Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

286 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 15

Floods in Victoria

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

Heavy general rain has fallen during the past 36 hours in almost every part of Victoria, and further heavy floods are regarded as inevitable…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Victorian Floods. Woman and Girl Drowned. Houses Collapsing. a Woman Killed. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen in almost every part of Victoria, and further heavy floods have occurred. The Murray is rising in several…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mood And Cyclone Sensations in Victoria Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

The Werribee River at Geelong contain an enormous volume of water. A strongly built weir was swept away at Bacchus Marsh…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Floods. Victoria Suffers Seriously. Train Falls Into Creek. Narrow Escapes. Three Towns Isolated. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

Geelong has experienced the heaviest flood for years. The Barwon River commenced rising this morning, and all the low-lying lands are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Damage at Albury. Big Flood Imminent. Albury

National Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 3

Heavy rain fell last night, making over three inches for a month to date. The Murray River, which had started to fall, is again on the rise at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Floods in Victoria Towns Under Water. Woman Killed. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 3

Owing to a terrific thunderstorm, the town, of Inglewood was under water today. The surrounding districts arc flooded and it is feared that much…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Victorian Floods. Most Serious Since 1870. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

Further reports show that the Victorian floods are the most serious recorded Binue 1870. Immense areas are submerged…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Storm Water Channels. Statement by the Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 2

The Mayor explains that the proposed storm water channels have been discussed for a considerable time at the various Council meetings. The channels are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Floods in Victoria

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 2

Phenomenal storm have occurred on victoria. All the river are in a critical state and further serious damage is anticipated. The saltwater…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Victorian Floods. Loss of Life and Property Damaged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 2

An unprecedented rainstorm occurred at Ballarat, and considerable damage to property resulted. A house occupied by Mrs. Odgers collapsed, and she was killed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Victorian Floods. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 3

News from the flood–swept zones is more reassuring. The water is receding with few exceptions. Unhappily there has been another…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Ballarat Cyclone

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

In connection with the floods that devastated a great portion of the countryside in the State of Victoria on Friday, a description of how the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Terrific Gale. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

Captain Campbell, of the steamer Wodonga Fell, which arrived from South Africa to-day, made some reference to the missing Waratah. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thursday Night's Storm

Leader · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

Thursday night's storm was a very severe one. The creeks about herd were bankers, and the mortality among rabbits and other wild animals…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Floods. Details From Victoria. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

Rain fell steadily in Melbourne and suburbs to-day. It is not expected that this will cause fresh floods although it would have some little…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Victorian Floods Losses and Fatalities. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

Heavy damage has been done by the Lodden floods. Eddington bridge which cost £2500, was washed away. Heavy loss of stock is reported. A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Battleship Damaged. Boiler Room and Tanks Flooded. London. Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

The first-class armoured British battleship, Hannibal, of the Home Fleet, was executing gunlaying tests at Battecombe, when it scraped the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Victorian Floods. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 1

The express train which left Melbourne on Thursday for Adelaide, and which was stuck up at Stawell, owing to a washaway, has not yet reached…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Floods Railway Running Resuming. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 3

An the railway lines excepting Rupanyup to Marnoo, Warraenabeal to Hopetown, and Ultima to Chilingollah, have been put into running order again…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Aerial Cranks. Federal Government's Offer. Floods of Applicants. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 2

The military authorities are being inundated with plans and specifications for airships and aeroplanes. The Minister for Defence desires it to be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →