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, 1913

320 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 16

Flood and Fire City Front in Ruins. an Alaskan Catastrophe. Nome (Alaska)

National Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 4

The rich sand gold-dredging area around Nome was overwhelmed through waves overflowing. The whole front of the city is in ruins. A fire broke…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Disastrous Floods. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

The plains around Luyano, Switzerland, were flooded as a result of a cloud burst. A train clashed into the flood, which had washed away the rails…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Terrible Floods. Hundreds Drowned. Colombo

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

Floods in Ceylon have not only destroyed the crops but have been responsible for heavy Jews of life. In the Ratuapine district alone the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Heavy Rain at Oberon Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

Heavy rain fell last night, 210 points were registered. It is stili showery. The fall will greatly benefit grass and crops, which look well…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General. The Storm

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

The storm on Tuesday night did some harm in parts of Bathurst. "Fences were blown down, and trees broken; in many parts. A shed at tho Commercial…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cyclone on the Mountains. Church Walls Blown Down. a Terrible Gale. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

The storm which visited Katoomba last night broke about 11.30 with hurricane force. It was one of the worst Unit has been experienced on the Blue Mountains,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Terrific Mountain Gale. Sydney

Leader · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

A terrific gale raged at Katoomba last evening. Houses were unroofed, telephone and telegraph wires torn down, while the new Presbyterian…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Mountain Storm. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm occurred here last night, followed by strong winds, which blew the roof off the billiard-room of the Family Hotel,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fierce Gale at Katoomba Plays Havoc with Buildings. Katoomba

National Advocate · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 3

A westerly gale described as the fiercest for 25 years wrought havoc to a number of shops here yesterday. The walls of the Presbyterian Church…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Murray in Flood. Heavy Falls of Rain. Albury

National Advocate · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 3

Nearly 2½ inches of rain fell here to-day, and heavy falls are reported from the Upper Murray. From Cowong, a small town 100 miles away the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Terrific Storm. Malta

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 1

The worst storm within, living memory has burst burst the island. Eleven inches of rain fell in seven hours, and several villages were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Winds and the Waters Obey Him Pastor Russell and Party En Route for Europe. the Storm on the Sea of Galilee Furnishes Text for a Discourse

National Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 1

On the Atlantic, July 27.—"There arose a great tempest in the sea...but he was asleep; and his disciples awoke him, saying, Lord, save us; we…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Storm at Toulon. Torpedo Boats Break Adrift. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 6

Two French torpedo boats, each with three men on broke away from their moorings during a storm at Toulon yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Floods in New Zealand Train Struck by Landslide. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 4

Phenomenal rain has been recorded at Maugaweka, Palmerston, Wanganui, and Taihare after a fall of 26 hours…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Storm in Bathurst 85 Points in 35 Minutes. Splendid District Falls. Telephone and Telegraph Services Interrupted

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

For 35 minutes, rain fell in torrents in Bathurst just about midday yesterday, and as a result 85 points of rain were registered at the Bathurst…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thunderstorms

Leader · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Yesterday was a day of mixed weather. Shortly before six a.m. a heavy [?]hunders[?]orm burst over the town, but by breakfast thime the clouds had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Disastrous Thunderstorm. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm occurred in South Wales. The Congregational Church at Tresarris was demolish by lightning, and several…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Weather. Some Good Thunderstorms

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 2

Heavy thunderstorms took place in Lithgow and district on Monday afternoon, considerably clearing the atmosphere and proving of much benefit to the crops in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Man Blown About Violent Storm in Wales. Many Houses Devastated Two Men Killed Children's Miraculous Escape. London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm devastated many houses in South Wales. Hundreds of cottages at Pontypridd were rendered roofless. Huge trees…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Battleship Floods Streets. London

National Advocate · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

While, the battleship Orion was leaving Portsmouth on top of high tide, its large displacement caused the sea to invade the streets to a depth of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →