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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

1,269 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 64

Storm at Lismore. Cattle Killed by Lightning

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 11

LISMORE,' Wednesday.--The surrounding; country was sheeted with water yesterday, when Lismore was visited by another storm. Yesterday morning torrential rain accompanied a heavy thunderstorm, with vivid…

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Storm at Charters Towers. Charters Towers (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 7

A severe duststorm broke over the city yesterday afternoon, and several houses were unroofed. The telegraph and telephone lines to Townsville were blown down, and direct…

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Storm Bursts Dredge Dams Gardens Washed Away. Emmeville

Evening News · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 4

A very heavy storm occurred yesterday afternoon, no less than 280 points of rain falling in half an hour. The town was flooded, and much damage…

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Gale in Britain. Loss of Life. Damage on West Coast. London[?] Nov. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 10

A severe gale, which has been blowing in the Channel and along the west coast, caused the collapse of a crane at the shipyards of Messrs. Vickers, Limited, Barrow-in-Furness,…

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Gales in England. Collision on the Clyde Death and Disaster. London, Wednesday, 8.40 p.m

The Sun · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 8

The galea in Great Britain are unabated. Several vessels are in a precarious position in the Firth of Forth, a schooner has foundered, a fishing fleet is lost, and enormous…

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Fire, Flood, and Famine. Adrianople in Sore Straits. London, Wednesday, 8.30 p.m

The Sun · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 8

Private despatches, from Adrianople report that the city is suffering from fire, flood, and famine, while many officers have mutinied…

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Town Partly Under Water. Storm at Emmaville. Shops Flooded -- Damage Severe

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 14

EMMAVILLE, Thursday. -- A heavy storm yesterday occasioned considerable damage. Rain commenced at 3 o'clock, mid continued without intermission for about an hour. The streets…

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The Channel Gale. Loss of Life in Scotland

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday Evening. -- The gale in Great Britain has not yet abated. Ten persons have been killed in Scotland by flying debris…

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Destructive Gale. Raging in Great Britain. Further Loss of Life. London, Nov. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 10

The gale still continues in the Channel and on the west coast. Ten people were killed in Scotland by flying debris…

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The Day of the Saxon. Storm Clouds Gathering. Defence of the Empire

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 5

"Every man in authority in Australia should be compelled to read this book. I would take a good many of the Federal and State politicians and…

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The Course of Thunderstorms. an Interesting Question

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 3

The other day a correspondent wrote from out back as follows:— "Can you tell me why thunderstorms always travel over the same…

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Flood at Emmaville. Damage to Property. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 5

A heavy storm occurred on Wednesday afternoon, 180 points falling in half an hour. The dredges and houses were flooded. The damage at the Red Flag Stores is estimated…

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Gales in England. Steamer Driven Ashore. London, Friday, 9.10 p.m

The Sun · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 9

Heavy snowstorms have fallen in the country districts, and mountain roads are blocked with snowdrifts. A terrific gale was experienced today in…

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Thousands Killed. Storm-swept Philippines. Death-roll Estimated at 15,000. WASHINGTON

The Sun · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 1

What the actual loss of life was in the terrific typhoon .by which some of the Philippine Islands have just been swept is not yet known, but there is little doubt that the…

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The Well of Bethlehem. "Oh, that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is hy the gale!". 2nd Sam. 23:15

The Methodist · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 2

In the Old Testament times a well of water was a fortune. When Caleb's daughter was married and she received her inheritance from her father, he gave to her a South land; then there came a time when she came…

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Slangwhanging at Surry Hills. Mistress O'brien and Miss White. Florrie Flooded. May's New Dress and Her Best Boy

Truth · Sunday 1 December 1912 · page 8

The relation existing between the occupiers of 43 and 45 Wilton-street, Surry Hills, seems anything but amiable, and Mr. Payten, S.M., in the Summons…

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Across the Channel French Airman's Flight. Caught in a Storm. London, Monday, 1.15 a.m

The Sun · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 9

Another French airman, M. Manio, has accomplished the feat of flying across the Channel. M. Manio started on his perilous flight…

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Perils of the Sea. Severe Atlantic Gales. Heavy Frost in England. London, Monday, 9.15 p.m

The Sun · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 8

The weather in European latitudes is still abnormally severe. At Carlisle, in the north of England, 27deg, of frost have been recorded, and everywhere…

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Storm at Cloncurry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 13

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Commissioner for Railways has received information of a severe storm in the Cloncurry district at the end of last week. A couple of buildings at the main…

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Heavy Storm. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 19

At 2 o'clock this morning a large part of the State experienced the most brilliant electrical disturbance known for many years. Heavy rain fell in many parts. In places trees were uprooted, windows smashed, and…

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