Struck Dead by Lightning. During a Heavy Thunderstorm. Sydney
A young man named James Mackie, a chaffcutter proprietor, whilst covering chaff yesterday on O'Brien's farm, near Ganmain, during a heavy…
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Floods & storms, 1911
177 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 9
Killed by Lighting. During a Violent Thunderstorm. Melbourne
Yesterday afternoon during a violent thunderstorm at Shepparton (Vic.), Joseph Colgau (62) took refuge under a big elm. A remarkably vivid flash…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in Queensland. the Burdekin River Rising Rapidly. Brisbane
The Burdekin River is rising rapidly, and there is every indication of seri= ous flood. District railway communication has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Canadian Storm. Vancouver
The worst storm for years [?]as experienced on the Canadian prairies today, cold weather and snow prevailing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain in Sydney. Coast Steamers Unable to Leave Port. Floods Anticipated in Country Districts. Sydney
Under the influence of a cyclone storm originating in a disturbance around the tropical area of the Gulf of Carpentaria, rain commenced to fall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stormy Weather in New South Wales. Gale, Rains, and Floods. Sydney's Worst Night. a True Easterly Gale. Sydney
With the southerly movement of the cyclonic storm, severe wind and weather conditions prevailed over the eastern half of the State yesterday. Heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Weather in New South Wales. Gales, Rough Seas, and Continuous Rains. Sydney
Gales, with rough seas on the coast and heavy continuous rains, with floods in places, were the prevailing conditions over the State yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm in Canada. Trains Blocked on Lines. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver
The storm which has been raging in Canada, and the Northern and Western States of America, during the last few days is causing serious inconvenience…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in South Africa. Buildings Swept Away. [Reuter's Message.] Capetown
The Vaal River is [?]ooded at Standerton (South Africa). Two hotels and other buildings have been swept away…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Queensland Floods. Trains Held Up
Ipswich reports that Weston Crook, at Grandchester, is in flood, and the water is over the railway line. On Thursday two goods trains to and from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Mailman Drowned. Trying to Cross Flooded Stream. Brisbane
Frederick Harvey, the mailman between Korrlah and Brixworth (Queensland), was drowned in Korrlah Creek yesterday. While trying to cross the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rains in Victoria. Floods Feared. Melbourne
Although the storm conditions that prevailed are abating in Victoria, floods are feared in several districts as the result of the recent heavy rains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Hawkesbury Valley Floods £10,000 Worth of Damage Done. Sydney
The recent flood was the most disastrous visitation ever experienced by the Windsor district. The farmers of the Hawkesbury, Valley estimate the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Floods. Cause Landslip on Walhalla Railway Line. Melbourne
A landslip, due to floods caused by recent heavy rains, occurred on the Wolhalla railway line yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eighty Points in Thirty Minutes. Business Places Flooded. Melbourne
A torrential rainstorm was experienced in Melbourne yesterday afternoon. During the 30 minutes at which the storm was at its worst 80…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Oregon. Vancouver
Heavy Tain is causing disastrous floods in Oregon, U.S.A. Backache for Eighteen Months.—"I suffered with terrible backache for 18…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Flood Incidents
During the storm that flooded Melbourne streets on Tuesday afternoon, great consternation was caused among the groups of women who were huddled…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in Oregon. Vancouver
The city of Portland, in the State of Oregon (U.S.A.), has been isolated by big floods…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in Northern Queensland Country Submerged for Miles. Brisbane
The Acting Deputy Postmaster-General at Brisbane has received the following report from the Floraville postmaster (Northern Queensland):—"The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Break in the Weather. Heavy Thunder and Rain Storm. Ninety-eight Points Registered in the City. Only Tea at Stephens Creek. But Creeks Running Strongly. Rise at Reservoir of Four Inches. Dams Replenished
A welcome break in the weather took place in the early hours of the morning, when a violent thunderstorm occurred, accompanied by heavy rain…
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