Lost in a Cyclone
A message from Lahore reports that a terrible cyclone has occurred in the Day of Bengal, one of the worst on record, and many ships were in distress…
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Floods & storms, 1923
198 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 10
The French Storm
Eye-witnesses of the storm which swept over the Orne Department of France say that the countryside looks like a battle-field…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destroyed by Storm Three Balloons London
The Paris correspondent of "The Daily Mail" states that there was a disastrous opening of the annual balloon race organised by the French…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CYCLONE Houses Almost Demolished Narrow Escapes Under Bricks and Cement MELBOURNE
A furious cyclone tore down the balcony of a house and the parapets of two others in a terrace of three at Albert Park…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale in Melbourne. Melbourne
A high gale of wind about midnight carried away the parapets and top brick-work of three two-storeyed houses in Montague-street, Albert Park. The bricks,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Barque in Trouble Gale Strikes Paul Bound for Newcastle
A radio message has been received by Messrs. John Reid, Ltd., from Captain J. M. Borland, commander of the P. and O. branch steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →German Barque in Gale
A radio message, dated 19th instant, has been received by Messrs. John Reid, Ltd, Newcastle, from Captain J. M. Borland., commander of the P. and O. Branch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm at Albury
During Saturday a windstorm of remarkable violence affected this district. Trees were blown down and in other cases they were split asunder…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rain and Gales Tasmanian Floods Worst For 30 Years LAUNCESTON
Not for 30 years have such gales and floods boon experienced in Tasmania in the month of May. Over ll Inches of rain has fallen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Land Under Water Record Tides at Anna Bay Unprecedented Flood Experiences Farmers Sustain Heavy Losses
Anna Bay runners have had a devastating experience this week owing to the advent of the full moon having been coincident with tides have risen to unprecedented heights. The water has spread out over the dairy farms. and has caused…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclone in India
The same cyclone which caused the loss of the steamer Okara in the Bay of Bengal created great havoc In the seaport and town…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hand-made Lightning Realistic Storm Two Million Voltage VANCOUVER
A Massachusetts message states that power cables nearly 7[?]n. in diameter, from towers 100ft high may in the near future carry 2,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After the Storm
The hull of this vessel wrecked 35 years ago at Stockton now lies beside the new breakwater, battered by the gales which sweep across the Paci fic Ocean. "The Sun's" picture is taken from a photograph which has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.L.P. Annual Conference. Calm After Storm. Sydney
In striking contrast to the uproarious scenes witnessed at the Labour Conference last night, to-night's proceedings at the outset were extremely quiet. There…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Driven Ashore in Storm
The ketch Woolamai,driven ashore last week In the storm that raged along the coAst of Victoria and over. Tasmania. The crew were rescued by means of th e rocket apparatus…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Why Not to Beach? Junction Drain Water Progress Association Panaceas Proposals To Permanently Prevent Floods
At a meeting or the Junction Progress Association last night the matter of the petition to Parliament concerning the Junction drain was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood of Aliens American Rush Tightening Up Law VANCOUVER
A Washington message states that Congress will be asked during next session to tighten up tho immigration laws by providing for tho compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maitland District. a Flood Anniversary
Acres of land were washed away by flood erosion and landslips between Charles-street, and the Horseshoe Bend on June 23, 1867, 56 years ago to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fiery Flood Slackens Reassuring Reports of Etna Volcano's Second Phase Terrible Spectacles at Linguaglossa LONDON
"The Times" Milan correspondent says that the latest news from Catania and Messina in more reassuring. It is hoped that the worst is over, and that the eruptions leave entered the second phase, though a reeradeseence is still possible…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain Upper Hunter Benefits MUSWELLBROOK
The boat rainfall this year was experienced here yesterday, and it continued to fall heavily all night. Up the 9 a.m. to-day 153 points had…
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