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Floods & storms, 1910

1,565 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 79

Fatality at Ryde. Lad Killed in the Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 2

Mr. W. Burton Smith, D.S.M., conducted an inquest at Ryde into the circumstances surrounding the death of a lad named Harvey James Foulcher, which…

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Balloon Adventure. Caught in a Gale. Passenger Jerked Overboard. London, Dec. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 11

A party of German ballonist started from Munich on Saturday, intending to voyage to Switzerland, but the balloon was caught in a gate, and crossed the North…

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Weight Overwhelms Mehegan. " Cyclone " Thompson a Light-heavy-weight. Defeated Boxer's Gritty Battle

Referee · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 7

Tho American, "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson, played to victory at tho Stadium last Saturday night to the tune of overwhelming weight, and great…

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Rain in England. Severn Valley Flooded. London, Dec. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 11

There is a severe flood in the valley of the Severn River, and Gloucester is partially inundated. Dec. 6…

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Thunderstorm at Sea

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 17

On her voyage from Wellington to Sydney on Sunday evening last the Huddart Parker liner Ulimaroa ran into a thunderstorm. It was one of the worst storms' of the kind the officers had over witnessed. The…

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Floods Oh Polling Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon. -- There is a severe flood in the Valley of the Severn, and Gloucester is partially inundated. LONDON, Tuesday. -- Owing to floods,…

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Storm at Sea. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 10

The Union Company's steamer Manuka, from Sydney, experienced the same storm reported by the Huddart, Parker liner Ulimaroa. The Manuka saw the Ulimaroa during the flashes of lightning…

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A Boxer and His Weight "Cyclone" Thompson Writes. What He Will Do

Evening News · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 7

The following letter signed "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson reached the "Evening News" Office this afternoon:— "Kindly permit me a few lines in regard to…

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Gale on the Caspian. Great Loss Ok Life. St. Petersburg. Dec. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 9

The recent gale on the Caspian Sea was responsible for the loss of 314 lives…

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The Floods in France. Chamber Votes Relief. Paris, Dec. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 9

The Chamber of Deputies has unanimously voted £2[?]2,000 towards the relief Of the sulferers by the floods…

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Thunderstorms in the Country. Some Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 15

Thunderstorms have resulted in light to heavy rain in the north-east quarter of the State, between the Barwon River and the coast. Grafton had 148 points, Murwillumbah 119,…

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Cyclone at Barcaldine. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 9

A wire from Barcaldine states that a cyclonic storm at Westbourne this afternoon did considerable damage. Buildings were un roofed and trees uprooted. Three inches of rain…

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A Storm Signal

The Sun · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 13

Lady Dorothy Nevill tela us that. In the early days of the nineteenth century, the father, at any rate, ruled his household with a rod of Iron. "At breakfast," She writes,…

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Storms Create Storms. Ryde Council Threatened. Alderman Bernard Creates a Scene. The Sergeant Sent For

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 11

The growing undercurrent, of party feeling which has been operating in the Ryde Council for the past month or two, with more or less acuteness, took a sharp…

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The Volga Storm. Terrible Loss of Life. Fishing Industry Ruined. Herioc Battle with Stormdriven Floes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 13

LONDON, Friday. -- Telegrams from Astrakhan give details of a terrible disaster that occurred there in connection with the recent storm and floods…

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The River. The Proposed Improvements. An Interview. The Government Scheme Supported. Tidal Flow; Flood Waters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 11

An "Argus" reporter one day early this week was favoured with an opinion upon the River question from a gentleman well qualified to speak on most…

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Many Lives Lost in Gale

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 December 1910 · page 16

The recent gale on the Caspian Sea, when ten vessels foundered, was responsible for the loss of 314 lives. Many barges, with their tugs, were driven by…

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Southerly Gale

The Sun · Monday 12 December 1910 · page 6

At 10 a.m. to-day a hard southerly gale had get in at Jervis Bay. It was accompanied by squally and thick weather, heavy rains, and big seas…

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Heavy Rain at Brisbane. Ten Inches in 36 Hours. Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 12 December 1910 · page 6

The heavy rainfall at Brisbane during the 36 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day totalled 10 inches. It is now fine, and there is no prospect of a…

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A Cyclonic Storm. More Wet Weather

The Sun · Monday 12 December 1910 · page 8

The Commonwealth Meteorologist issued the following forecast at 10 a.m. to-day:--A cyclonic storm centre is situated on the coast between Port Steppeng and Port…

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