Telegrams. Bell River in Flood. a Man Drowned. Sydney
While two men were crossing tho Bell River, in the Orange district, which is in high flood after the heavy rains, a sudden rush of flood water carried them away…
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Floods & storms, 1918
185 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 10
Sir Douglas Haig's Report. Heavy Rain on Battle Front. London
Sir Douglas Haig reports:-- We slightly advanced our line astride the Somme and by a successful operation carried out on Sunday made progress in…
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A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning and a heavy downpour of rain, broke over Coff's Harbor, early yesterday morning. They severity…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Offensive in Heavy Rain. Haig Describes Aussies' Feat. London
Sir Douglas Haig reports: The troops belonging to the Third and Fourth British Armies attacked with complete success at 5.20 this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fighting in a Heavy Storm. London
Reuter's correspondent at British head quarters reports:-- Fighting yesterday was limited 'to 5 a front of six thousands yards opposite…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Officials and Public Surprised. Wales, the Storm Centre. Some Men Decide to Resume. Government's Firm Attitude. London, Wednesday Night
Though the strike situation was threatening yesterday afternoon;, its sudden extension to-day was a complete surprise to the authorities and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Alaska. Vancouver
Torrential rains and melting snows caused a flood at Juneau, Alaska. The Government hospital is a wreck and the main streets are inundated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain in Flanders. Allied Progress Continues. London, Tuesday Night
A Belgian communique states: Despite a downpour of rain, the Allies continue their advance on the whole front. They have carried Amersuelde,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Deluge of Telegrams. President Wilson and Germany's Offer. London, Monday Night
Thousands of telegrams have reached the American President demanding Germany's unconditional surrender…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dutch Army Ready. Huns Flooding Country. British Fleet Shells Fleeing Huns. Amsterdam. Saturday Night
The Dutch army leaders have cancelled all leave and are in readiness foe any emergency. Holland is making provision for war victims…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Gale in Tasmania. Damage on West Coast. Sydney
A heavy gale visited Western Tasmania yesterday, doing considerable damage to property and delaying shipping. Nearly every house in Zeehan suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Heavy Storm. Gympie
A very heavy storm was experienced here this afternoon, and much damage was done by the wind. At One Mile the Girls' School was partly unroofed and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm at Milthorpe. Sydney
There was a devastating storm at Milthorpe last night. Huge hailstones stripped the trees of foliage and levelled the crops to the ground. Many of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone at Gilgandra. Considerable Damage Done. Sydney
A terrific cyclone struck Gilgandra yesterday. The wind attained a velocity of 120 miles an hour. Kerosene tins and galvanised iron were carried high into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gale in New Zealand
A terrific gale in Wairapara, New Zealand, causing considerable damage. Miles of fencing was levelled, telegraph poles snapped, and trees torn up. At…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone at Clybucca. Cheese Factory Blown Down. Extensive Damage Done. a Man Injured. Kempsey
A terrific cyclone occurred this afternoon at Clybueca, Macleay River, when great damage was done. About 4 o'clock a strip from Homebush…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Grafton Continental. Spoilt by Storms
Big preparations were made for the continental at the South Grafton public school on Friday and Saturday last, the object being to raise funds for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Severe Storms. Breaks Drought Conditions. Hailstorm Does Damage
Thunderstorms fell over the Clarence district on Friday and Saturday, and although the total fall registered at Grafton Post Office is small, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macleay Storm. Factory and Houses Blown Down. Crops Destroyed. Cattle Killed by Hail. Men Injured
The most terrific storm experienced in the memory of many of the residents of that locality visited part of the Macleay River last Friday afternoon and caused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclone in Bourke District. Sydney
A heavy cyclone visited Byrock yesterday, and fourteen sheep waggons and a brake van were blown over while stationary, while the engine shed was lifted on…
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