Cape to Cairo by Motor. Storm and Tempest. a Sea of Mud
The special correspondent, of the London "Daily Telegraph," writing from Livingtone, on Dec. 13 says:—One hundred, and thirty miles in six…
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Floods & storms, 1914
305 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 16
Hurricane and Floods. Great Loss of Life. London, March 15
Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent reports that a hurricane in the Kuban province caused the Sea of Azoff to rise nine feet and inundate the towns of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain and Late Trains. Muswellbrook
Owing to the railway washaway at Glennie's Creek last night the Brisbane mall train from Sydney was seven hours' late in arriving here, and the Glen Innes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Houses Blown Down. Deluge of Rain
On Saturday night the streets of Wollongong were completely under water, as the result of a deluge of rain, which came about 1 o'clock. The gutters were unable…
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About nine o'clock on Saturday during the terrific fall of rain at Manly, two men heard faint cries at Shelly Beach, and on making an investigation found a six…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain in Sydney. Streets Flooded. Man Drowned
Exciting scenes were witnessed in Sydney late on Friday night, following on the tremendous downpour of rain that occurred shortly after 11…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain in Sydney. Streets Flooded. Old Cemetery Unearthed. Man Drowned at Parramatta
The fiercest rainstorm in 36 years centred upon Sydney on Friday night. Streets were turned into rushing creeks, low-lying places became swamps and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Rainfall. Town and District Benefits Series of Storms
The light rainfall which we were able to chronicle in our last issue proved to be but the forerunner of the most glorious fall in which the town and district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parramatta Flooded
Monday almost saw a repetition of Friday night's rain at Parramatta. During the forenoon about 3½ inches fell in two hours and three-quarters, with the result that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Flooded Encampment
The heavy storm around Sydney on Friday night played havoc With the encampment at Liverpool. One section has been inundated, and many tents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain at Bathurst
Torrential rain fell in Bathurst at noon on Tuesday, and 185 points were recorded in 17 minutes. The storm created considerable damage. Jordan Crook, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Storm Baby
About nine o'clock on Saturday during the terrific fall of rain at Manly two men heard faint cries at Shelly Beach, and on making an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Storms People Struck by Lightning. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
During a severe storm at Bathurst several persons were struck by lightning. One man was Knocked senseless, and it was several hours before he recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and J. W. Brikenhead, L.M.)
Renewals of Heenses were granted to Henry Price, Caledonian Hotel, Aberdare, Heense fee £35, and Francis Moore, Wentworth Hotel, Bishop's Bridge, Heense fee £10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood at Parramatta. Homes Wrecked. Thrilling Rescues
Several phenomenally heavy storms broke over Parramatta on Monday, the morning's registration being 8in. 57 points…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Floods. Great Damage to Property
One of the heaviest rainstorms ever experienced on the South Coast was reported on Tuesday from Wollougong. A deal of damage to property occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Gauge
Lieut Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., having made personal enquiry at the office of the Public Works Department in Sydney regarding the refixing of the flood gauge at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Floods. Great Damage to Property
One of the heaviest rainstorms ever experienced on the South Coast was reported on Tuesday from Wollongong. A deal of damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain in Sydney. Streets Flooded
Exciting scenes were witnessed in Sydney on Friday night Following on the tremendous downpour of rain that occurred shortly after 11 o'clock. Thousands of people—many of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Rain at Bathurst
Torrential rain fell in Bathurst at noon in Tuesday, and 185 points were recorded in 17 minutes. The storm created considerable damage. Jordan Creek, which…
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