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Floods & storms, 1909

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Australian Sculling Championship. Harry Pearce v. George Day. Race Rowed in Half a Gale. Pearce Victorious by a Bare Half Length. a Sensational Finish. Some Personal Pars and Pictures of Old Pullers Present

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 5

It is all over now, even the shouting. For months past rowing men have been discussing the chanoss of George Day, the young Richmond River sculler against…

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A Flood of New Books

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 20

London publishers have found by long experience that the autumn months when most of the world is making holiday, are the best months in which to publish novels…

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In the Gale with the Waipara

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 8

There was a reeling or intense relier when the belated A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Wyandra put in an appearance early yesterday morning from Brisbane. Captain Grahl stated…

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The Flagship Coaling. Collier's Arrival Delayed by the Gale

The Star · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 6

The Powerful began coating at 8 a.m. today. Ever since Monday afternoon the decks had been cleared, and the ship "rigged" throughout, ready and waiting for the…

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After the Gale. Shipping Traffic Resumed. Latest Rain Records

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

The stormy conditions had entirely disappeared along the coast yesterday and shipping resumed running, Quite a feet of weather-bound vessels left port during the day…

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Powerful's Farewell Dance a Storm-stayed Collier

Evening News · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

Coaling operations on H.M.S. Powerful, which, under ordinary circumstances, would have begun on Monday, were delayed until Wednesday morning owing to the late a val…

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Arrival of the Waipara. Held Up by the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 8

Any anxiety that may have been felt for the safety of the steamer Waipara was allayed yesterday morning, when the overdue vessel steamed into port…

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Three Days in the Gale. Ship Mount Stewart Has a Lively Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 7

The ship Mount Stewart was three days in the gale off Sydney Heads, and she had a some what trying time of it The vessel was towed Into port yesterday. Captain M'Colm reported…

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Lost Overboard. Young Wife's Tragic Fate. Incident of Monday's Gale. Husband's Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The R.M.S. Marama, which arrived to-day from Sydney, experienced very had weather on leaving the Canadian Australian mall lines berth…

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The Magnetic Storm. a Scientist's Explanation. Due to Solar Radio-activity

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Sir Oliver Lodge, Principal of Birmingham University, states that the recent cosmic electro-magnetic disturbance was due to solar…

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John Flood. To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 46

Sir,—In common with the very many thousands of my fellow-countrymen throughout all the States of America, I learned with great regret of the recent death of John…

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Damage by the Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 5

An inspection was made by officers of the Public Works Department in order to ascertain the extent of the damage to the breakwater caused by the storm. It was…

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The Gale. Capsized in the Harbor. a Boy Drowned

The Star · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 5

A sailing party had a serious adventure which resulted fatally during yesterday's hurricane on Sydney Harbor. Early this morning a youth named George…

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Yesterday's Gale. Excitement on the Harbor Capsizes and Rescues

The Star · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 4

A terrific windstorm was experienced in the city yesterday afternoon. Between 4 and 5 o'clock tho wind, which had been N.W., veered round suddenly and blew fiercely from the…

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Motor-boat in the Gale. on a Breaker Over a Bar

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 7

COFF'S HARBOR, Sunday.--W. C, Rush, a fisherman, in a motor boat, with two companions, had an exciting experience during the recent gale. He was out 40 miles north at here…

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Storm at Wyalong. Much Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 4

WYALONG. Monday.--Last Thursday morning broke with a cloudless sky, aud hardly a breath of wind ushered in Eight-hour Day, and the procession of fire brigades, friendly societies…

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Rough Weather at Sea. R.m.s. China in a Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Yesterday's storm was severely felt at sea, and all the inter-State boats were late in arriving to-day. The steamer Wollowra, from Sydney, was due last night, but…

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Storm at Wyalong. a Terrific Blow. Several Buildings Unroofed. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 7

A terrific storm with dense clouds of dust passed over the district on Friday evening, doing much damage in places. Wyalong township got the full force of the gale…

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The Missing Waratah. Liner's. Good-bye. Last Seen on Eve of Great Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 6

The missing Lund liner Waratah was last seen on the great storm off the south African coast. The Waratah left Durban for Capetown on, July 26, with about 300 people on…

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Sunday's Gale

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

Sunday afternoon's gale blew down signs and boards at Mr. Pearce's sale yards in George-street, which so interfered with trafic that the police had to…

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