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Floods & storms, 1907

683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 35

Drama As Sermon H. A. Jones's New Play Arouse Storm of American Criticism

The Australian Star · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 1

Quite a controversy has arisen among American critics as to the merits' of Henry Arthur Jones's new play. "The Eve[?]gelist produced in the Knickerbocker Theatre, New…

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Beach Mining. Recovering Gold, Platinum, Tin, and Thorium. Easterly Gales Swamp Mines. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 9

The beach mining at Broken Head and the Twin Mile, of which accounts have appeared from time to time in the columns of the "Herald," is still in active oporation. The…

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Barque in a Storm Returns to Sydney Badly Crippled the Bengairn's Plight

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 6

The British four-masted barque Bengairn had such a sensational experience off Cape Howe while on her voyage from Newcastle to Antofagasta with a cargo of coal that she…

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The Dry Weather. Situation on the Hunter. a Flood Needed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 13

There was, a time when a flood in the Hunter River meant calamity to that fertile district; but the dry weather has made things so Very bad that a big "spate" would be a very…

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Political and Personal a Storm in a Teacup

Watchman · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 1

Quite innocently Mr. Palmer incurred the displeasure of some ultra-sensitive members of the Federal Parliament by his remarks at the Victorian Orange banquet. The press…

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The Dry Weather. Situation on the Hunter. a Flood Needed

Evening News · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 8

There was a time when a flood in the Hunter River meant calamity to that fertile district; but the dry weather has made things so very bad that a big "spate" would be a very…

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Flood and Famine. in France and Spain

The World's News · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 3

The latest European papers contain, graphic accounts of the terrible floods in France and Spain. In the wine districts of France, where the recent trouble arose, a great deal of havoc…

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Gale on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 4

The wind in the city yesterday, reached a velocity of 37 miles per hour, and during the day it attained the force of a gale on the coast. Jervis Bay reported at 6 p.m.: "South-easterly…

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More Light Rains. Gales on the Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 8

Rains during the past two days have fallen over most parts of the State. Following upon the general rains of a week ago the showers will be of immense benefit. The falls do not appear to have been as heavy…

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"After That, the Deluge" Newcastle Council's Position Newcastle

The Australian Star · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 1

Interviewed this morning by the "Star's" special representative, Mr. Arthur H. James, Mayor of Newcastle, said, referring, to the present situation, "I realise that this would…

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Steady Rain. Falls Fairly General. Gale on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 4

Steady rain fell in the city yesterday, under the influence of a southerly change. The weather was unsettled during the early part of the day, but in the afternoon the wind…

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Gale and Fire. an Eventful Voyage. S. S. Indramayo's Experiences

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.— The steamer Indramayo, which reached Port Adelaide from New York yesterday, experienced an eventful voyage. Leaving Brooklyn, New York, on September 14,…

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The Gale From the Markets. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 10

Sir,—As from the time of writing my last I have been away in Victoria, and only having just returned, I am taking the earliest opportunity of replying to…

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Sensational Storm Follows Remarkable Forecast Damage in the Suburbs

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 24 November 1907 · page 1

A rather sensational storm passed over Sydney out 6 o'clock last night, and did a good deal of damage. The downpour, accompanied as it was by strong squalls of…

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Remarkable Flood Scenes

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 November 1907 · page 1

Telegrams from Malaga (Spain) give terrible accounts of the suffering and devastation caused by the floods. The General Post Office was flooded to…

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Cyclone at Goodooga. Considerable Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 November 1907 · page 7

GOODOOGA, Sunday.--A terrific cyclone, accompanied by heavy rain, lasting about 20 minutes, struck the town at 6 o'clock yesterday evening. A number of verandahs and…

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Severe Storms. Heavy Falls of Hail

Evening News · Monday 25 November 1907 · page 6

A phenomenal nail and rain storm was witnessed in Sydney on Saturday night. So heavy was the fall of hail in parts, especially over the northern suburbs, that it has been placed…

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Storm at Bathurst. Like a Military Bombardment

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 November 1907 · page 7

BATHURST, Sunday.--Two hailstorms one of which was of a severe character, passed over Bathurst yesterday. The first fell shortly after 5 o'clock. The hail was about the size…

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Storms in Victoria. Railway Station Struck by Lightning. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 November 1907 · page 7

A heavy thunderstorm on Friday night extended practicaly over the greater part of the State. The rain was general, and ranged from half to three-quarters of an inch. In most of…

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A Severe Storm. One of the Heaviest Experienced. Hail and Rain. Remarkable Cloud Formation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 November 1907 · page 7

One of the severest thunder and hail storms ever experienced in Sydney occurred on Saturday. The morning broke hot, close, and sultry, and during the day small detached…

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