Cyclone in Queensland. Cambooya and Helidon Suffer Severely. Brisbane
A cyclonic storm in Queensland yesterday did considerable damage. The town of Cambooya was demolished, and Helidon suffered…
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Floods & storms, 1914
313 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 16
A N. Z. Gale Wellington (N.z.)
There was a terrific gale with tremendous seas in Hokitika Harbour last night. The sea encroached at one point…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gale's Destructive Path. Many Houses Demolis[?]ed. Wellington
A terring gale swept over Hokitika (New Zaland) last night. All the houses adjoining te beach were washed away, while the buildings which escupted destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wireless Works Best During A-storm at Sea
Mysterious as the transmission of wireless message seems to tho average lay wind, there are phases connected with wireless telegraphy which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →NEW Js P. Flooding the Roster. Sydney
Mr. [?] Chi[?]f Secretary, is now busy on another list of honorary magistrates. He stated this morning that he hoped within two or three weeks to announce…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Furious Gale. Steamer's Narrow Escape. at the Mercy of the Elements. Sydney
The steam collier Her[?], belonging to the Coal [?], Limited, had a narrow [?] during the recent gale off the coast. The Herga left Kemble on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrific Storm. House Structure by Lightening. Sydney
A terrific storm has taken place at Tumbarumba. Falling trees wrecked the drovers' camp at Rosewood killing John Bing outright. The residence of Mr. Blondin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Home Rule. a Storm of Questions. London
The keenest interest is evidenced in the proceedings of the House of Commons to-day. Fifty questions relating to the Ulster crisis were addressed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gales on N. Z. Coast. a Lighter Broken Up. Wellington (N.z.)
Heavy gales are raging on the coast, and shipping is endangered. A lighter working the steamer Tokomaru, at Gisborne, broke adrift…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gale at a Camp. Military Men's Experience. Tents Hurled Everywhere. Wellington (N.z.)
A fearful gale raged last night through the military camp at Hautapu, near Cambridge (N.Z.), where 4000 men are awaiting inspection by Sir Ian Hamilton,…
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A very pretty wedding who celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, War[?]ff, on Tuesday last, when Miss "Kitty," oldest daughter of Mrs. Lynch, "Clare House,"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Cruel Act. May Lead to Floods[?] Melbourne
A [?]pang fisherman at Port Darwin shot a [?]ame sambh[?]r deer, the pet of the local blacks. Such is their indignation that his life is in danger if he approaches…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pilgrims Storm Ship. Light Fires on Steamer's Deck
Remarkable scenes on a British vessel Were described at Bristol when, at the instance of the Board of Trade, Captain George Arthur, master of the steamship Nith, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatalities. Flooded Rivers in New Zealand. Wellington
Two men were drowned in flooded rivers at Gi[?]borne, Now Zealand, and two children drowned In a creek at Ausckland, while three men are missing in an oil launch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storms and Floods. Property Greatly Damaged a Boy Electrocuted Wellington
Several storms and floods are reported from Hawkes' Bay and Poverty Bay districts, where [?] unication and traffic have been greatly disorganised. Wild…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in N.Z. Extensive Damage Done. Wellington (N.z.)
The heavy rains at Gisborne and Wairoa have ceased but the floods have done much damage to roads and railway bridges…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain. Sydney
Heavy rain fell in the city throughout the night. It was especially severe in the western suburbs. Later…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Tar Flood. Yachts and Motor Boats Suffer. Sydney
A despic[?] act was perp[?] at North Sydney on Saturday, when someone turned on the pipes at the Council's tar depot, and allowed the tar to run away…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm in France Many Fishing Crews Missing. London
A tremendous storm swept the south coast of France inflicting much damage. Fishing fleets and other vessels were driven from their moor[?]ngs and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone. Waves Fifty Feet High. People Washed Off a Wall. Sysndy
News has reached Sydney of a cyclone which devastated the Tokelau Islands, north of Samoa. A gale aprang up, and people took refuge on the top of a…
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