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Floods & storms, 1913

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Thunderstorms in the North East. Light to Heavy Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 13

Owing to the presence of an Antarctic disturbance over the Tasman Sea, which penetrated to our north-east districts, and the fact that a high pressure was centred over the Great…

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Steamer Narrung in a Gale

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 55

Some graphic stories have been told of the experiences of the P. and O. Branch liner Narrung in the gale in the Channel (cables our London correspondent)…

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A Cyclone. in Western Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 9

Referring to the recent severe storm reported from Charleville as occurring at Langlo Crossing, a message has been received from Mount Morris Station, 20 miles from the…

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Storm on the North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 13

LISMORE, Tuesday. -- Yesterday morning was exceedingly warm, the thermometer registering 98deg. During the afternoon a strong wind, which increased in velocity to a gale, blew, and…

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The Gale. Shipping Casualties. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 9

The Italian steamer Treate has been towed into Southampton in a crippled condition. Just as was the case with the Narrung, she was swept by a huge wave in the Bay of Biscay…

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After the Channel Gale. Another Steamer Crippled

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The Italian steamer Trento has been towed into Southamption having been crippled in a similar manner to that in which the Narrung was damaged -- by a huge…

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Race for Life. a Thrilling Tale. Cheating a Fierce Gale. Steam Tug's Adventures. Two Boats Overturned. New York (U.s.a.)

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 8

A sensational tale of the sea is just to hand. The tugboat Margaret was looking for low age off the New jersey coast, when she struck upon a submerged wreck, A hole was torn to…

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The Weather. Thunderstorms in North-east. Rain in Parts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 11

Owing be the presence of an Antarctic disturbance over the Tasman Sea, which penetrated to our north-east districts, and the fact that a high pressure was centred over the…

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Warm and Thundery. Heavy Rain at Places

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 9

Under the influence of northerlies the weather throughout the State yesterday was generally hot and sultry, and at a great many places, especially in the north-west…

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Thunderstorms in the Northeast

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 8

Monsoonal activity is still in evidence over the northern parts of New South Wales, and has resulted in thunderstorms in the north-east districts…

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More Thunderstorms. Heavy Rain on North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 11

More thunderstorms have occurred in the north-eastern districts of New South Wales, and also in Riverina. Some very good falls are reported from the North Coast; Byron Bay…

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Queensland Storms. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 10

At Longreach rain fell in torrents this afternoon, but had practically censed at 5 p.m. The total fall was 288 points. All telephones were cut out owing to the severe [?]…

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Fierce Gales. Strathallan's Dangers, Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 9

Fierce gales, accompanied by dangerous seas, were encountered by the steamer Strathallan, 2831 tons, on her last voyage. Almost continuously from the time she left…

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Fearful Storm. Bridges Swept Away

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 8

A terrific downpour of rain occurred at Windeyer, a small gold field some twenty miles from Mudgee. A cloud burst on the adjoining mountains, and soon Clarke's Creek was…

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Fierce Storm. Country Inundated. Bridges Sweet Away

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 9

MUDGEE, Thursday.--In connection with the big storm which occurred at Windeyer, reports are continuously being received of the immense damage done by the cloud-burst under…

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Thunderstorms in the City. Heavy Rain and Hail

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 15

Hot and sultry conditions in the city culminated during yesterday afternoon in violent thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy downpours, and some hall…

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The Gale Benefit Matinee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 23

On Tuesday afternoon next an elaborate benefit matinee entertainment will be given at the National Amphitheatre in aid of Mrs. Gale and Little Sadie, [?]ereaved by the fatal accident to the late Sam Gals…

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Yesterday's Storm. Electric Wire Fused. Large Hailstones

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 20

After a sultry and oppressive morning a severe thunderstorm occurred in the city at about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. One result was that the temperature dropped from…

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Gales in America. Traffic Paralysed. Loss of Life Reported. New York

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

Heavy gales are sweeping the whole of the eastern constline of the United States. Several sections of a fashionable watering place of Newport News, in Virginia, have been…

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Widespread Rain. Thunderstorm in the City. Heavy Hall at George's River

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 23

The extensive low pressure which on Thursday covered the central part of Australia has moved rapidly eastward, and is now centrally situated to the south-east of the…

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