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Floods & storms, 1906

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The Weather. Rain Storm Passed Away

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 10

During the course of Monday night and the early hours of yesterday morning the rain ceased over the southern and western parts of the State, but extended over nearly the…

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Stealing Stout. From Flood's Wharf

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 6

A case of stealing from a wharf occupied the attention of Mr. Wilshire, S.M„ at the Water Police Court yesterday. Emelius Enochson, 52, a Norwegian, was…

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The Ship Albuera. Meets Heavy Gales and Seas

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 7

Captain Walker brought the British ship Albuera into port yesterday from Glasgow. Captain Walker stated that during the voyage the ship occupied 119 days and…

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Broken Hill Mine Fires. Flooding Operations. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 6

Up to date 6,500,000 gallons of water have gone below in the Northern mines since flooding commenced. The water is now 33ft above the 700ft level in the North [?]no, and 13ft…

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Gales on the Coast

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 4

Although westerly gales were blowing along the coast this morning, coastal shipping was not hampered, owing to the wind coming from the land. The sea generally was from…

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Westerly Gales. Heavy Weather in the Tasman Sea. Vessels Making for Sydney

The Australian Star · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 5

Several coastal ports this morning reporter heavy weather on the coast--true wintry weather, heavy westerly gales, and rough seas…

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"The Farmer and Settler." a Storm in a Teapot

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Executives of the Farmers and Settlers' Association there was a considerable storm, and any casual reader would come to…

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Antarctic Disturbance Coming Storms. Oyer the Tasman Sea. Snow on the Highlands

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 7

"Very heavy weather will prevail over the Tasman Sea during the rest of this week. Already strong gales, fierce squalls, and rough to high seas are being experienced between…

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Violent Gales Coming. Very Heavy Seas. Warning Issued to Shipping. Boisterous Winds at Sydney, Bleak Weather and Snow Predicted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 7

"Very severe gales and high seas are inevitable in the Straits and arouud Tasmania, gradually passing away to the east, and affecting the whole of the Tasman Sea (south…

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The Gale Subsiding

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 10

BULLI, Friday Night. -- The gale which wrought considerable damage to properly last night and early this morning, continued the greater part of to-day, but eased off about 3…

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Warships in a Gale. From Sydney to Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

From the time they passed Gabo Island on Tuesday morning until they entered Port Phillip Heads on Thursday afternoon, the warships Challenger and Pioneer had their decks in a…

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The Gale at Wollongong. Colliery Work Interfered With

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 10

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- An accident happened on the Mount Kembla colliery railway line this morning, through a train of empty waggons being set in motion by the gale that…

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Westerly Gale at Berry. Buildings Extensively Damaged. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 11

A terrific westerly gale blew last night and to-day. Several properties have been damaged and trees uprooted. The new School of Arts, which cost £2000, was injured. The back wall…

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Gales on the South Coast. Dwellings Unroofed at Bellambi. Loss of Life

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

Violent gales have been raging in the South Coast districts, with disastrous results to buildings at Wollongong, Bulli. Bellambi, and Dapto. One woman, Mrs. Fleming, lost her life…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. The Council. A Storm in a Tea Cup

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 10

Regular meeting held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman. W. A. Unicomb), Aldermen W. T. Spurway, J. Ryan, J. Bogus, J. Stevens and J…

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Violent Gales. Severe Damage on the South Coast. Dwellings Unroofed and Trees Uprooted. a Woman Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 11

The full force of the violent westerly gales which have been operating on the Victorian and Tasmanian coasts reached the South Coast districts of this State during the course of…

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Scandalous Attack. on Australia's Education System. a Storm of Indignation. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 1

A great outburst of indignation has been provoked by the publication in the "Western Morning News," a Plymouth paper, of an interview which purports to be with an…

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Gale at Wollongong. Extensive Damage to Buildings. Woman Killed by Flying Iron. Railway Waggons Blown Loose. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 11

Last night the westerly wind developed in force, and so severe were some gusts that it was found impossible for residents to sleep, so terrified were they that at any moment…

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Swept by a Gale. Serious Damage on the South Coast. Buildings Blown Down. a Woman Killed. Many Narrow Escapes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 10

BULLI, Friday. -- Early last night a terrific westerly gale set in, and during the night it increased until it attained tornadic force, Considerable damage was done to property all…

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Storm on the South Coast. Destruction at Wollongong. Loss of Life. Shipping and Mining Stopped. Bulli

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 1

A gale of terrific force set in early on Thursday, and continued through yesterday with unparalleled violence, the culmination apparently being at an early hour in the…

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