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

Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

157 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 8

[By Telegraph.] Floods Out[?] WILCANNIA

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

The ma[?] from [?] to Wilcannia arrived here yesterday five hours late. It was brought in by pa[?] the [?] having been abandoned owing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Floods in South Australia [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

Heavy rain fell yesterday at Quorn, whioh was flooded. A washaway ocoarred on the railway line five miles from Quorn, just after…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Floods in India. Heavy Loss of Life. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 2

Serious floods have occured in the Palar district, in the Madras Presidency, in India. In the Mysore district a huge tank…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Floods in Russia. St Petersburg in Darkness [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 2

The floods in and around St. Petersburg, in Russia, are causing much inconvenience and distr[?]. Portions of the city are in darkness…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Weather. This Morning's Thunderstorm

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 2

THE monsoonal disturbance which has threatened Broken Hill for the past two days reached here about 4 o'clock this morning in the shape of a severe…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Closing of that Session. a Final Storm. Degradation Too Much [?] Sir John See

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

The State Session closed lat night. The Council passed the Savings [?] Bill and the Commercial Causes [?] through all stages but has [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

S. Petersburg in Darkness! Lights Works Engulfed in Floods. London, Nov. 27

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

Paris of S. Petersburg are in darkness and the theatres are closed, owing to failure of the gas and electric lights, consequent upon floods…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

[By Telegraph.] Floods in Melbourne. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 1

The heaviest rainfall known for many years fell in Melbourne this afternoon for half an hour. The streets were all flooded, It is probable…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Floods in S.A.

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 2

Great damage has been done by floods in South Australia. The "greatest flood ever witnessed there" occurred at Jamestown…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Weather. Thunderstorms and Rain. Thirty-one Points in 10 Minutes

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 2

BROKEN HILL has of late experienced quite exceptional weather. Contrary to the established rule on the Barrier, rain has hung about the district since…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Weather. [By Telegraph.] Storms in South Australia. Great Damage Reported Flood Experince at Caltowie. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

Friday's, Saturday's, and Sunday's storms in South Australia were f[?]ll of incident. At [?]adanda on Saturday night T…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Great Storm in the West. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 4

The telegraph office reports having last night received the following message from Coolgardie:— "At 5 50 p.m. to-day a railway…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cyclone in the West. Great Damage at Kalgoorlie. Churches and a School Blown Down. Ma[?]vellons Escapes. Lightning Fires Buildings. Torrents of Rain Succeed the Storm. [By Telegraph.] Kalgoorlie, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 2

Wednesday afternoon's cyclone, which caused an awakward interruption in the telegraphic service, has broken down Kalgoorlie's electric…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Poelamicca Flooded Out

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1903 · page 2

A tremendours downpour occurred at Poolamacca during yesterday morning. The rain descended in sheets, and up to 3 p.m. 4in. had been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

More Storms Expected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 December 1903 · page 1

Mr. H. C. Russell, Government Astronomer, has issued the following foreonsat:— "A tropical in fluence is still over the western district;…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Storm at the Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1903 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes:—"On Christmas Eve a waterspout burst over White Cliffs, accompanied by fierce winds, which demolished some…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

'Cross Flooded Creeks. a Coach Disaster. An Exciting Experience. Two Horses Drowned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1903 · page 2

THE exciting experiences of the past few days consequent on the heavy rains and flooded country around Broken Hill are just commencing to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →