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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1913

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To-day's Weather. Fine and Warm. Yesterday's Storm

The Sun · Sunday 5 October 1913 · page 8

The forecast specially prepared for the "Sun" by Mr. S. "Wilson, officer in charge of the Weather Bureau, of the conditions in the metropolitan districts to-day, is:--…

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The Pulpit. the Winds and the Waves Obey Him. Storm on the Sea of Galilee Furnishes Text for Religious Discourse. Pastor Russell at Sea

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 October 1913 · page 27

Our sermon to-day was written toy Pastor Russell, of the London Tabernacle, while crossing the Atlantic a few weeks ago. The text selected was:—…

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Heavy Rain on South Coast Fine and Clear Generally. Rising Temperatures

The Sun · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 11

Light to moderate has been recorded at scattered places on the tablelands, and some heavy falls have been received on the central and south coasts. The registrations…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain on South Coast. High Temperatures in the West

Evening News · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 5

During the past twenty-four hours, light to moderate rainfalls have been recorded along the coast and at [?]fered places on the tablelands. The heaviest talls were on the extreme…

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Thunderstorm in the City. Light Rains

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 14

The centre of the high pressure, which on Friday appeared somewhat ominously situated, has worked north-eastward, and now occupies a more favorable position for fine…

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The Maitland Gale Recalled Crown of India Coming to New South Wales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 18

Memories of the famous "Maitland" gale, which played havoc along the New South Wales coast at the end of April, 1898, and, amongst other damage,…

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Kaiser Takes Charge. the Guelph Situation. Prince Ernst's Attitude. Storm Threatened

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 9

BERLIN, Monday.--The Kaiser, who has been absent on five weeks' holiday, has returned to Potsdam, and taken personal charge of the Guelph situation. He has sent Dr. von…

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Storm in Alaska. Town Nearly Wiped Out. Great Devastation in Nome. Vancouver

The Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 7

Nome, in Alaska has been almost destroyed by a storm that occurred there late yesterday afternoon. Two miles of territory next to the sea have…

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Thunderstorms. in the Coastal Districts. Hot Conditions Prevail

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 5

During Saturday afternoon and evening weather of a thundery nature affected coastal and highland districts, and light to moderate rain with heavy showers in parts resulted…

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Wiped Out. by Storm and Fire. Town of Nome, Alaska

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 9

VANCOUVER, Tuesday.--The small town of Nome, Alaska, has been wiped out by a heavy storm, the seas breaking over the water-front Revenue cutters have been despatched to take…

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Floods in Ceylon. Great Loss of "Life. Colombo, Oct. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 13

Disastrous floods have, occurred in Ceylon. Mr. George Young, a European planter, and many natives have been drowned. A land slip buried alive 25 coolies…

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Flood and Fire. an Alaskan Disaster. Neav York, Oct. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 13

The whole business section of the small town of Nome, Alaska, has beea demolished by fire. The fire occurred during a storm which came…

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Floods in Ceylon. London, Wednesday, 1.15 a.m

The Sun · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 9

Heavy rains in Ceylon have been followed by floods. Twenty inches of rain have fallen in the last 24 hours…

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Floods in Ceylon. a Fatal Landslip

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 9

COLOMBO, Monday Evening.--Disastrous floods have been experienced in Ceylon. George Young, a European planter, rind many natives were drowned, while 25 coolies were buried…

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Australia's Magazine Flooded

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 14

Among little matters which have leaked out referring to incidents which happened during the outward voyage of the fleet, is the story of a costly accident which occurred on board the…

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Wiped Out. by Flood and Fire. a Raging Inferno

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 9

NOME, ALASKA, Wednesday.--The rich sand in the gold-dredging area around Nome has been overwhelmed by the waves. The whole of the water-front has been demolished, and the…

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A Cyclone. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 9

A cyclone struck the mining township o[?] Mount Magnet, in Murchison field, last evening. The Royal Mail and Diamond Jubilee…

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Three Days' Gale. Fireman Killed. Steamer on Beam Ends

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 9

The French steamer Saint Joseph, which are rived here yesterday from Bordeaux, via the Cape, had a sensational experience in a heavy gale in the Indian Ocean…

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An Alaskan Disaster. Town Ravaged by Flood and Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

The little town of Nome, in Alaska, has been almost destroyed by flood and fire. Terrific seas swept the waterfront, wrecking many houses, and…

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Flood in Switzerland. Disastrous Cloudburst. Train Crew Drowned. London, Thursday, 8.30 p.m

The Sun · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 8

The plains around Lugano, Switzerland, were flooded yesterday as the result of a cloud-burst. A train ran into the flood, which had washed away the rails, and only two…

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