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Floods & storms, 1911

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Last Night's Storm. Unique Easterly Hurricane. First in Australian History Wind Eighty-five Miles an Hour

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 6

The cyclonic disturbance of yesterday culminated in what is described by the Sydney Weather Bureau as an easterly gale of unique form. The wind which changed at 6.30 p.m. from…

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Flood in the Hawkesbury. Windsor Surrounded by Water

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

WINDSOR. Friday.— Rain continued till after dawn this morning, 597 points being registered since the beginning of the downfall. The weather is now showery. About 3 o'clock…

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Heavy Rains in the State. Floods Predicted

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 16

The Weather Bureau predicts flood rains inland, and gales along the coast. Latest news is pointing towards a fulfilment. Heavy rains are reported…

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Narrow Escape. Crossing Flooded River. Jamberoo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 8

While Dr. Beath, of Kiama, was crossing the Minna Murra River this afternoon at the usual crossing-place, the flood water caused his horse to lose its footing, and the animal…

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Rain in Queensland. Damage to Railway Lines. Gulf Rivers Flooded. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 8

The Commissioner of Railways his been advised that rain has fallen all the way from Rockhampton to Barcaldine. The water-courses are rising. Heavy rain fell on…

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Floods at Picton. Picton

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 7

It has been raining since Wednesday night. Up till 9 o'clock this morning 871 points have fallen. The creek has risen, over the town bridge, and several people…

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Heavy Weather Off Queensland. Floods Moderating

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 8

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Heavy weather has delayed shipping, and several vessels are at anchor under the lee of Cape Moreton. The Wyreema came through the gale successfully. She…

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Heavy Rain. Floods in the Country. Thirteen Inches on South Coast

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 5

Commonwealth Burran Forecast for New South Wales, issued at noon to-day for the next 24 hours:— South to east winds moderating, but rain continuing over south-eastern quarter, and along the coast, fino…

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Gales on the British Coast

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

LONDON, Friday—An abnormal gale is raging on the east and south coasts of Britain. The wind attained a velocity of 60 miles an hour, with occasional gusta of greater violence…

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Steamers in the Gale

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

The weather reports from the southern ports this morning show that a heavy [?] was [?] running The steamer Cooma of the Howard Smith line, arrived early this morning from Melbourne after a…

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Cyclonic Storm. Further Heavy Rains. Abnormally Large Records. Over 13 Inches at Nowra. Remarkable Easterly Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 13

The cyclonic storm having passed over Sydney is now tearing its way some hundreds of miles south. Where it exactly was last night the authorities of the…

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London Week by Week. Friday, December 9, 1910. Deluge

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

A hundred tons of rain to an acre fell in 48 hours, and the weather wiseacres announce: "Weather still unsettled." Well, if the weather is not settled, the people are…

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Storm on the Harbor. Lighters Founder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

The severity of Thursday night's easterly gale on Sydney Harbor may be gauged from the fact that the wind blew with such force that the continual knocking about of the pontoon at…

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Fishing Notes. Bad Effects of the Storm

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 7

High water. Circular Quay. to-night. 8 12. Sunday, 8.32 a.m. and 5.51 p.m.; Monday, 9.15 a.m. and 9.40 p.m.; Tuesday, 10.4 a.m. and 11.50 p.m.; Wednesday, 10.50 a.m. and 11.12…

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Gales in England. Scores 0F Wrecks. Numerous Fatalities. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 13

A gale detached the coping of a tavern in Blackfriars-road, which in falling killed a school-mistress and injured two other persons…

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Heavy Gale in Port Phillip Bay. Steamers Have Rough Time

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The heavy gale which has been raging on the bay for the past two days has played havoc with the string of explosive lighters moored at Altona Bay powder…

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Karamea in the Gale. Vessel Severely Buffeted. Sailing Ship Sighted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Karamea arrived last evening from Montreal via ports, and Captain Mogg, on reaching the Wharf, reported a severe buffeting in the gale. The…

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Gales Take Toll. by Sea and Land. Numerous Fatalities. Fine Work by Lifeboats

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night.--A heavy gale has raged throughout the day. Scor[?]es of wrecks and numerous, fatalities have been reported from along the coast…

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Disastrous Rains on South Coast. Washaways and Houses Flooded. Collieries Thrown Idle

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 8

CLIFTON, Saturday.—Never before in the history of the South Coast has such a torrential rainfall of the past 35 hours been experienced. Great damage has been done on every side…

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Flood in the Hawkesbury River. Big Damage to Crops Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 14

A flood is expected in the Hawkesbury River, which was 4ft over the Windsor bridge, at 8 o'clock this morning, and rising fast. Windsor is also cutt off by road from…

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