The Mole at Zeebrugge. Storm Carries on Aviator's Work. Amsterdam
A storm, is widening the breach in the Zeebrugge mole, on the Belgian coast, tearing up great blocks of concrete. The breach in the works was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1915
79 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 4
Yesterday's Storm. Heavy Rains on Menindie-road
The rain which yesterday threatened in Broken Hill did more than threaten a little distance to the east. From Round Hill, some 10 miles away, to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In the Dardanelles. Gales Interrupt Operations. London, Wednesday Morning
The Press Bureau reports that the Admiralty has been notified that operations in the Dardanelles have been interrupted by heavy gales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Zeppelin's Fate. Wrecked by Gale. Crew Drowned. Rome
A violent gale carried away and wrecked a Zeppelin from Pola, a port on the Austrian, coast. The crew were all drowned in the Adriatic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrific Storm in Perth. Houses Demolished
A Perth telegram in "The Register" states:— Following on a sweltering night, a violent storm traversed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adventure at Sea. Oil Steamer, Catches Fire. Buffeted by a Gale. Six of the Crew Drowned. (Reuter's Message.) London
The Norwegian oil tank steamer Lahabra, with the equivalent of 10,000 tins of benzine, aboard, has reached the Tyne on fire amidships…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Weather. Terrific Duststorm in Melbourne. Gale and Thunderstorm. Melbourne
A terrific duststorm was experienced in Melbourne on Saturday. The day opened hot as is usual when a north wind is blowing, and a large quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Violent Cyclone at Darwin. Fishing Cutter Capsized. Six Lives Lost
A Darwin (Northen Territory) correspondent on Sunday stated:— Bathurst and Melville islands, and the coast to the east of Darwin, were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Germany's Plan of Campaign. Flooding the Yser Region. Rotterdam
It is announced that in consequence of the Russian pressure demanding large German reinforcements in the eastern theatre, necessitating the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SPORTING. A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Ulva's Isle Still Cup Favorite. Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney
Despite his defeat in the Autumn Stakes yesterday Ulva's Isle is still favorite for the Sydney Cup, four points in advance of St. Spasa, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SPORTING. A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Ulva's Isle Still Cup Favorite. Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney
Despite his defeat in the Autamn Stakes yesterday Ulva's Isle is still favorite for the Sydney Cup, four points in advance of St. Spasa, with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Storm. Dust, Rain, and Hail
Shortly after noon to-day a storm which had been threatening all the morning broke over the rown. Heavy rain followed dust, to be quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flooded Rivers in South Australia
A Saddleworth telegram received in Adelaide states:— "The River Gilbert is higher than it has been since 1889. Heavy showers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the Battle Delayed Through Storms. Engagement Described As "Big." Windows in Bergen Rattle. London, Sunday Night
Reports of the North Sea battle continue to arrive from Copenhagen, having been delayed in transmission by the storm. One report states that the firing was in the direction of the island of Utsire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Vessels Pursued by British. Cannonade Suddenly Ceases. Believed Enemy Ships Founder. Storm Raging. Christiania (Norway)
The inhabitants of the south of Bergen declare that three British warships pursued the German vessels along the coast. A violent cannonade suddenly ceased, and it is believed that the German ships foundered, as a storm was raging…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Naval Battle. in the North Sea. Off the Norwegian Coast. Storms Delay Transmission of News. Fourteen German Vessels Sighted. (Reuter's Messages.) Danish Newspapers Report. Naval Fight Off Norwegian Coast. London, Friday Night
The Danish newspapers report that a naval fight occurred off Sartoro Island, off the Norweigian coast, on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Flooded Mine. Sydney
Water made its way into the Sneddon colliery Wallsend on Thursday, owing to a fall of roof occuring. All the workings are flooded and 50 men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unprecedented Storm. in South Australia. Danger and Damage Along the Coast
It was perhaps fitting and not altogether unexpected (says the "Register") that the final breaking of the drought should have been accompanied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The South Australian Storm. Adelaide Water Supply. Effect of the Rains. the Reservoirs Replenished. Adelaide
Water is now available in the Onkaparinga River at Clarendon, and up to 8 o'clock yesterday morning 35,000,000 gallons had been taken into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm at Mount Gambier
A Mount Gambier telegram states: —"Monday night was the roughest experienced at Mount Gambier for years. Heavy rain fell all day, and 175 points…
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