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Floods & storms, 1906

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Storm Near Lucknow. Damage by Lightning. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 10

A severe storm passed over Shadforth, near Lucknow, on Sunday afternoon, which was disastrous to the farm buildings occupied by Mr. E. Rodwell. While he was milking, the…

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The Floods and Rabbits

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 8

Nature in one act can do more towards rabbit extinction than man aided by science has accomplished for years. Our Charleville correspondent wires (says the…

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Queensland Floods. Heavy Rains in the West. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 10

Splendid rains have again set in over the western districts. Heavy rains have occurred in the Muttaburra district. Advices from Winton state that [?]in fell there last night…

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Hunter Flood Mitigation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 10

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--The Acting Under-Secretary for Works has informed Mr. Gilloes that Mr. Wade, Engineer-in-Chief for Harbors ad Rivera, will visit this district on…

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A European Storm Sign

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 6

The struggle between the Hungarians and the Austro-Hungarian monarchy has culminated in a rupture which by its nature must become historic, and in its effects may…

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Queensland Floods. Western Areas Under Water. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 7

Owing to heavy rains at Longreach and the country further west, immense areas of country are under water. The Thompson River in places is miles wide. No losses of stock are…

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Heavy Rains in the North. Queensland Floods. Affect New South Wales Territory. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 6

According to private information received in Brisbane, heavy rains caused a washaway at the St. Lawrence Meatworks, and it is understood serious damage has been done…

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The North-west Border. Flooding of the Warrego. Barrigun (via Bourke)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 6

The heavy rains at the beginning of February are causing the herbage in the Barringun district to grow rapidly, and it is expected here that soon stock can be moved from…

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The Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

At Homebush the storm (or cyclone, for it only lasted seven minutes) was particularly severe. Besides wrecking Mr. T. F. H. Mackenzie's buildings; it swept…

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Storms on Mars Terrific

The World's News · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 27

Weather wise prophets are issuing bulletins of the rain and shine in Mars. The most tumultuous tempests that the elements offer the earth dweller are holidays compared with the…

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The Cyclone at Geraldton. Catholic Church Destroyed. Escape of School and Convent

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 27

In the cyclonic disturbances which caused terrible destruction at Geraldton (Q.) on the the afternoon of Saturday, January 527th, and throughout the night and early hours of…

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Storm at Hillgrove. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 8

During a very heavy storm on Friday night, an inch of rain fell in about an hour. The lightning was appalling. A lad named Elliott, working at the Gara electric light power…

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More Useful Rains. Storm at Hillgrove

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 8

HILLGROVE, Sunday.--A [?] storm passed [?] the town last night, during which 95 points fell in an hour. The rain was much heavier in the district, up to three inches falling. Baker's Crock was was flooded: lightning…

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Around Dreaded Cape Horn. Storm-beaten Ships. Big List of Casualties

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 4

During the last six months the return to port of distressed sailing vessels bound from England and the Continent owing to their inability to round Cape Horn on their way to…

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Storm at Uralla. Uralla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 5

On Friday last Uralla was visited by a heavy thunderstorm. The lightning struck one of the chimneys of the post-office, sending debris down into the room, to the amazement…

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Floods in Western Queensland. High Price of Flour. Heavy Rain in Central Districts. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 10

A telegram from Windorah states that a heavy thunderstorm occurred this morning afterwards steady rain set in. Flood waters arc again rising. Three weeks mails are…

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Heavy Rain at Cobar. Many Months' Supply for the Mines. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 10

Another storm passed over iust before mid night. It is the only rain which has done any good either to the mines or the country since April last. It seems to have broken…

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Central Australian Floods. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 10

The Postal Department received a telegram from Adelaide to-day stating that mails in the interior have been delayed. Drivers of mail coaches between Birdsville and Herbert…

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Heavy Rain at Norfolk Island

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 8

NORFOLK ISLAND, Wednesday. -- The hot and sultry weather of the last few days culminated last night in a heavy downpour. 2¾in. of rain falling…

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Floods in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 7

Further general rains have fallen throughout the State, the western districts receiving a copious downpour. The rains have caused great disorganisation of the mail services,…

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