Farmer Oak and the Storm
When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking light indoors, he observed a thin…
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Floods & storms, 1901
55 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 3
Violent Storm at Taree Estate. House Struck by Lightning
A HEAVY storm passed over Taree Estate on Tuesday last, accompanied by vivid lightning, Mr. M. Dempsey's house, on his farm on the estate, being struck, fortunately 'without any serious damage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Storm at Junee. Great Damage to Crops. Junee
A TERRIFIC thunderstorm visited the district yesterday, dating which 26 points of rain fell. In other parts of the district the fall was much heavier, particularly towards Old Junes and Winchendon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Gale in England. Numerous Wrecks and Over 100 Lives Lost. London
A GREAT gale has prevailed over most of the United Kingdom, accompanied by a phenomenal rainfall. There were numerous wrecks on the coast, and ten lives have been lost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclone in Victoria. Several Lives Lost, Other Persons Injured. Great Destruction of Property. Sydney
LAST evening, shortly before 6 o'clock, Melbourne was visited by a terrific wind and hailstorm, with a tropical downpour of rain, which caused thousands of pounds' worth of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Storm in Victoria. Melbourne
A storm of an extraordinary character broke over Melbourne about 6 o'clock this evening, doing considerable damage. At first the hailstones were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gales in Great Britain. Coasts Strewn with Wreckage. Many Vessels Founder
The gale continued yesterday in Northumberland, Durham, and Yorkshire. The coasts are strewn with wreckage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclone In Victoria and Riverina. Tremendous Rainstorms. Widespread Destruction. Finley
A storm of cyclonic force passed over the town at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The day had been close and muggy, with a strong N.W. wind…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer Oak and the Storm
WHEN farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When on striking a light…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cyclone or Whirlwind? Besides the Damage it Did, It Started a Big Row
We were waiting for train at a Georgia railroad station when a funnel shaped cloud appeared in the south-west, and it was remarked that a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm in Britain. Worst for 20 YEARS
The latest details regarding the storm which has swept over Great Britain show that it is the worst for 20 years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gales in Great Britain. Worst Foe 20 Years. Loss of Life, &c. London
A GALE has occurred in the English Channel, and a number of vessels are in distress. A Belgian fishing vessel foundered, and 14 hands were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclone or Whirlwind? Besides the Damage It Did, It Started a Big Row
We were waiting for a train at a Georgia railroad station when a funnel shaped cloud appeared in the south-west, end it was remarked that a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Terrible Cyclone. Sydney
Ten thousand pounds worth of damage has been done by a cyclone at Rupanyip, Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods. Sydney
Great floods have occurred in Penn-sylvania. The damage is estimated at £800,000…
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