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Floods & storms, 1913

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A Warship's "Wash." Floods Portsmouth Streets London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 10

As the battleship Orion (22,500 tons) was leaving Portsmouth at the top of a high tide yesterday, her huge displacement caused the sea to invade the streets. These were covered…

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Curious Incident. Battleship Causes Flood. London, Oct. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 9

As the battleship Orion (22,500 tons) was leaving Portsmouth at the top of a high tide yesterday, her huge displacement caused the sea' to invade the streets to a depth of…

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Floods in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 9

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Rain fell for, 36 hours, and caused heavy floods. The Southland railway service is disorganised. The line between Gore and M'nab is under…

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Disastrous Floods. Heavy Loss of Life

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 10

SAN SALVADORE, Wednesday Evening.--Floods, which followed a heavy downpour, were responsible for the drowning of 54 persons. The village of Vera Cruz, near Viciente, has been…

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Disastrous Storm. Ulmarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 24

In a violent storm at Southgate three valuable draught horses and three cows, owned by Mr. W. Boorman, were killed by lightning. Considerable damage was done buildings…

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Pars From All Parts Infant Storm Waves

Globe · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 9

The cry of a baby sets every chord of a mother's heart a-quivering. For…

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Bad Roads. Result of a Storm. Wentworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 8

Detailed investigation into the state of the main roads in the immediate vicinity of the town disclosed the fact that a large amount of damage had been done by the recent heavy…

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Lightining Kills Four Bridges-eldest. Caught in a Storm Wh[?] [?] [?]

The World's News · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

FOUR GIRLS who were to have [?] married [?] Septemebr 21 were killed by lightning the day before, [?] the village of Nagyvoir[?], Hundary…

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Flood Prevention. Tamworth

Evening News · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 13

The question of a scheme to protect the town from food walers is still being discussed. It is taking a long time for anything definite to be arrived at…

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Strange Floods

Globe · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 9

But a short time ago, in New Orleans, many huge tanks of treacle burst, and the sticky flood swept all over the low-lying portions of the city. Hundreds of people narrowly escaped…

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Sultry Conditions. Thunderstorms Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 14

On the weather chart last Saturday is presented a type of pressure distribution which favors Sultry conditions, with some scattered thunderstorms, followed later by a cool…

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Cup Memories. Melbourne's Gala Day. Story of a Storm. How Flemington Has Grown

Evening News · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 1

It is remarkable how sports and pastimes the British have been and are being adopted other nations. Time was when the cates of horses was shout unknown except to his…

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Court Interrupted. by Heavy Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 15

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by hall, passed over Brisbane and suburbs at noon yesterday. The storm fell upon the Supreme Court with all its fury. Mr…

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Gale on the Harbor. Steamer in Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 13

A strong westerly gale raged in the Harbor yesterday, and made things fairly lively for vessels at the anchorage. The steamer Manningtry, discharging lumber in Berry's Bay, felt…

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Harbour Gale. Steamer Snaps Two Lines. 55 Miles an Hour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 13

The stiff wind which blew steadily from the west yesterday shifted slightly to the southwest towards evening, and shortly after 6 p.m. was blowing with the force of a strong gale…

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The Osterley. Return of Captain Jenks. Collection Fob a Lifeboat. Steamer's Fast Trip to Sydney. Through a Heavy Gale

Evening News · Thursday 6 November 1913 · page 1

The Orient [?] Oslerley arrived this morning at Sydney, from London, via ports, and berthed at number one jelly, Dawes Points> No fewer than [?] passengers dis[?] for…

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Flooded Streets. Camperdown Water Main Bursts

Evening News · Thursday 6 November 1913 · page 2

The tram traffic in Parramatta-[?] Camperdown, was considerably disorganised by the bursting of a big water main early on Wednesday evening…

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Drowned at Sea. Passenger From the Canberra. Overboard in a Gale. Excitement Off Gabo. Splendid Work by Boat's Crew

Evening News · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 8

"Man overboard!" The cry went up on the steamer Canberra at 2.15 p.m. on Thursday, while that vessel was passing Sandy Patch, 19 miles to the westward…

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Gale on the South Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 14

It was blowing a fresh westerly gale at Gabo Island last evening, the sea being rough. Green Cape and Eden both reported strong south westers, with rough seas,…

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Water Main Bursts. Another Flood at Camperdown. Second This Week

Evening News · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 11

For the second time this week the [?]water main in Paramatta-road, Camperdown. burst early this morning and for some time the [?] was needed…

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