The Late Thunderstorm
During the late thunderstorm. Mr. G. W. Bates’ residence was struck by lightning. The electric fluid apparently entered at the ventilator in one of the rooms, and passing down…
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Floods & storms, 1909
71 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 4
Violent Thunderstorm. Three Inches Between Jeir and Yass
A violent storm accompanied by vivid lightning and loud thunder broke over the town on Tuesday night. The lightning appeared to be very close, one flash…
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The King of Spain, in the course of his tour, had an adventure yesterday, says Reuter, at the Island of Hierro. Great difficulty was experienced in…
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The great floods in Flanders have become one of the sights for tourists, and thousands of people have gone to see the vast tracts of land now under water…
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On 28th February the Belgian correspondent of the London "Express" wrote: Disastrous floods continue to be reported from all parts of Belgium, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chapman-Alexander Mission. a "Gale of Emotion." Remarkable Scene at Town Hall
Crowds of people thronged the precints of the Town Hall, Sydney, on Sunday night last. Round and round the asphalted paths they walked…
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Albury, Friday. — Further reports from the Upper Murray confirm the gravity of the situation. A telegram from Jingellic says:—"Frightful flood. River 9ft 6io. washing up against Jingellic Hotel…
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Albury, Thursday. — After continuous light rain for some weeks a heavy thunderstorm occurred last night, with 178 points of rain. Low ground on the Albury flat…
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The river flats at Tumut are Submerged, and a heavy flood is anticipated at Wodonga, where all the low-lying country is under water. At Tallangatta (Vic.) several business…
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Melbourne, Monday.—The Public Works Department to-day forwarded to Nathalia by train two relief boats for the assistance of people in the district suffering through the…
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The Murray rose steadily during Saturday and Sunday, and at noon on Sunday it had reached 17 feet at Albury. The river then commended to recede. The scene from the…
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The Murray rose steadily during Saturday and Sunday, and at noon yesterday it had reached 17ft at Albury. The river then commenced…
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The news that the Murrumbidgee is rising, and that flood conditions are threatening on that river and on the Murray, is perhaps of none too…
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Melbourne, Wednesday.—The people of Cobram were awakened this morning by the roar of the River Murray. From midnight until 5.30 a.m. it is estimated that the-river…
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Melbourne, Friday.—The Mitchell River is rising rapidly at Bairnsdale, and has already flooded the lower parts of the Picnic Point flats. A flood is probable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Man of Money. the Deluge
For three weeks it had rained, rained almost without, ceasing. The rain was still pelting against the windows and doors and walls of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Bad News From Victoria Heavy Floods. Sensational Railway Accident. Sydney
Rain was still pouring in torrents in Melbourne this morning. Unless there is an abatement during the day terrible floods and loss of life are sure to follow. Details of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victorian Floods. Train Hangs Over Chasm. Passengers' Nerve-racking Trial
Melbourne, Friday.âFurther particulars were received to-day of the sensational railway accident, which occurred last night at M'Callum's Creek, between Talbot and…
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Melbourne, Friday.—The flood waters from the Saltwater River have found their way into the Flemington Racecourse, and rendered it unfit for use to-morrow. The V.R.C. committee…
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Melbourne, Thursday.—A terrific thunderstorm at Inglewood this morning caused the town to be flooded. Many houses were inundated, the river…
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