Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

19 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Danger in Thunderstorms

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 9

if out of doors, trees should be avoided, and if, from the rapidity with which the explosion follows the flash, it should be evident that the electric clouds are near at…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Rain in Sydney. Heavy rain fall in the city to-day. Burglary in the country

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

A burglar broke a plate-glass window at Mr. M. B[?] brick's store at Granfell, and stole [?] goods…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Heavy rain at Newcastle

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

A heavy storm visited Newcastle this morning flooding asveral business premison in Hunter Street. and covering the low lying potions…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cyclone at Inveroll

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

A Cyclone occured at South inverell rell damaged the building of Messers Coppeton and Elsmore…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Terrible cyclone in England. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

A cyclone of terrible force has visited England, and many fatalities are reported…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thunderstorms in N.S. Wales

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

Thunderstorms and rain in torrents were reported from the northeast, and cossial districts of New South Wales on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Queensland Cyclone

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

There is fer[?]itle suffering, and seven hundred cases of destitution at Townsville, owing to the ravages of the cyclone…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Torridon in a gale. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 2

The ship Torridon arrived in Sydney yesterday. She was reported on Saturday as dis[?]ted off Jervis Bay. The vessel struck a tidal wave south…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Heavy floods in America. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 2

Heavy floods have occurred in the Mississippi River in the United States. Twenty thousand persons have been rendered homeless. Fourteen deaths…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Mississippi in flood

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

Reports of the great losses caused by the flooding of the Mississippi River continue to arrive. Millions of dollars worth of property in Town…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

More floods in America

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 2

A cloud hurst at Sp[?]bury, United States, and flooded the country. The section will were wrecked and every building in one…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Floods in the Thames Valley. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

Five and three-quarter inches of rain fell in the Thames Valley(England) last week. It is the record for 45 years. Serious floods…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wimm[?] in flood. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 2

The Wimm[?] district, Victoria, is in flood, in [?] of the recent heavy r[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fierce gale on the English Coast

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 2

A fierce gale is raging on the coast of Great Britain. The coast is strewn with wreckage, and many fatalities have occured. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Storm in Great Britain

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 2

The storm in Great Britain was the worst for years. Every part has been visited by gales. The damage at Dover is stated…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Southerly Gale on the Coast

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1903 · page 2

A southerly gale has been raging on the coasts for two days. It is bright and calm to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Heavy rain in the Hunter Valley

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

GAles have been blowing here for the past two days and it rained throughout Sunday. The Hunter is in flood. There were splendid…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Flood expected at Raymond Terrace

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

At Raymond Terrace, the [?] on the low paris are removing their stock. A flood is imminent and all the low parts are covered…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Floods at Orange. Offices Inundated. Occupants Marooned on Tables. Orange

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 3

From an early hour last night there has been a series of thunderstorms, accompanied by very heavy rain. This morning the storm water channel…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →