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Floods & storms, 1910

1,565 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 79

The Floods in Japan. Extent of the Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Official estimates of the havoc wrought by the havoc in Japan fix the number of deaths at 112. There were 150,000 houses flooded, and…

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The Switzerland Floods

Evening News · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 3

Mr.A. Wunderlich Acting Consul for Switzerland, writes:—The Swiss Federal Council has issued an appeal, to ail Swiss living in foreign countries for voluntary contributions in help of…

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Swiss Floods. an Appeal

The Sun · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 7

Mr. A. Wunderllch, Acting-Consul for Switzerland, makes the following appeal:-- "The Federal Council has issued an appeal to all Swiss living in foreign…

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Floods in Switzerland. an Appeal for Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 7

The Swiss Federal Council has issued an appeal to all Swiss living in foreign countries for voluntary contributions in help of the sufferers by the recent disastrous inundations in…

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Gales on the Victorian Coast. Shipping Has a Rough Time

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Gales and heavy seas are reported from the principal headlands along the Victorian coast, and the various steamers arriving at Melbourne report a rough time, these include the steamers…

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The Kyarra in a Gale. Fittings Damaged. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 13

The Kyarra reached Fremantle this morning after an exceptionally rough passage from Adelaide. A strong westerly gale was encountered in the [?]ight, and after leaving…

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Gale in Bega District. Bush Fires Raging. Man Killed by Falling Branch

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 9

BEGA, Saturday.—The gale which was raging throughout the Bega district yesterday blew with intense Jury at Glenall, near Wolomla, occasioning one fatality. James M'Paul,…

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After the Storm. Appointment to St. James's. Rev. W. Wentworth Shields Accepts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 13

Archbishop Wright announced last evening that Rev. Wentworth Shields, formerly Archdeacon of Goulburn, but now acting as locum tenens for Archdeacon Crossley at All Saints',…

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Some Famous Floods. Overflowing of the Yellow River. Enormous Damage to Life and Propery

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 6

Since Old Father Noah stopped talking about the mighty Flood of his time, which was a regular staggerer the world has experienced some appalling deluges, and recently France,…

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Yesterday's Land Gales

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 August 1910 · page 11

Messrs, Hardie and German report having sold on the ground yesterday afternoon, under instructions from the executor in the estate of the late Mr. John Waker, brick shop and…

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Electric Trams in Thunderstorms

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 August 1910 · page 5

The Denver City (U.S.A.) Tramway Co. has instructed its employees in the safest method of running their cars during a storm. The motormen are ordered to let…

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Whangaroa in a Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 10

The three-masted scow Whangaroa, from Sydney, with hardwood piles and girders was 28 days making the trip to Wellington. Soon after leaving the New South Wales coast she ran into the storm that did…

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Storm of Indignation. Russian Press Very Excited. Betrayal of Faith with the Douma

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--There is a storm of indignation in the Russian press in connection with an order for artillery. After the Domua, at a secret sitting, had…

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Gale on the Coast. Rough Be a at Jervis Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 7

A southerly gale set in along the coast yesterday. The gale was first reported at Jervis Bay. It travelled rapidly up the coast, and reached the city shortly before dark, the wind…

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The Late Gale and Christian Charity. To the Editor of "The Call."

The St George Call · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 7

Sir, Under the above heading, in your last issue, Mr. J. W. Symons, the contractor for the new church at Arncliffe, chose…

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Boating Fatality. Three Brothers Drowned. Dingy in a Gale. Desperate Struggle for Life

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 August 1910 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A sad boating fatality, resulting in the death of three brothers, took place shortly before noon today on Hobson's Bay. The occurrence was the direct…

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Terrific Gale in Victoria. Buildings Blown Down

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 August 1910 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A terrific gale was experienced at Riddell last night, and for a time much was felt. The lockup was unroofed, and the roof was blown against the…

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The Japanese Floods. Farmers' Heavy Losses. London, Aug. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1910 · page 9

Losses which, farmers and sericulturists have suffered in Japan owing to the recent floods ace estimated at £6,000,000…

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General Cables News. Heavy Rain in England. London, Aug. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1910 · page 9

During the past 24 hours torrential rain has fallen in England. THE FELTON BEQUEST. The trustees of the Felton Bequest have…

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Gales in the Tasman Sea. Moeraki Has a Stormy Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 7

The Union liner Moeraki, which was due here on Tuesday morning from Wellington, arrived early yesterday morning, nearly 24 hours late. The vessel was delayed by heavy…

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