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Floods & storms, 1913

1,447 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 73

Saturday's Storm

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 4

After many days of warning a severe storm of wind, hall and rain swept over our district, causing much alarm, and in places doing much…

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Storms and Tornadoes. Bad Weather in America. Vancouver Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

The storm which recently devastated No [?]aks completely destroyed the town of Selomo[?] and the 300 [?]bitents lost every thing they possessed…

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British Barque's Experience Seven Weeks, in a Gale. Tremendous Seas

The Sun · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 8

The steamer St. Albans, in to-day from the East, brings news of the British barque Holt Hill's long passage from Iquique to Victoria, B.C. She was exactly 82 days out…

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Gale Prevents Rescue

Evening News · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 8

Repested desperate efforts were made to carry out rescue work, but owing to the gale it was found impossible. The Carmanta was manocuvred to within…

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Loss Estimated at 136. Rescuers in a Gale. Vancouver

The Sun · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 7

The Carmania gave first news of the disaster in a wireless message which said. "Volturno, 600 emigrants aboard; on fire and abandoned Friday night," and giving the…

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Steamer Ablaze. Awful Sea Tragedy. Fire During a Great Storm. Many Psrsons Missing. Appeal by Wirsless. Ten Vessels Answer. London, Sunday EVENING

Evening News · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 8

A mid-ocean tragedy almost on a parallel with the loss of the Titanic occurred during the voyage of the steamer volturno of the Canadian Northern Steamships Limited. from…

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Floods in Ceylon. Many Persons Drowned. District Suffers Heavily. [?], Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 1

Looks on date nut only been disburation to storm but have been responsible for heavy loss of b[?]. In the R[?] district lying a few miles…

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Flood Prevention. Timworth

Evening News · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 5

Further attention is being given to the question of protecting the from the larush of food waters. The Pool River was close to the [?]…

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Panama Canal. a Notable Event. Flooding the Culebra Cut. Washington, Oct. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 9

To-day President Wiolson pressed an electric button at the White House, thereby exploding a huge charge of dynamite under the Gamboa dyke in the Panama Canal, 4000 miles…

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Cyclone in West Australia

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 4

A destructive cyclone played havoc in the mining township of Mount Magnet, on the Murchison field, W.A., on Wednesday evening. Although the…

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Thunderstorms Inland. Warm and Sultry Conditions Light Rain in the South

The Sun · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 5

Except in the south-east and extreme southern parts of the State, high temperatures continued yesterday, and in the western district most of the midday readings…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain in the South. Wheat Country Benefits

Evening News · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 5

As a result of the extensive Antarctic disturbance, some splendid rains have fallen in the southern half of the State and as far north as Cool[?], in the central- western districts…

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Storm in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A heavy wind and rain storm which at times developed the force of hurricane, made outdoor occupations in Melbourne and suburbs' decidedly unpleasant…

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A Mountain Storm. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 10

A very heavy thunderstorm occurred here to-night, followed by strong winds, which blew the roof off the billiard-room of the Family Hotel, Park-street. This was carried across…

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Storm on the Mountains. Many Houses Damaged

Evening News · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 10

KATOOMBA. Thursday. A raging yesterday wind caused much damage here last night. All day the wind hi[?] very [?]. but towards midnight it raged with…

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Flooding the Culebra Cut: The Panama Canal Nears Completion. The Greatest Work of Modern Man

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 16

A cable despatched from Washington on Saturday told the world that President Wilson, had pressed an electric button at the White House, and had thereby exploded a…

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Flood in the Murray. Albury

Evening News · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 10

Nearly [?] of rain fell here and heavy fails are also reported from Upper Murray This morning the following wire was received from Towong. Big flood here: river still…

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A Cyclone. Church Blown Down. a Terrific Gale. Damage on the Mountains. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 11

The storm which visited Katoomba on Wednesday night broke about 11.30 with hurricans force. It was one of the worst that has been…

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Katoomba Cyclone. Damage Wrought Yesterday

The Sun · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 1

BILLIARD ROOM OF THE FAMILY HOTEL. NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH…

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A Heavy Gale. Kangaroo Valley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 8

A light fall of rain on Tuesday night regittering 14 points was followed by a tornade from the west, the gusts of wind being very fierce and strong, causing considerable…

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