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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

85 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 5

A Terrific Cyclone

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

During a cyclone at Taroom (Q) yesterday, the English Church was blown down, the fever-ward at the hospital lifted off the blocks, and many…

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A Remarkable Dust Storm

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

Melbourne, Tuesday.--The train between Kerang and Swan-hill was delayed for five hours by deposits of sand on the line, caused by thick…

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A Cyclone Predicted

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 4

The Government Astronomer of West Australia predicts a terrific cyclone on the coast of that State within a week…

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A.T. [?]fio Hall-storm

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

[?]RAILE A sev[?]re ha[?]stor [?]feld and portions of the district on Tuesday afternoon eye the "Star"…

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Flood in Westralia

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

A great flood has occurred in the Upper Fitzroy district, West Australia. A number of stook were drowned. The post office officials…

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Danger in Thunderstorms

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 3

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…

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The Butter Factory. Annual Meeting. " a Storm in a Tea-cup."

The Inverell Times · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

The first annual meeting of the Inverell Co-operative Butter Factory Company, Ltd., was held at the company's registered office, Otho-street at noon on Thursday last. Mr. E…

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Terrific Storm near Goondiwindi

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

The following description of a storm on Thursday week [?]is, given by the " McIntyre Herald":--The track of the storm was north-west to south east, crossing Trinkey reserve…

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Heavy Rain in Scotland

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

Rain, lasting for 50 hours fell over Scotland, being unprecedented. Great floods followed…

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Heavy Rain. Sidney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 5

HEAVY rain fell at Michelago, on the Southern line, on Sunday night, causing several washaways on the railway line, but no serious interruption to…

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Floods in Scotland. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 5

THE floods in the Clyde caused damage to the extent of £60,000…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Through Greville's Telegram Company. Sydney, Monday, 12.37 A.M. Heavy Gales

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

YESTERDAY was a very hot day, the city being enveloped in dust carried by a heavy, gale, which extended throughout the greater. portion of the State. Much damage was…

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The Great Gale. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 5

The heavy gale on the coast of England has moderated but the tales of great destruction are still incomplete. In the Me of Man much damage was doue houses and churches…

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Gales on the British Coast

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 4

Many battered steamers have returned to Queenstown, having numbers of their seamen injured. The warship " Resolution" lay for…

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A Terrific Storm

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 4

A terrific storm occurred at Booroondarra station (Queensland). A falling tree killed one man, and injured eight others…

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Weather in England. Gales and Wrecks. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 8

Heavy gales have swept the British coasts, and numerous wrecks have occurred. The barque, Fingal, bound for…

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Floods in Pennsylvania

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 4

Floods in Pennsylvania submerged 56 miles of country, and rendered 40,000 people idle…

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Where do Storms Come From

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 7

THE critical person is apt to find fault with the methods and prophecies of the clerk of the weather if results different from those…

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The Great Gales. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 6

The barque which was signalling in distress on Sunday, off Cornwall, was seen at ten o'clock that night to strike on the Brisone, near Laud's…

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Terrific Cyclone

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 5

A terrific cyclone is raging in Towasville (Q) Sheets of iron are flying about the streets like paper, and the communication with Bowen has been interrupted…

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