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Floods & storms, 1912

1,269 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 64

Storm at Casino

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 13

CASINO, Thursday.—Yesterday afternoon a terrific thunderstorm passed over the district. Rain foil in torrents for about half an hour, accompanied by heavy thunder and lightning…

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A Cyclonic Storm. Damage Noar Singleton

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

A cyclonic storm was experienced at Neotsfiled and Whittingham, about three miles from Singleton, N.S.W., on Wednesday afternoon. The storm…

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125.—Accidents Arising Through Flood Boats

The Land · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 9

(Q.)—My council will be obliged if you will give your opinion as to- 1. The noture and extent of their liability in the event of an accident,…

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"Flood Time." Rechabites and the Temperance Question. Great Progress of the Order

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 15

"Banded together as we are tor the purpose of banishing the drink curse from this fair iand, and for helping each other in time of need," said District Chief Ruler J. H. Wise,…

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Barque Ashore. Crew All Safe. Result of Heavy Gales. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 21

The steamer Wirrentina, which arrived this afternoon from Straits Island, brought Captain E. A. Abrahamsen, of the Norwegian steel barque Forsund, 1351 tons, which went…

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Sewer Systems. And the Recent Storms. Danger of the Low-level System

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 9

The repent heavy rain-storm ana gale furnished many practical illustrations demonstrating the soundness of the position we took up when condemning and…

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Floods Fix. Suspected on a Steamboat. Lawyerman Gets Him Liberty. But a Revolver and Bangles are Retained

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 8

A gun that missed fire with both barrels was in evidence at the Water Police Court on Thursday, when an active young man, named Francis Edward Flood, said…

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The Weather. Last Nights Storm

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 7

Just as everyone who had enjoyed an ideal day out in the open a Sunday, and had finished expressing their satisfaction of the cool, light weather, in the sincerest of mete[?]rogical…

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Twixt Shell and Gale. Rescue of Compatriots. in Turco-italian War. Armand Behic at Hodeida

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A graphic story of the rescue of compatriots from the consequences of the Turko-Italian "war is told by the officers of the French mail steamer Armand Be[?]ic,…

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Thunderstorms and Rain. Heavy Showers in the North

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 13

The not and sultry conditions in the city of the past few days culminated in a thunder- storm yesterday. Between 2 and 3 p.m. the clouds assumed a thundery appearance, and…

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Severe Storms in Mountains

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 15

KATOOMBA, Monday. -- More severe thunderstorms have boon experienced at Katoomba and Leura during the past 48 hours, when a further series of storms passed over the district. Early…

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Cyclone Thompson v. LESTER

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 9

A match that is arousing a deal of interest is that to be decided next Saturday night at the Stadium between Cyclone Thompson and Jack Lester. The former knocked his heavyweight opponent out in the twentieth round the…

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All Hands Lost. Steamer Founders in Storm. London

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 8

The British steamer North Briton foundered yesterday in the Gulf of Genoa. The vessel went down during a storm, all hands being lost…

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Fits Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 9

Several pits near Swansea have been flooded owing to the suspension of pumping operations…

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Startling Experience During Gale

Globe · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 3

A furious gale which passed over Lyell (Tas.) last week did considerable damage. Two men named Ford and Rowe had a sensational experience, a sudden gust of wind lifting the…

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Light to Heavy-rain. on the Seaboard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 7

More persistent light to heavy rainfall has been experienced all along the seaboard, and at scattered places on the highlands. The heaviest amounts were received in the…

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Boxing. Cyclone Thompson v. LESTER

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 3

Cyclone Johnny Thompson will [?], [?] his iron jaw to the assault and battery of Jack Lester at the Stadium on Saturday night…

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Terrific Storm. Eight Feet of Hail. Thousands of Rabbits Killed Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 21

News received in town shows that last Sunday's storm was of unprecedented violence at Bronte. Hailstones of abnormal size fell, killing thousands of rabbits and all sorts of…

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Floods in America. Large Areas Devastated. Thousands Idled

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 7

PITTSBURG (Pennsylvania), Friday Evening.—Swollen rivers have caused great floods in the Alleghany Mountains. Large areas have been devastated, and coal…

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Gale Raging. Many Lives Lost. Steamer 20 Days Overdue. St. John's, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1912 · page 7

A gale is raging around the coast of Newfoundland. Three men have been drowned in a small boat…

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