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Floods & storms, 1915

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Finer Weather Rough Seas Subsiding Heavy Rain at Byron Bay

The Sun · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 3

City Forecast.--Fine day, cold, foggy night, north-enst winds. New South Wales Forecast.--Cloudy to showery on the north coast and…

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Terrible Storm. I Galveston Suffers Again. Great Loss of Life

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 8

HOUSTON, Texas, Thursday.--After a terrific storm, Galveston was cut off from communication with the outside world. It is believed that the town has been partially destroyed…

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Terrific Storm. Galveston Damaged. City Under Water. Heavy Loss of Life. Houston (Texas), Aug. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 8

After a terrific storm, Galveston (the principal seaport of Texas) was cut off from communication with the outside world. It is believed the city has been partially…

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Germany's Trade Dodges. Plans for Flooding the Market

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

A financial authority in New York States that Germany's plans to restore her resources after the war include the flooding of foreign markets with German…

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Supper That Left Memories Storm at Dental Commission Registrar in Witness-box

The Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 5

The inquiry into the administration of the Dental Board find the conduct of the Registrar, Mr. Taylor, was resumed before the Royal Commissioner (Mr. Jamieson, P.M.)…

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Sergeant O'Leary, V.C, Takes London by Storm: Marvellous Scenes Demonstration in Hyde Park LONDON, July 12

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 13

The reception in honour of Sergeant O'Leary, V.C., by the Irish people of London on Saturday was the occasion of the most remarkable demonstration that has…

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Storm in a Teacup

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 6

The suspension of the "Deutsche Tageszeitung" was a tactical error on the part of the German military authorities for its only effect has been to give Count Reventlow the…

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In a Gale. Nine Seamen Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 August 1915 · page 10

The French barques Michelet arrived from New York yesterday evening, in charge of Captain Rose. The vessel met terrific weather on the run across the Indian Ocean, [?]o…

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Riverina in a Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Monday.--The Riverina, of Huddart, Parker's Line, arrived here at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Sydney. She was delayed in an easterly gale. On Wednesday night the…

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Lipsk Taken by Storm Berlin Wireless Report London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 1

A Berlin wireless message states:-- "General von Eichhorn has reached a position north-east of Olita. Lipsk has been taken by storm. The Germans have crossed…

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MISADVENTURES Death by Flood and Fire a Woman and Two Children

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 4

A [?] result of a fire on Thursday night a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Gundagai was totally destroyed, and three of the occupants—Mr.s Feebody,…

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Two Children Drowned. Falling Into Flooded Creeks

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 4

Mary Collins, the eight-year-old daughter of Pierce Collitts, of Eugowra, was on Wednesday crossing Mandangry Creek, which was in flood from the rain…

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Floods in India. Calcutta

Evening News · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 4

There are renewed floods in the Lower Ganges. The town of Faridpur is largely submerged. Jute storehouses at Narigaol are flooded…

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Floods in India. Calcutta, Aug. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 12

There are renewed floods in the Lower Ganges. The town of Faridpur is largely submerged. Jute storehouses at Naraigani are flooded…

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Lower Ganges. Renewed Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 9

CALCUTTA, Tuesday.--There have been renewed Hoods in the Lower Ganges district. The town of Faridpur has been largely submerged, and the Jute store-houses at Narayanganj flooded…

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"Gale in a Thimble." the Big Railway Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--"What consideration are you giving to the allegations of Mr. Gilchrist in connection with the East-west Railway?" was the question put to the Prime…

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Out Into the Storm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 1

Into this fusillade at that instant our men went out. The 3rd Light Horse Brigade was attacking the narrow neck of the ridge only a hundred yards broad…

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Thunderstorms and Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 11

Since 9 a.m. on Wednesday Antarctic activity has increased over southern districts, and during Wednesday night, or early yesterday morning, was responsible for light rain, with some…

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Terrific Storm. Wheat Crops Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 10

WINNIPEG, Friday.--A terrific windstorm, accompanied by heavy rains, and in some districts hail, struck Western Manitoba. Considerable damage was done to crops and…

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Violent Dust Storms. North-west to West Gales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 September 1915 · page 9

Violent duststorms, with north-west to westerly gales, and warn to hot temperatures, were experienced over the State on Saturday. The velocity of the wind In the city-varied…

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