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Floods & storms, 1907

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Disastrous Wreck. Berlin Driven Ashore in a Gale. Only One Man Saved. Several Still Clinging to the Wreckage. Vain Efforts at Rescue in a Hurricane

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--In connection with the loss of the Great Eastern Railway Company's, steamer Berlin near Rotterdam, it transpires that she was driven…

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Storm of Frogs

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1907 · page 5

The "R.R. Times" (Casino) reports the following extraordinary meteorological visitation: "On Friday last Mr. Ben Carlill, of Wooroowolgen, had a most peculiar…

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By the Light of Love. Chapter Ii.--the Storm Threatens

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 3

Sir Nugent Temple disliked both his daughters and he made Collingwood a very hard home for Eleanor. He had been a prosperous solicitor, and had been knighted for giving up…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain and Bough Seas Oat the Coast

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 3

Sydney Observatory Forecast.—Showers, associated with thunder, over coast and highlands, with an extension southwards. Fine over western districts. Winds south-cast to north-east on coast, and variable…

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Heavy Rain in the North. Nearly Four Inches at Mullumbimby

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 5

Further heavy rain fell on the north coast, according to reports received at the Observatory yesterday morning. At Mullumbimby 372 points were recorded,…

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Earth and Comet That Startling Prediction What Mr. Gale Says Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 6

Mr. Gale, the well-known astronomer, upon being interviewed to-day regarding the cable message that the substance of Marchetti's comet would come into contact with the…

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Sculling Championship Heavy Rain Prevents Training. Another Mile Dask Penrith

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 6

It was raining heavily here this morning, preventing work on the river. Both scullers are glad of the day's rest. Towns did a good row yesterday afternoon…

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Gale on the North Coast. Heavy Sea Hampers Shipping

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 10

A moderate south-west gale was reported at Seal Rocks at 8 o'clock last evening, the storm being accompanied by thick rain and a heavy sea. Port Stephens also advised that a…

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Trotting on Showgrounds. Mr. Wade in Reply. a Storm in a Teacup

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

The Attorney-General yesterday returned to the question, that is at present causing much discussion about trotting at agricultural shown. "I notice," said Mr. Wade, "that while I have…

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Stormy Conditions. Rough Seas and Gales in the North. Many Vessels Sheltering. Heavy Coastal Rainfall. Nearly an Inch in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 9

Very heavy seas are [?]unning along the coast northwards of Sydney, and last night quite a fleet of veasels was sheltering. Port Stephens reported that at 8 o'clock last night…

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Boisterous Weather. Strong Southerly Gales. Heavy Seas Running

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 8

Throughout yesterday strong southerly gal[?]s raged along the coast, and at Sydney the conditions were particularly boisterous. Very heavy seas were running at the Heads, and a…

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Returned to Port. Mission Steamer Encounters the Gale. Makes Port for Shelter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 5

The London Missionary Society's steam yacht John Williams, which put to sea on Tuesday afternoon, bound for New Guinea, returned to port at 3.30 yesterday morning…

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Southerly Gale. Rough Day on the Coast. Squally Weather and Rough Seas. Shipping Delayed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 5

A southerly gale was raging along the coast yesterday morning. The storm gathered force during Tuesday night, and extended to Sydney early in the morning. It came along in a sharp…

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The Late Storm. Gales and Seas Moderating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

The boisterous conditions which preailed along the coast on Wednesday moderated considerably yesterday, but quite a fleet of small vessels is still detained. Fresh southerly…

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After the Gale. High Sea Still Running

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

Tha gale which was raging along the seaboard on Wednesday moderated yesterday, but a heavy sea was still reported at many the coast stations…

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The R.m.s. Sierra Overdue. Probably Caught in the Gales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

The Oceanic Compnny's R.M.S. Sierra, from San Francisco bound to Sydney, is now three days overdue at Auckland, and it is feared that she has been caught in the heavy…

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Tremendous Floods. in Central Australia. Biggest for Twenty-five Years

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A message has reached Charleville to the effect that heavy rains have been experienced in Central Australia. Mr. Archdall, representative of Birt and Co.,…

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The Late Storm. Experiences of Shipping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 15

Several vessels which arrived at Sydney yesterday were caught in the recent gales, and received a rough handling. Captain J. D. Joy, of the Howard Smith Company's steamer…

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"The Great Flood." a Gulf Experience. Nine Days on a Roof

The World's News · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

IT was in the sixties—I can't remember the exact year—that the great flood in the Gulf of Carpentaria swept away thousands and thousands of sheep, cattle, and…

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Great Floods in Central Australia

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 12

Heavy rains have been experienced in Central Australia. Mr. Archdall, representative of Birt and Co., Limited, South Brisbane, who went to inspect…

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