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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

185 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 10

Another Cyclone. Off Queensland Coast. Bad Time Predicted. Brisbane, Sunday, Midnight

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

Following a special report issued by the Weather Bureau at 8.30 p.m. on Sunday new tropical disturbance has approached the Queensland coast. with remarkable…

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Cyclone in Ohio. Scene of Devastation. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 5

A cyclone covering an area 20 miles long and three-quarters of a mile wide, caused devastation on the north-western side of Ohio. Van Wert, Defiance,…

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Another Terrific Cyclone. Visits Queensland Coast. Town of Babinda Demolished. Much Other Damage Done. Reports From Many Centres. Storm Moving South. BRISBANE

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

The following special advice was issued by the Divisional Meteorologist Office at 11a.m. to-day:— A tropical disturbance is shown by this…

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Another Cyclone. North Queensland Devaslated. Colossal Damage at Cairns and Babinda. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

The threatened cyclone has struck North Queensland during the past few days. Cairns and Babinda have been almost blown away and the damage…

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Terrific Cyclone. Two Town Demolished. Floods Follow the Storm Many People Homeless. Several Persons Killed. Townsville

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Smith, a commercial man, who was a passenger by the Wyandra, reached here to-night. He says Cairns is not badly damaged, though the barometer…

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The Queensland Cyclone. Great Damage Done. Eight Persons Killed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Details now coming to hand from many quarters show that the terrible cyclone which raged along the North Queensland coast early in the week was…

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Queensland Cyclone. Further Deaths and Damage. the Sugar Loss. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

The cyclone at Innisfail on Saturday destroyed practically every house in the town and district. Eight persons were killed. Telegraphic communication is…

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Nine Deaths. Flood at Innisfail. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Nine persons lost their lives at Innisfail, Queensland, during the cyclone. The water is now ten feet over the Innisfail bridge, but is falling slowly…

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Queensland Cyclone. More Damage Reported. Loss in Cane Fields

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 9

"Inspector Tills, of the Works. Department, has advised Mr. Brady, Under-Secretary for Works, that at Innisfail the Government buildings were either blown…

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The Queensland Cyclone. Nine Lives Lost At Innisfail. Over 300 Injured. Huge Loss of Sugar. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

As a result of the Queensland cyclone, the death roll at Innisfail now numbers nine. The flood waters are ten feet over…

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Soviets Accept Peace. Trotsky Wants to Fight. Storm in Austria. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

The congress of Russian Soviets was held in Moscow to consider the provisional peace treaty signed last week at Brest-Litovsk by the Russian…

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Cyclone and Fire. Devastation in New Zealand. Town Completely Destroyed. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 3

Assisted by a cyclonic disturbance which is raging over a part of the North Island, a fire completely destroyed Raetihi, with the exception of the railway station…

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Innisfail Cyclone. Only Eight Houses Left

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Latest reports from Innisfail regarding the damage done by the cyclone state that only eight houses have been left standing. According to one…

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Cyclone in New Zealand. Widespread Devastation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The cyclone reported in the Pacific early in the week visited the North Island of New Zealand on Tuesday and did tremendous damage…

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New Zealand Cyclone. Extensive Damage Reported. the North Island Fires. Scenes of Devastation. Many Settlers Isolated. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

The fire which swept Ohakune and Rangatana (N.Z.) was the most disastrous in the history of the Dominion. The loss of timber mills and timber was very…

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An Eventful Voyage. Cyclone and Fire. the Unlucky Thirteen. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 8

A steamer which had just arrived at Brisbane ran into the full force of the recent cyclone while at sea. For four days the wind blew with terrific force…

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Storm Troops Attacking in Thick Waves. British Fire Cutting Deep Swathes in Crowded Ranks. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

The United Press correspondent says: "Picked storm troops were hurled against the British right flank in thick waves, following on a smoke…

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The Italian Front. the Coming Storm. Enemy Preparations. Portland (Oregon), Tues. Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 3

A message from Washington says: Rome cables state that the Austro-Germans are preparing a greater offensive on the Italian front…

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Weather Broken. Heavy Rain Falling. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 3

The War Office states:—North of the Somme the situation is unchanged. South of the Somme our positions are maintained. Heavy attacks on…

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The Slowing Down. Lull Before Renewed Storm. Awaiting Enemy's Next Move. with Same Old Optimism. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 3

Reuter's Headquarter's correspondent, writing on Saturday, states:—The situation to-day is satisfactory for the Allies. The…

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