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

Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

291 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 15

Heavy Rain and Floods

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 2

AT Stroud the rainfall last week totalled seven inches. Damage was done to a section of the railway line between Dungog and Gloucester. A large concrete culvert…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Storm at Bathurst

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 5

During a heavy thunderstorm at Bathurst on Wednesday several places were struck with lightning. The belfry at All Saints' Cathedral was slightly injured. Residents…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Destructive Storm

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 5

In West Australia a destructive storm 'occurred at Cue yesterday. The wind reached cyclonic force. Numbers of houses and several…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Storm at Cue. Buildings Blown Down. Fremantle (W. A.)

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

News has been received of u great storm at Cue, in West Australia. Homes were blown down and other large buildings destroyed in all directions, including the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Min Amd Gale. Steamer's Sensational Voyage. Rough Weather on the Coast. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

Rain fell in Sydney throughout last night. It was a wild night at sea. A southerly gale of hurricane force blew…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rain Still Falling. Floods Feared. Tamworth Threatened. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 7

Rain is still falling over the great part of the State, and many stations have recorded from three to five inches during the past 24 hours…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Position Serious at Maitland. Tamworth Flooded. 'Water Rushing Through Town. Many Narrow Escapes. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

The position is serious at Maitland. All the low-lying country is submerged, and stock are being removed to the high lands. The flood gates so far are standing well…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Heavy Floods. Mail and Telegraph Service Blocked. Railway Lines Washed Away. Heavy Stock Losses. Settlers Abandoning Homes. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

Floods in the north have caused a widespread dislocation in the telegraph service. The Namoi River is up 20 foot, and is…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rain at Murwillumbah. Streets Flooded. Fresh in Tweed River. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

The extremely oppressive weather conditions which prevailed last week culminated in a torrentinl down'our on Saturday night. "At 9.15 p.m. the storm before and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Extensive Floods. Tamworth District Damage. Farms Unrecognisable. Enormous Damage. Sensational Incidents. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

The floods in the Tamworth district have been responsible for enormous damage. The losses in Peel-street. Tamworth alone are estimated at £50,000. Not a so[?]tary…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Great floods in the North-west. Enormous Destruction of Property. Railway Lines Washed Away. Towns Isolated

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 4

HEAVY floods have occurred in the northern portions of the State, which completely cut off the telegraphic service between Sydney and Brisbane on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Flood's Crossing

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 4

A deputation of residents waited on the Terania Shire Council yesterday, asking for a bridge over Flood's crossing. In support of their claim, they urged that if…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Disastrous Floods. Damaged Railways. Further Floods Expected. Business Resumed at Tamworth. Helping the Homeless. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 5

Further particulars of the floods state the railway line at Warialda is in a deplorable state. The railway bridge near Kelly's Gully is gone completely, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Heavy Local Rain at Mullumbimby

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

On Thursday find Friday last splendid showers fell, the register for the two days being 207 points. On Saturday the weather eased of a little…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Floods at Bingara. Sydney

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 5

Nearly 20 inches of vain fell in days at Bingara. Settlers lost homes, furniture and stock; and a bridge just completed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Heavy Floods. Sydney

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 5

The Namoi River is up 20 feet, and is still rising rapidly. Preparations are being made at Narrabri for a big flood. Many selectors along…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Disastrous Floods. Enormous Stock Losses. Walgett Preparing for Flood. Railway Washaways. Position at Narrabri. Reported Fatality. River 25 Miles Wide. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 3

There, is great excitement at Walgett owing to the flood which is believed to be inevitable. The whole town is expected to be under water by Saturday, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Namci in Flood

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

The Namoi at Boggabri reached the highest point at noon on Sunday, the water reaching thirty feet. No damage resulted. Cox's Creek reached a record…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Floods at Tamworth. Enormous Losses Tamworth

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

THE countryside for miles around Tamworth and practically the whole of the business portion of the town itself, have been completely laid waste by the most…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →