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Floods & storms, 1909

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Force of the Gale. Steamer Anchors in Lavender Bay

Evening News · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 5

The steamer Opland arrived at Sydney this afternoon in deep trim, from Newcastle, and it was intended to berth the vessel at Parbury's Wharf, Miller's Point. On arriving…

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Boisterous Westerlies. Wild Day in the City. Gales on the Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 6

Boisterous westerly.--winds made things decidedly unpleasant in the city yesterday. The wind reached the force, of a galo, and the violent squalls which accompanied the disturbance…

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More Maorilanders Arrive. Nearly 300 Passengers From the Dominion. the Steamer Manuka in a Gale

Evening News · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 5

The Union Company's liner Manuka, which arrived at Sydney this morning from Wellington and other New Zealand ports, which approaching Sydney Heads on Monday afternoon,…

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Westerly Gale. Velocity of 52 Miles an Hour. Damage Afloat and Ashore. a Short-lived Tempest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 7

During the earlier portion of yesterday a severe wost-nor-westerly gale raged over the metropolitan districts, hampering shipping operations on the harbour, and resulting in…

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Late Edition. Fourth Test Match. Noble Wins the Toss. Heavy Rain Overnight. a Diffigult Wicket. Australia. All Out 147. England No Wicket for 10. LONDON, July 20, 4.55 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 7

The fourth test match between Australia and England started at the Old Trafford Ground, Manchester, to-day. Yesterday 33 points of rain fell at Manchester,…

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Westerly Gales. Further Rainfall

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 10

Westerly gales continued over the State, the storms being accompanied by violent squalls. Along the coast the full force of the storms was felt…

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Boisterous Conditions. Another Westerly Gale. Velocity Reaches 54 Miles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 10

Throughout yesterday strong westerly gales were again experienced the city and suburbs being enveloped in volumes of dust. Some of the squalis were of even greater violence than those of the preceding day, and…

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Flooded in a Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 10

PERTH, Tuesday.--The Secretary for Mines received a telegram to-day from the Warden at Nannine, reporting a flooding at Robinson's mine…

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Paloona Encounters Gales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 8

Captain F. W. Macbeth, commander of the Union S.S. Company's Tasmanian passenger steamer Paloona, which arrived here with 37 passengers from Hobart at 8.45 last night, reports having encountered violent…

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The Coming Storm. Miners Favor General Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon. -- Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Durham, Cumberland, Cleveland, and other mining districts have voted by large majorities in…

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Gale on the Coast. Snow and Rain on Te Highlands

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 8

They wind freshened up to a gale along the coast yesterday. Jervis Bay reported a west-north-west gale, with squally weather and a moderate sea. In the city squally conditions…

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Storm in the Representatives. Mr. Page and Dr. Liddell

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An incident, sudden and swift, took place in the House of Representatives to-night. All at once the resounding voice of Mr. Page,…

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War Aeroplane Prize a Deluge of Letters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 14

MELBOURNE,Friday. -- Since the Minister for Defence offered on behalf of the Federal Government a national contribution of £5000 towards a prize for an effective war aeroplane, be…

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Cyclone Blows a Man Six Miles

The World's News · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 11

Cyclonic disturbances, accompanied by curious phenomena, are reported from Clermont-Ferrand, in France. The cyclone tore up trees and vines by the…

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Disaster at Killarney. Nine Tourists and Two Boatmen Drowned. Boat Capsized in a Gale. London, June 25

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 August 1909 · page 8

One of the most serious holiday disasters of recent years occurred yesterday, when nine tourists and two. boatmen were drowned in the Lower Lake of Killarney…

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Storms in the Tasman Sea. Victoria's Tempestuous Passage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 8

The steamer Victoria of Huddart Parker's line, arrived early on Saturday morning from Auckland, after a tempestuous passage. The vessel encountered a succession of north…

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World-wide Disasters. Earthquakes, Fires, and Flood. the Mexican Upheaval Acapulco Practically Destroyed. Tidal Wave Sweep Away People

Evening News · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—The earth-quake shocks which were experienced over an area of 1000 square mites In Mexico on Friday, lasted 14 hoars, and were renewed…

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Floods in Manchuria. Great Loss of Life. One Thousand Drowned at Kirin

Evening News · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening—Disastrous floods have occurred in Manchuria accompanied with great loss of life. At [?] 1000 person were drowned…

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One Thousand Drowned. Disastrous Floods in Manchuria. London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Star · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 1

Disastrous floods have occurred in Manchuria. It is reported that 1000 persons have been drowned in Kisin…

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Gales and Floods in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Monday.--Heavy gales, accompanied by rain are sweeping along the coast of both islands. Shipping has had a turbulent experience. Inland floods and minor…

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