The Great Sydney Storm. Roofs Lifted. Flocks of Birds Hailstoned. Lightning Strokes
The following are further particulars of the Sydney storm, reported in Tuesday's "Miner":- The outlying suburbs of Sydney were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1912
156 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 8
Heavy Storm. Adelaide Windows Shattered by the Thunder. Adelaide
A severe storm broke over the city and suburbs last night. In outlying districts windows were smashed by thunderclaps, which were accompanied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Cyclone. South Australian Town Suffers. Houses Unroofed and Trees Torn Down. Adelaide
At 2 o'clock this morning the residents of Athelstone were, awakened by a terrific cyclone which blew windows out of many of the houses and roofs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Marooning of a Motor Party. Adventures by Flood and Field. the Pangs of Hunger and Four Small Fish. Meeting a Patriot. Account by "One of [?]Em."
A member of the Menindie motor party, that was marooned on the road last Sunday gives a graphic account of the adventures experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last Night's Storm. Vivio Lightning and Heavy Thunder. Accompanied by a Torrential Downpour
Following on the sultry weather conditions which prevailed during the treater part of yesterday, occasional flashed of lightning and the distant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed by Lightning. a Port Pirie Storm Tragedy. Mother's Sad Fate. Port Pirie
Port Pirie was visited by a particularly severe thunderstorm' this after noon. The streets were enveloped by clouds of dust, and within a few…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Underground Foe. Hitherto Dry Cellars Flooded. a Serious Problem for Business People
A meeting of those business people, who have been played by the flood of underground water which has recently made its appearance in their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm in Melbourne. Hurricane Wind and Torrential Rain. Melbourne
A terrific storm passed over the city last night and spent its fury along the Sydney-road. The Brunswick telegraph and telephone lines were brought down,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tons of Hailstones. Phenomenal Storm in the Northern Capital. Brisbane
A terrific hail and rain storm passed over Brisbane yesterday afternoon. Window panes everywhere were broken by hailstones, tons of which banked up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Struccle for Life. Aviator's Fight with a Gale. [Reuter's Message.] London
Edward Pare, brother of Henry Pare, who recently sailed for Australia to take the position of the Commonwealth's aviation instructor, had a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Brewing. in Coastal Shipping Trade. Sydney
Trouble is threatened in the coastal shipping trade of New South Wales in view of the recent decision of the High Court in connection with the Merchant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm in the Channel. South of England Suffers. Shipping in Danger. Battleship Reported Lost. [Reuter's Message.] London
The gale increased yesterday and much of the low country in Leicestershire was submerged. An inch and a half of rain fell in 48 hours. There…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowned at Sea. Midshipman Washed Overboard During a Gale. Adelaide
The British four-masted barque Howth, from London, was towed up the Port River on Thursday evening and berthed at Birkenhend Wharf. After a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Staggered Back. [Reuter's Message.] Narrung's Sensational Experiences. Dramatic Account of the Storm. Worst Hurricane for 30 YEARS. London
The Narrung reached Gravesend at 6 o'clock on Saturday morning. The P. and O. Company is providing accommodation for the passengers whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Following Appeared in Saturday Second Edition. the English Gale. Narrungs Passengers Will Be Met. Wreck of an Italian Steamer. [Reuter's Message.] London
Commonwealth representatives will meet the Narrung, and assist the immigrants if necessary. The gale registered 87 miles an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Following Appeared in Yesterda's Third Edition. the Channel Storm. the Narrung's Desperate Plight. Passengers Tossed About Like Corks. London
Later accounts of the experience of the P. and O. steamer Narrung, state that two monster waves rose up suddenly and the Narrung rode over the…
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