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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1906

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Terrific Storm at Milton. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 8

There was a magnificent rainfall this week, totalling over six inches The weather broke on Saturday night with a terrific storm, which flooded the creeks and flats, swept away…

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In the City. a Severe Thunderstorm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon a severe thunderstorm passed over the city and a couple of exceptionally heavy showers resulted The rain descended in torrents and with great force…

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Flood at Nerrigundah. One Man Drowned. Others Narrowly Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 5

MORUYA, Thursday.--Mr. H. F. Roberts, Police Magistrate, wired last night from Nerrigundah that there was a heavy flood there, and that over six inches of rain had fallen in…

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Storm at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 11

Heavy rain fell in Liverpool on Tuesday, skirting about noon. For a time water literally poured down in shoots, and in a few minutes the water-tables were…

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Werrington Saturday's Storm

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 6

The storm which visited here on Saturday last was one of the mightiest since the reign of white man. From Frogmore Hills, across Werrington, and thence to…

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Orcharding. Lessons From the Late Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 11

"The principal lesson of the late destructive rainstorm, which caused so much damage and loss of property (especially to the fruitgrowers of County Cumberland who happened to have…

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The Lesson of the Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 11

The moral of the late destructive rain storm, which caused so much damage and loss of, property (especially to the fruitgrowers of County Cumberland, who…

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The Victoria in the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 9

The Huddart, Parker liner Victoria also encountered the gale on the run from Sydney. There was a high, confused sea, but the Victoria proved her sea-going qualities, and the speed…

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The Storm. The Destruction in the Orchards

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 11

As has been already intimated by Press notices and correspondence, the damage done in the country districts by Saturday's tremendous downpour was simply…

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When the Rains Came. Enter, a Cyclone. [All Rights Reserved.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 9

A hush in the hot jungle—a long and greasy swelling of the slate sea within the reef. The glass ominously low—more ominous than the same depression would be in a lower latitude;…

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The Late Storm Great Damage to Crops. Heavy Hail

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 3

Saturday last broke out a beautiful day. Everything was bright and cheery, and business men and those on pleasure bent looked forward to a…

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Storm in the Tasman Sea. the Zealandia Has a Rough Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 9

The steamer Zealandia, of Huddart, Parker, and Company line, which arrived yesterday afternoon from New Zealand, reports a stormy passage across the Tasman Sea. She had heavy…

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Storm at Toowoomba. a Flood in the Town. Extensive Damage to Property. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1906 · page 8

A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by a strong westerly wind, passed over Toowoomba to-day, lasting about half an hour. It was succeeded by a heavy fall of hall, about the…

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Cumberland Orchards. Damage by the Big Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1906 · page 9

That portion of the orchard country in Central Cumberland which was cither fortunate or unfortunate to be in the track of the recent big storm had an experience which had not been…

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Trouble with Storm Waters

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

The storm waters which flow from Newtown heights have been of considerable annoyance to Erskineville aldermen for years past. At the last meeting of the council, the Water and…

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Westralia in a Gale

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 6

The steamer Westralia, which arrived in Sydney this morning from Hobart, reports having experienced fresh northwest and north winds to Eddystone Light. When crossing the Straits…

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Gale at the Heads. Two Schooners in Trouble. Pilot Steamer Sent Out

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 5

Shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon the schooners Countess of Errol and Lady Mabel, which were coming from Newcastle to Sydney in tow of the [?]ug Fearless, were…

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Vessels in Trouble. Off Manly Beach. Assistance Rendered. a Strong S.e. Gale

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 6

Yesterday morning two schooners, the Lady Mabel and Countess of Errol were sighted from South Head beating towards the Heads from Newcastle. While battling against the…

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Heavy Storm at Gosford. Boat Capsized on Brisbane Water. an Occupant Drowned. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 6

At 11 a.m. to-day a heavy rainstorm, with thunder and lightning occurred, 350 points being registered in a short time. The lower portion of the street near the station was…

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Electrical Storm. Heavy Rainfall in City and Suburbs. Eastern Tram Traffic Delayed. Car Struck by Lightning

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 5

An exceptionally heavy rainstorm broke over the city and suburbs about 10 o'clock yesterday morning, and continued without cessation for nearly an hour. The rain at stages came down…

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