Indian Disaster. Drowned in Flood Waters. Delhi, September 6
A drowning disaster of appalling dimensions is reported. While going to a fair at Hoshiapur, a sudden spate in a tributary of the Beas…
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Great Floods in Nevada. New York September 13
Disastrous floods have occurred in the Goldfield district, in Nevada. Five people wore drowned, scores of residences were, swamped, and great…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →A Flooded Railway. Extensive Washaway. Melbourne
The Railway Commissioners this afternoon received news of an extensive wash away on the line between Beech Forest and Colac…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Result of the Rains. Dwellings Flooded. Melbourne
The flood waters in the Hopkins River have risen ever the jetties, and Messrs Fleet and Proud foot's boathouses, and hav entered the dwelling-rooms of there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. Four Brides-to-be Killed Overtaken by Storm. When Gathering Flowers for Nuptials. Buda-pest
The story of a most pathetic tragedy comes from the village of Nagyvoirad (In Austria). Four young women, who' were on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Constantinople. Worst Within Living Memory. Constantinople
Heavy inundations, accompanied by serious loss of life, have occurred in the European Sweet Waters district, near Constantinople…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Storm in New York. Two Persons Electrocuted. Damage Estimated at £200,000. New York
A terrific rainstorm flooded the subways of the city and dropped traffic for several hours. Two persons were electrocuted while operating the electrical trains…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Causes Explosion. Houses Blown Up. Paris, September 30
An explosion, with disastrous results, has occurred at Cerbere. The flood waters of the river entered an ironmonger's store in which a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →By Storm and Fire. a Town Wiped Out. New York
The small town of Home, in Alaska, has been wiped out of existence by a heavy storm. The seas broke over the water front and carried everything before their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Ceylon, Landslip Buries 20 Natives Alive. Colombo
Disastrous floods have occurred in Ceylon. Serious loss of life and great damage to property are reported. Mr. George Young, a European planter, and many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. Waves Wash Over Town. Storm-swept and Burning. Vancouver
Additional dot nils have come to hand respecting the great disaster which has overtaken Nome, the second largest town in Alaska…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deluge in New York. Great Damage to Property. New York, October 2
A heavy raistorm passed over the city yesterday, with disastrous results. Subways became flooded, and traffic was stopped for several hours…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Cablegrams. Panama Canal. Flooding the Culebra Cut. Greater Part Now Navigable. an Interesting Ceremony. Washington
Another step has been reached in the great work of uniting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. On Friday, at the Whit; House,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. Ceylon Floods. Great Loss of Life. Colombo
The disastrous floods experienced in Ceylon last week exacted a very heavy death roll. It is impossible yet to give the total…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Possibility of a Flood
The authorities at the Albury Post Office yesterday posted a notice stating that Towong had advised as follows. "Big flodd here. River still rising. Warn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Flood Likely
Advices have been received from Albury and places in the Upper Murray district to the effect that a big flood is coming down, and warnings have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Storm at Malta. Villages Inundated. Malta
A fierce storm swept over Malta, causing great damage, but, so far as in known, no loss of life. The visitation is described as the worst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waterside Workers on Strike. Men Storm Barricade. Wellington
The waterside workers on strike broke down the barrieades to-day and swarmed all over the Queen's Wharf. They prevented any work from taking place. Work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Why We Enjoy Heavy Rain
There are few things that are more depressing than a drizzle. On the other hand, there is no condition of the atmosphere whith is more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. Terrible Storms in Wales. Man Dashed Against Wall. Fire Station Blown Into Canal London
Great damage has been caused in South Wales by the storm which swept over the country on Monday. The force attained by the wind was at times phenomenal…
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