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Floods & storms, 1908

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The Storm in Luzon. Three Americans Save One Hundred Lives

Evening News · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—During the storm and flood in the Cagayan district of Luzon, in the Philippines, three Americans in a boat saved 100 out of 106 natives in a suburb of…

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A Flooded Suburb. America's Life-saving Record London, Friday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 1

Later details concerning the disastrous storm by which the Cagazan Valley, in the Philippines, was swept on the 12th inst, show, that during the floods that followed three…

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Floods in the Philippines. Three Hundred Lives Lost. Plucky Americans. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 October 1908 · page 7

During the storm and flood which occurred in the Cagayan Valley in the Philippines three Americans in a boat saved 100 out of 106 natives in the…

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Storm in Luzon. Bravery of Three Americans. London, Oct. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 7

During the destructive storm and flood in the Cagayan Valley, on the north coast of Luzon, Phillppine Islands, three Americans in a boat saved 100 out of 106 natives in…

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Magnetic Storms

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 1109

Recent cable and telegraphic interruptions, occurring in the latter half of last month, having been ascribed by an electrical engineer to earthquakes and volcanic…

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Secretary and Member. Storm at the Water and Sewerage Board

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 5

The old question of officers and their friends on the board caused a storm at the Water, and Sewerage Board meeting to-day. Mr. Henley referred to the grading of…

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Industrial War Declared. Rock Choppers and Socialists. Threats Against Mr. Wade. Lively Meeting at Trades Hall. "Let Us Storm Parliament House."

Evening News · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 6

The Trades Hall. In Goulburn-Street was last evening the scene of a pronounced demonstra-tion in sympathy with the rock choppers. Crowds gathered in Goulburn-street, the big…

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The Weather Thunderstorms in the Country Warm Conditions Likely to Continue

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 6

As a result of the thunderstorms which have occurred on the highlands and in the north-west during the 48 hours preceding 9 o'clock this morning patchy light to heavy…

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Thunderstorms in the Country. Light to Moderate Rain. High Temperatures Inland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

Thunderstorms have resulted in light to moderate and patchy rain on the highlands, north-west slopes, and in parts of the north-west and Riverina…

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In the Typhoon Belt. German Mail Encounters Three Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 15

Typhoons of more or less severity raged in the China Sea last month and played great havoc with shipping. One big cargo steamer -- the Dunearn -- foundered in one of these storms,…

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Storm in Parliament. the Speaker Flouted. Mr. Griffith Named and Suspended. Resignation Handed In

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 11

The action of the Inspector-General of Police in strengthening the force under his control at Broken Hill was made the occasion of a series of questions in the Legislative…

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The Rock Chopperrs' Strike. More Revolutionary Speeches. Threat to "Storm" Darlinghurst Gaol. Sydney Labor Council's Attitude

Evening News · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 8

The conviction of several leading officials of the Rock Choppers' Union was again the subject of a discussion at the Trades Hall on Tuesday evening by rock choppers and members of…

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Thunderstorms Over the State. Light to Moderate Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 11

Light to moderate rain, chiefly the result of thunderstorms, has fallen on the southern coast and highlands, central tableslands, and an isolated shower or two at station on the north-west…

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The Typhoon Season Voyage of the Empire Coolie Ship in the Storm Mutinies in the East

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 1

One of the luckiest ships running to the East is the E and A. mall liner Empire. No fewer than seven typhoons have recently swept the China Sons, and although all…

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Mauretania in a Gale Alarming Accident

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 11

The Mauretania, which arrived at her pier in Now York on Saturday, had an exciting experience last Thursday, when a blade from her foremost starboard propeller became detached in the height of a storm…

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Cyclone in Western Australia. Destruction at Peak Hill. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 15

A heavy thunder and hall storm is reported as having occurred at Peak Hill. It was preceded by a duststorm of unprecedented violence. Trees were torn up by the roots, roofs…

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Heat Wave. 112 Degrees at Brewarrina. Scattered Thunderstorms

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 10

Hot conditions rule in the north-west. Reports received yesterday morning showed that Brewarrina registered 112deg. In the shade, Mogil 111, Me[?]die 109, Bourke and White Cliffs 108,…

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Flood Disaster in India. Thousands of Houses Washed Away. Great Loss of Life. Bombay, September 30

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 November 1908 · page 12

Unprecedented rains have fallen, causing disastrous floods in Hyderabad, in the Deccan. The River Musi, which flows through…

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Storm in Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 8

BRISBANE, Sunday.--A heavy storm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed over Brisbane about 9.30 to-night. Rain fell heavily for some time…

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Mass Meeting at Newcastle. Opposition's Night Out. Condemning the Premier. in a Terrific Dust Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--From the balcony of the Criterion Hotel, at the corner of Hunter and Bolton streets, in the centre of Newcastle city, on Saturday night, Mr. M'Gowen, M.L.A., leader…

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