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Floods & storms, 1906

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Fine Weather Coming the Storm Passes Away

The Australian Star · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 1

When interviewed this morning as to the weather prospects of the future Mr. Hunt, Government Acting-Meteorologist, said that the conditions pointed to it being generally…

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Last of the Storm. Further Showers. Useful Falls in Riverina

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 6

Further useful rains were reported on Saturday, mat[?]ly over the western, central, and southern, parts, though lighter than those which tell in the previous 24 hours…

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The Late Gale. Arrival of the Sokoto. an Exciting Experience. Vessel Narrowly Escapes Wreck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 7

The four-masted barque Sokoto, from Anto[?]gasta, in ballast, arrivod early yesterday morning, having passed through an exciting experience during the late gale. From…

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Storm From the Law Courts Life in the Law. an English K.c.'s Impressions

The Australian Star · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 7

The death of Mr. Witt, K.C., in a London omnibus, robbed the English bar at one of its most popular members, and this posthumous volume of entertaining anecdotes and pungent…

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A Tale of the Recent Gale. Experience of the Barque Sokoto. Helpless Oh a Lee-shoke. a Remarkable Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 5

"Thanks: we didn't get on the rocks, but it was blowing very hard," was the modest, sailor like explanation with which Captain Burke, of the Sokoto, received the greetings of Captain…

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Heavy Floods in Bengal. Crops Swept Away. London, Aug. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 7

Heavy floods following poor harvests in Bengal and East Bengal will cause a serious famine. Many of the crops have been swept away…

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Gippsland Rivers in Flood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 7

Rains bave fallen over the greater portion of the State. For the most part they have been steady, but at Foster, Alberton, Maffra, and Sale, in Gippsland, the rivers have risen,…

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Damage by Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 5

Owing to heavy rains, floods have occurred in several parts of the State, notably at Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Traraigon, and Yarram, and considerable damage has been done to bridges and…

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The Belubula in Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 6

CARCOAR. Sunday.--The weather has been [?]cold and dreary at Carcoar sine Wedneday. On Thursday a strong easterly wind blew all day and on Thursday night rain commenced to fall and continued till…

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"The Storm" on the Organ

Evening News · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 6

It is announced that Mr. Lemare, the visiting organist, has decided, in response to in numerable requests, to play the great fantasia, "The Storm," by Lemmens, at his recital in…

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Flood in the Hawkesbury

Referee · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 10

On Sunday the Hood from upstream was responsible for a strong ebb tide, which practically lasted most of the day. Fishermen were puzzled by it about the bridge…

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Heavy Rain in London

Evening News · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday, 3 p.m.—The heat wave has been followed In London by a heavy rainfall…

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Heavy Rain in London London, Wednesday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 1

There has been a heavy rainfall in London…

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Tramway Grievances Storm in a Tea-cup Witnesses Decline to Speak But Think Better of It

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 5

The Tramway Board of Inquiry, after the break caused by the internal difficulties of the union, resumed its sittings this morning. Mr. W. Blacket presided, with his…

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In a Thunderstorm

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 6

During a thunderstorm, avoid trees and all elevated objects. If the flash is followed instantly by the report, a recumbent position is the safest. Avoid rivers and ponds,…

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Storm Water at Rookwood

The Australian Star · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 6

Mr. Nobbs, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday a deputation from the Rookwood Council, who asked for help in regard to the storm water channel…

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Deluge of Boiling Lead

Evening News · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 9

Aa exciting and unpleasant experience befel the firemen who took part in the work of extinguishing a fire which broke out in the top storey of one of the Peace and Plenty…

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Solar Prominences and Magnetic Storms

Evening News · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 10

Very definite coincidences were observed on several occasions during 1905. between the outburst of special prominences and movements of the magnetic needle. On January 29, 1905, a…

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The Zealandia in a Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 9

A rough experience fell to the lot of the Huddart Parker liner Zealandia on her last trip hence to Auckland. Particulars received yesterday show that two days after leaving…

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Fat Pig and Gale Markets

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 30

Messrs. Hill, Clark, and Co., report as follows:—Exceptionally heavy supplies of pigs were forward since our report of last week; they numbered in all 2975. All qualities were…

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