Storm

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 3

A terrific rain and thunderstorm raged in New York on the night of Sept. 15, till early the next morning. Wind blew furiously at the rate of about eighty miles…

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A Cyclonic Storm. Several Towns Affected. an Official Explanation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 9

Mr. H. A. Hunt, the Government Meteorologist, in his dally report says: -- "Strong, squally, and dusty north-westerly winds prevailed generally, several stations in the south-eastern…

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Storm at Gundagai. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1904 · page 7

A heavy storm occurred here yesterday, when houses were unroofed and trees dismantled. At Coolac Mr. P. Sullivan's residence was dismantled. Mr. D. P. Sullivan's…

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The Recent Cyclone. Fatality at Temora. a Woman Crushed to Death. Little Girl's Miraculous Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 November 1904 · page 5

TEMORA, Saturday.--An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Mrs. Eliza Kelly, who was killed by the collapse of a brick wall during the storm on Thursday. The wall was in course of…

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Continental in a Gale. Southerly Buster in Form. a Hazardous Feat

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 3

A southerly buster of considerable force with occasional cyclonic gusts added a fresh element of danger to Dlavolo's task of looping the loop on the Cricket Ground last…

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Destructive Cyclone

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 1291

A destructive cyclone visited parts of this State on Thursday and did considerable damage to property. At Berriedale, near Cooma, a team was turned over. Mr. Connel's dairy…

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Storms in the Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 13

A severe storm broke over Henty, in the Riverina district, on Thursday afternoon, about 2.30. Mr. Wiesener's private residence and other buildings were…

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Storm at Tilba Tilba

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 8

TILBA TILBA, Tuesday.--A terrific gale, accompanied by blinding dust, passed over Tilba on Thursday last. Huge trees were uprooted, and their limbs torn off, and hurled hundreds of…

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The Storms in England

Evening News · Thursday 24 November 1904 · page 5

The N.S.W. Deputy Postmaster-General has received the following communication from Adelaide:—"Porthcurnow advises: 'All English land line interrupted.'"…

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The Allinga in a Gale

Evening News · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 8

The Adelaide Company's steamer Allinga, from Melbourne, arrived at Sydney this morning, after a rough trip. Captain Ellis reports leaving Melbourne at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and…

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Special Cables. (From the "Herald's" London Correspondents.) Storms in Great Britain. Trains Snowbound. London, Nov. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 5

A blizzard, bringing with it heavy falls of snow, has again swept over Great Britain. In the north immense drifts were formed, and several trains were…

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A Steamer Founders. During a Storm Goes Down with Her Crew. London, Thursday, 2.45 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 1

The American steamer Donald foundered with a crew of 35 hands during a storm, while en route from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, to New Brunswick…

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Eviction Scenes. Police Storm in Vain an Irish Home

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 5

Extraordinary scones of violence were witnessed, when an attempt was made to carry, out an eviction on the holding of Edmund Murphy on the Fell Estate, at…

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Thunderstorms Along the Coast. High Temperatures Inland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 November 1904 · page 6

A thuderstorm burst over the city yesterday afternoon, which resulted in a smart shower of rain. About half-past 7 o'clock last night rain again commenced to fall, and continued for about an hour, but the amount…

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Randwick Training. Gale on the Course

Evening News · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 6

The Randwick Racecourse tracks were very dusty this morning, and horses galloping from the half-mile homewards were greatly assisted by the gale that was blowing. The middle grass…

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Thunderstorms on the Coast and Tablelands. Over Four Inches at Grafton

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 7

As a result of thunderstorm, rain fell over the greater part of the coastal and tableland districts during the 48 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday. Most of the falls in the north were heavy, but in the south they were all under…

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The Conversion of Sir West Ridgeway. He Becomes a Home Ruler. a Storm Among the English and Irish Tories

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 December 1904 · page 3

The Australian daily papers have told us little about the new Irish Reform Association, the new association of landlords under the presidency of Lord Dunraven, which is…

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Violent Thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 7

INVERELL, Wednesday.--Early yesterday afternoon a violent thunderstorm passed over the town, accompanied by heavy rain and wind, which blew with hurricane force. The storm…

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Island News. Severe Storm at Noumea

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 10

On the night of November 19 a hurricane burst over Noumea and surrounding districts, and lasted for several hours. Much damage was done to property on shore, and many trees were…

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